Government Executive - Authors - Sarah Mimmshttp://www.govexec.comen-usMon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500Budget requests, agency-by-agencyhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/02/budget-requests-agency-by-agency/33315/Check out our chart to see which agencies are up and which are down in the president’s fiscal 2012 proposal.Sarah MimmsMon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/02/budget-requests-agency-by-agency/33315/OversightCoast Guard hurries to address recent rise in mission-related deathshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/02/coast-guard-hurries-to-address-recent-rise-in-mission-related-deaths/33301/Review will examine whether additional post-9/11 responsibilities are partially to blame, commandant says.Sarah MimmsFri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/02/coast-guard-hurries-to-address-recent-rise-in-mission-related-deaths/33301/DefenseWatchdog: Electronic records database is at risk of serious delays, cost overrunshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/02/watchdog-electronic-records-database-is-at-risk-of-serious-delays-cost-overruns/33261/Agency disputes findings of schedule lapses and ballooning costs, but agrees with several recommendations for improving project management.Sarah MimmsMon, 07 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/02/watchdog-electronic-records-database-is-at-risk-of-serious-delays-cost-overruns/33261/OversightPentagon issued millions in contracts to suspended and debarred vendorshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/02/pentagon-issued-millions-in-contracts-to-suspended-and-debarred-vendors/33241/Report found Defense awarded nearly $5.4 million to negligent contractors between fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2009.Sarah MimmsThu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/02/pentagon-issued-millions-in-contracts-to-suspended-and-debarred-vendors/33241/DefenseWinner of cost-cutting contest meets Obamahttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/01/winner-of-cost-cutting-contest-meets-obama/33192/Bureau of Prisons employee travels to Washington for an Oval Office meeting on her idea of ending automatic delivery of paper Federal Register copies.Sarah MimmsFri, 28 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/01/winner-of-cost-cutting-contest-meets-obama/33192/OversightFederal Hispanic advisory panel debuts in Februaryhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/01/federal-hispanic-advisory-panel-debuts-in-february/33166/Committee will counsel OPM on hiring and keeping more Latinos in government.Sarah MimmsWed, 26 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2011/01/federal-hispanic-advisory-panel-debuts-in-february/33166/OversightAgencies outline efforts to support military familieshttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/01/agencies-outline-efforts-to-support-military-families/33147/Administration officials highlight a unified approach to assisting troops, veterans and their families.Sarah MimmsMon, 24 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/defense/2011/01/agencies-outline-efforts-to-support-military-families/33147/DefenseFirst lady Michelle Obama pledges to continue advocating for soldiers and their loved ones.J. Scott Applewhite/APUSDA confronts challenge of youth recruitmenthttp://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/01/usda-confronts-challenge-of-youth-recruitment/33131/Secretary Tom Vilsack highlights steps Agriculture is taking to attract and cultivate a new generation of employees.Sarah MimmsThu, 20 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2011/01/usda-confronts-challenge-of-youth-recruitment/33131/Pay & Benefits