In an effort \"to root out regulations that conflict, that are not worth the cost, or that are just plain dumb,\" the President has signed an Executive Order requiring agencies to submit a plan to review existing regulations to ensure they are not burdensome. The mandate also details five steps agencies must take to improve their regulatory process. The White House wants better coordination among agencies when writing new rules.
An executive order from President Obama orders agencies to use the label of \"Controlled Unclassified Information\" for documents that are safeguarded but not classified.
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.
11:59 tonight is the deadline for voting for the Securing Americans Value and Efficiency Awards.
President Obama has signed new executive orders on labor laws. Roger Waldron with Mayer Brown law firm joins us to explain the three new executive orders on labor and what impact this has.
The General Services Administration recently created a new Multiple Award Schedule contract vehicle that would help agencies when it comes to energy-management services. The new schedule is designed to help agencies comply with Executive Order…