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  • The following is a full transcript of FedCentral’ s interview with Kelvin Womack, Principal and Federal Health Leader, Deloitte Consulting LLP and Diane Murray, Principal and IRS client service lead, Deloitte Consulting LLP conducted by…

    July 31, 2012
  • Faced with congressional inaction in averting looming across-the-board cuts that take effect in January, the Office of Management and Budget will begin meeting with agency leaders to discuss how the cuts will be implemented. In a memo to agency heads, OMB Director Jeff Zients said his office will consult with agencies to determine which budget accounts and programs are exempt from sequestration.

    July 31, 2012
  • On June 28, the Supreme Court handed down its rulings on the four legal challenges to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), finding in favor of defendants on the central issue of the individual mandate and upholding the balance of the law with the exception of federal power to terminate states' Medicaid funding. Tune-in to Kelvin Womack, Principal and Federal Health Practice Leader and Diane Murray, Principal with Deloitte Consulting, LLP as they demystify the ACA Supreme Court ruling and its implications on the Federal Government.

    July 31, 2012
  • The top Republican and Democrat on Capitol Hill have announced an agreement to keep the government running on autopilot for six months when the current budget year ends on Sept. 30. The announcements by Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and GOP House Speaker John Boehner are aimed at averting any chance of a government shutdown this fall. The leaders said an official vote on the bill won't come until September.

    July 31, 2012
  • On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.

    July 31, 2012
  • New mobile application helps military personnel and veterans undergoing post-traumatic stress disorder treatment to relieve stress and work through traumatic memories.

    July 31, 2012
  • The Government Accountability Office looked at how agencies were complying with the Services Acquisitions Reform Act of 2003. It discovered that while many chief acquisition officers had assumed duties far beyond what the act intended, that might not be such a bad thing.

    July 31, 2012
  • The House voted 263-116 to approve the Federal Employee Tax Accountability Act and send it to the Senate. The measure would make those are who are seriously delinquent ineligible for federal employment, whether they're working for the government now or are applying for a job. The House will also vote on final passage of a bill Wednesday to curb misuse of government charge cards.

    July 31, 2012
  • Are we looking at a new Cold War in the Arctic? Russian President Vladimir Putin as he launched the construction of Russia's latest generation of submarines vowed to boost nuclear naval forces to safeguard the country's position as a leading sea power and he warned that the Navy will protect Russia's interests in the oil-rich Arctic. Putin also sent a message to the U.S. directly saying they're aiming for naval nuclear parity.

    July 31, 2012
  • USDA Under Secretary Michael Scuse explains how the agency is taking historic steps to help farmers suffering from record droughts. And procurement attorney Devon Hewitt explains how a new SBA rule on multiple award contracts will impact small businesses.

    July 31, 2012
  • Remember the recent cyber attack on more than 100,000 Thrift Savings Plan participants? It's been out of the headlines lately, but lawmakers haven't forgotten about it.

    July 31, 2012
  • With a tighter defense budget and the threat of sequestration, defense contractors say they may have to lay off thousands of workers and look for business overseas.

    July 31, 2012
  • USPS is days away from defaulting on a payment of several billions of dollars. And Congressional leaders could have a deal as early as today to avoid a government shutdown.

    July 31, 2012
  • The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration evaluated six random reimbursable agreements IRS made with agencies and found a lot of money went uncollected.

    July 31, 2012