Management
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We learned earlier this week about Defense Secretary Roberts Gates’ proposed budget for 2010. Gates is calling for 39,000 full-time civil servants to be hired in the next five years, but how will that affect…
April 09, 2009 -
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The House’s oversight of reform for the acquisition system at the Pentagon is done by the Defense Acquisition Reform Panel, under the auspices of the House Armed Services Committee. Last week the panel heard from…
April 07, 2009 -
By Jason Miller Executive Editor FederalNewsRadio The General Services Administration added Sprint to the growing number of vendors offering secure Internet gateway services through the Networx telecommunications contract. Sprint, joins AT&T and Qwest, to offer…
April 07, 2009 -
If the Obama administration plans on making federal employees more than just overhead, it will start to make changes with its submission to Congress of the 2010 budget in less than a month. That is…
April 07, 2009 -
The drug wars in Mexico continue, but now there’s hope. About 6,300 people were murdered in the drug wars there last year and Mexico’s economy is expected to shrink by at least three percent this…
April 07, 2009 -
Defense Secretary Gates is taking a new look at Pentagon spending. FederalNewsRadio’s Max Cacas has been monitoring today’s briefing and tells us more.
April 06, 2009 -
What, if any, progress is being made on acquisition reform
April 06, 2009 -
As you might know, I am taking some vacation time this week enjoying some time on the other coast… but yes, one of the ways that I actually relax is by writing, so… I’ll still…
April 06, 2009 -
We told you it was coming — in fact, we hinted at it back in January, but it is now official: Martha Johnson has been nominated to be the administrator of the General Services Administration.…
April 03, 2009 -
DoD has outlined procedures for journalists to witness the dignified transfer of the remains of military service members at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware.The new policy takes effect April 6th. Reporters and camera crews…
April 03, 2009 -
We’ve been through this before, but… we’re hearing — from very good and multiple sources — that the Obama administration will name Martha Johnson to be the administrator of the General Service Administration as soon…
April 03, 2009 -
The federal government wants to recruit new employees, but it isn’t easy. There are plenty of people who want to work for the federal government. The problem is getting off square one — the application…
April 03, 2009 -
When the rivers in North Dakota began to rise, federal agencies came to the rescue. The U.S. Army North Command sent black hawk helicopters, search and rescue planners, and logistical support to the state. Colonel…
April 03, 2009 -
The federal government wants to recruit new employees, but it isn’t easy. There are plenty of people who want T to work for the federal government. The problem is getting off square one — the…
April 03, 2009