Management
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A major new patent examination initiative would provide applicants greater control. USPTO\'s David Kappos explains how it will work.
July 30, 2010 -
Four federal websites meet or exceed the private sector\'s highest score. How? Why? We ask Joyce Backus at NIH.
July 30, 2010 -
Congress enacted the fiscal year 2010 Exploration appropriation, which appropriated about $3.7 billion for \"exploration research and development activities.\" The GAO\'s Susan Polling tells us about how the funds are being, or not being, spent.
July 30, 2010 -
Coleman says group hugs are important. Essentially, you\'ve got to get everybody in that room so that they\'re part of it. That is collaboration. We learn more from Casey Coleman, CIO at GSA
July 30, 2010 -
A Senate panel probes the government\'s continued foreign language deficiencies. The Government Accountability Office finds limited progress across several agencies. DHS and DoD are taking steps to increase the number of employees with foreign language skills.
July 30, 2010 -
GAO found significant success in obtaining passports using fraudulent documents in the second investigation in two years. While State is implementing facial recognition technology to close the existing gaps, lawmakers are introducing new legislation to give the agency more security capabilities.
July 29, 2010 -
A look back on the last 18 months driving the federal government.
July 29, 2010 -
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Grande Lum will lead a program that has been plagued by fraud and abuse. GAO successfully received HUBZone certifications for three bogus firms in sting operation. SBA administrator promises more oversight of the program.
July 29, 2010 -
August 2nd and 4th How is DC delivering human services and taking care of homeless vets? We will explore these issues and more with Clarence Carter.
July 29, 2010 -
July 26th and 28th Information dominance is about using information and data to prevent conflicts or win in a crisis.
July 29, 2010 -
The Office of Management and Budget is pulling out its fine-tooth comb as it begins the task of ferreting out financial management modernization projects in need of refinement. Joe Moyer with Micro Focus tells us how companies are reacting and adapting to the change.
July 29, 2010 -
A former Agriculture Department official who was forced to resign has a lot to think about before coming back. Attorney Bill Bransford explains the issues to us.
July 29, 2010 -
Now set to conclude his tenure as director of the Office of Management and Budget this Friday, Peter Orszag appraised his 18 months in the job. He points to a number of ways in which he and the administration tried to change the way the government works.
July 29, 2010 -
A virtual cottage industry has sprung up in Washington around coming up with remedies for both agencies and industry.
July 28, 2010