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With no end to lawmakers\' fedbashing in sight, the American Federation of Government Employees is looking forward to 2012\'s presidential and Congressional elections. \"Federal workers are a sane, responsible group of citizens. They vote in big numbers,\" AFGE President John Gage told Federal News Radio.
The Government Accountability Office said it cannot render an opinion on the federal government\'s 2011 consolidated financial statements due to \"widespread material internal control weaknesses, significant uncertainties, and other limitations,\" according to a GAO release.
As it prepares to implement the changes enacted by a sweeping patent reform bill, the Patent and Trademark Office is ending one of the temporary fast-track programs it created to clear out its backlog of patent applications. Another is being extended.
RedSeal Networks interviewed more than 200 federal managers and found agencies are unsure how to define continuous monitoring. OMB is requiring departments to have continuous monitoring in place by Sept. 30. The survey found many agencies are trying to figure out the best way to implement these capabilities.
Asif Khan joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss a recent GAO report examining those services\' financial-management issues.
Federal News Radio\'s Emily Kopp counts down the top federal workforce stories of 2011 and makes some predictions fo 2012.
Federal News Radio\'s Jason Miller offers his top stories of 2011 and predictions for 2012.
The director of the National Cyber Security Division is going to work for Raytheon. Dean has been the director of NCSD for three years. She is the fourth senior DHS cyber official to announce they are leaving this year, Federal News Reports in this exclusive report.
Treasury\'s building, DoD\'s Mark Center both get LEED Gold certification. Treasury expects to save $3.5 million by improving how the structures uses energy. DoD expects its new building to use 45 percent less water.
As part of the Defense Authorization bill, lawmakers approve the FAI Improvement Act. The provision reaffirms the organization\'s role to oversee and train the civilian acquisition workforce. It also gives OFPP more oversight over the funding and development of procurement education.
If you work for Uncle Sam and you plan on buying your boss a holiday gift, think cheap. And if a contractor tries to shower you with goodies either say no, or get a copy of \"Prison For Dummies.\"
Rob Burton, a partner at Venable Law Firm joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the relationship between government and contractors over the past year and how that could change in 2012.
Stan Soloway, the former deputy undersecretary of defense and the CEO of the Professional Services Council, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the ups and downs of the acquisition community in 2011.
Bruce Blank, the energy director of the DLA\'s bulk petroleum business unit, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the procurement process of a new biofuel contract with the Navy.