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• Federal employees have fewer health insurance choices this year (11/06/09)
  As Open Season begins, choices are more limited than before as several plans leave the federal program or reduce their coverage.
• Former Defense acquisition chief warns against 'global war on contractors' (11/06/09)
  A quota system for hiring or insourcing is not a good way to bolster the acquisition workforce, Jacques Gansler says.
• Officials envision broader nutrition program (11/06/09)
  Agency heads say they will work together to develop a comprehensive approach toward improving school meals and reducing child obesity.
• Managers discourage agencies from solo IT shopping (11/05/09)
  Contracting officers can save time and money by taking advantage of governmentwide arrangements, procurement conference panelists say.
• Lockheed Martin chief sees leaner budgets, new priorities (11/05/09)
  Bethesda, Md.-based firm is continuing to grow its business in emerging areas such as energy security and cybersecurity to remain competitive.
• New alliance hopes to spur new talent in procurement field (11/04/09)
  Strategic Partnership on Acquisition Recruitment Coalition to focus outreach on university students.
• Budget chief says administration is 'changing the culture in Washington' (11/03/09)
  In NYU speech, OMB director cites contracting reform and weapons systems cuts as steps to curb excessive government spending.
• Analysts: Ethics probe won't imperil Defense earmarks (11/03/09)
  Investigation of appropriators' ties to a now-defunct lobbying group is unlikely to affect the fiscal 2010 Defense spending bill, observers say.
• Uncle Sam tends to federal families' well-being (11/02/09)
  The federal government is promoting a family-friendly workplace through popular day care facilities and a growing number of counseling programs.
• Senator details plan for cybersecurity director (11/02/09)
  Susan Collins, R-Maine, wants position based at the Homeland Security Department, not in White House.
• From Nextgov.com: Compliance focus is hampering cybersecurity, critics say (10/30/09)
  OMB urged to update federal security standards to better detect network vulnerabilities and keep up with new threats.
• Lieberman sees need for cybersecurity czar (10/30/09)
  Senator say his bill would not give the Homeland Security Department the power to place mandates on the private sector.
• Officials commit to collaborate on performance-based budgeting (10/29/09)
  Lawmakers, administration say they will weigh the success and failure of federal programs when making funding decisions.
• Federal Protective Service moves out of immigration bureau (10/29/09)
  FPS will remain in the Homeland Security Department as part of the National Protection and Programs Directorate.
• Senators express concern about administration's contracting guidance (10/28/09)
  Memos are too light on specifics and lack deadlines to hold agencies accountable for making reforms, lawmakers say.
• Senator: Pentagon must make painful spending adjustments (10/28/09)
  Democrat predicts the military will delay programs that are not "absolutely essential," reduce its purchase of hardware and consider terminating some initiatives.
• Negotiators agree on plan to fund agencies through mid-December (10/28/09)
  Stopgap spending measure will be attached to the Interior-Environment appropriations bill and will keep money flowing at fiscal 2009 levels until Dec. 18.
• Forum participants see 'urgency' in hiring reform (10/28/09)
  House majority leader also calls for overhaul of federal pay system.
• OMB calls for 5 percent growth in civilian acquisition workforce (10/27/09)
  Administration also addresses ways to reduce risky contract types and increase competition.
• Corrections (10/27/09)
  Corrections to articles posted on GovernmentExecutive.com