Office of Management and Budget
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The Obama administration is attacking the $100 billion improper payments problem on yet another front.
June 21, 2010 -
President Barack Obama has signed an executive order that extends limits on lobbyists serving in the federal government.
June 21, 2010 -
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President Obama has issued a memo detailing the steps agencies must take to do pre-and post-award audits on who gets federal funds. By the fall, agencies will have to check several databases to ensure the recipient is permitted to get money.
June 18, 2010 -
Presidential memo orders agencies to make changes.
June 18, 2010 -
Administration will list agencies\' progress in meeting their high-priority goals detailed in the 2011 budget request. OMB wants quarterly updates to ensure agencies are on track to meet their plans of actions and milestones. Meanwhile, the House passes a bill to mandate a new type of performance management.
June 17, 2010 -
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The Air Force plans to save millions of dollars by changing the rate plans for thousands of its cell phone accounts.
June 16, 2010 -
As the President implements his policies and programs, federal executives recognize the continuing challenges ahead to deliver on results for the American people. OMB\'s Shelley Metzenbaum tells us more about the administration\'s perspectives and expectations for agency and executive performance.
June 16, 2010 -
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra says there are $27 billion in IT projects that are troubled. The administration will issue a new strategy to expand the use of TechStat review sessions. Agencies also are feeling the heat to review all IT projects before they submit their 2012 budgets to OMB.
June 16, 2010 -
GovExec\'s Tom Shoop brings us more.
June 15, 2010 -
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The administration is looking for ways to improve contracting with small businesses and wants the public\'s input.
June 14, 2010 -
Senate leaders pledge to pass a comprehensive cybersecurity bill this year. Sen. Lieberman promises a hearing and markup of the legislation before the end of June. Industry experts are concerned over the role DHS will play in regulating critical infrastructure.
June 11, 2010 -