Commerce Department
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On October 5, 2009, President Obama issued Executive Order (EO) 13514- Federal Leadership in Environment, Energy, and Economic Performance- aimed at making ambitious and broad improvements in the overall sustainability of the federal government. The order requires all federal agencies to inventory their greenhouse gas emissions, set emissions reduction targets, and develop strategies and action plans for meeting a wide range of sustainability goals encompassing water and energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The EO puts the federal agencies in the position of being trail blazers. This ambitious goal presents great opportunities for green transformation and its own set of unique challenges. Noblis is pleased to announce a panel discussion on \"Leading the Way: Federal Green Initiatives,\" where key public sector stakeholders will discuss the strategies they are pursuing, the challenges they are facing and expect to encounter, and steps they are taking to ensure the success of their sustainability initiatives.
June 24, 2010 -
The administration is looking for ways to improve contracting with small businesses and wants the public\'s input.
June 14, 2010 -
A recent GAO report looked at agencies\' policies for choosing the locations of conferences and found that cost was the number one factor when it came to planning. Details from GAO\'s Lorelei St. James.
June 14, 2010 -
Inventive Eats: Incredible Food Innovations highlights how our breakfast cereals, sandwiches, dinner entrees, and more have been transformed by significant events, discoveries and inventions. We get the tasty details from the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, David Kappos.
June 11, 2010 -
Is the person in the next cubicle doing his or her important government job, or viewing porn? And is this a problem exclusive to government? Senior Correspondent Mike Causey takes a peek at the porn problem.
May 27, 2010 -
Computer breaches starting to level off, GISLA awards open for nominations
April 30, 2010 -
The Senate is now considering one of several cybersecurity bills now making their way through the U.S. Congress. The principal co-author of one bill spoke to a software industry group holding a cybersecurity forum at the Newseum yesterday.
April 30, 2010 -
The President also establishes a new task force on veterans small business development. New executive order on small business requires a new Web site to list agency small business contracting data. The order also creates a new interagency taskforce to make recommendations on improving federal progress in meeting governmentwide goals.
April 27, 2010 -
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As Federal News Radio has been telling you, the Census has been undergoing a lot of changes. The Commerce Department is gearing up for next year’s decennial census, but the Census Bureau has already started…
February 24, 2009 -
President Barack Obama’s third pick for Commerce Secretary could be announced soon. Sources in the White House are indicating President Obama will choose former Washington Governor Gary Locke for the job. CNN’s Dick Uliano joins…
February 24, 2009 -
Previewing a bill that could change the future of the U.S. Census Bureau. (part 1 of 2)
February 16, 2009 -
The Census has become a flashpoint between the Obama Administration and House Republicans, who are upset by reports that White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel is planning to take a more hands-on-approach to the…
February 12, 2009 -