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Here to tell us what this means for your agency is Amy Sinden a Law Professor at Temple University\'s Beasley School of Law.
May 27, 2011 -
John Pendleton is Director of Defense Capabilities and Management Issues at GAO.
May 27, 2011 -
Sen. Richard Burr (R.-N.C.) introduced legislation forming the Commerce and Workforce Department using recommendations of GAO and the deficit commission. Thirty-five offices would be consolidated into 12 and funding of seven programs or initiatives would be reduced or eliminated.
May 27, 2011 -
Agency chief information officers say the road to more agile acquisition and development of information technology has some speed bumps, including misaligned budgetary and acquisition cycles, and industry partners who are just as accustomed to the old way of doing things as the government is.
May 27, 2011 -
The Postal Service\'s redesign continues, and employees may receive Specific RIF notices tomorrow.
May 26, 2011 -
White House officials say military operations in cyberspace are vital to national security, but they want Congress add some clarity to the bill.
May 26, 2011 -
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2012 passed the House on a 322-96 vote. The bill determines defense spending levels and policy.
May 26, 2011 -
The House is expected to vote today on the bill, which will set spending levels and policy for the DoD in fiscal year 2012.
May 26, 2011 -
As agencies continue to work toward being more \'open and transparent,\' feds are always looking for better ways to communicate. We learn about a new option called SlideShare from the NNSA\'s Damien LaVera.
May 26, 2011 -
What\'s the best way for you to communicate your agency\'s mission, efforts, accomplishments, and challenges? A new report can help. We get details from the Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board\'s Wendy Payne.
May 26, 2011 -
Obama administration officials told Congress agencies are taking a more aggressive stance than ever in their efforts to cut improper payments. The White House has set a goal of reducing such payments by $50 billion by next fiscal year.
May 26, 2011 -
OFPP administrator Dan Gordon told a Senate committee that a new rule to add more oversight to multi-agency contracts should be out soon. Agencies wanting to develop new multiple award contracts will have to justify them before going forward. OFPP is also trying to use strategic sourcing to take advantage of the government\'s buying power.
May 26, 2011 -
The legislation would save taxpayers billions of dollars, claims the bill\'s sponsor Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif).
May 25, 2011 -
Congress stopped funding for the engine in this year\'s Continuing Resolution, but the House added the engine to the 2012 bill.
May 25, 2011 -
Two new reports find women in the federal workforce aren\'t as satisfied as the men. One study found women don\'t make as much money or hold as many senior executive positions, while the other noted big differences across agencies.
May 25, 2011