The Defense Contract Management Agency is in the process of hiring personnel for its network of “centers of excellence” that aim to give procurement and contracting officers guidance on what constitutes as a commercial
The U.S. Postal Service could save as much as $1.5 billion per year if it relaxed service standards for both First Class and Priority Mail by one day, according to a new
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Assistors at the Internal Revenue Serviceâs e-help desk are not always taking the required steps to protect the confidentiality of taxpayer information, a Treasury Department audit found. In a report dated July
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The Department of Health and Human Services finalized its conflict of interest rules Tuesday, requiring investigators at the National Institutes of Health to disclose all significant financial interests related to their responsibilities.
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Federal agencies need to do more to encourage public participation and measure the impact of public participation on agency decisions, an industry report says. The IBM Center for the Business of Government
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Blackberry devices used by federal air marshals have a backlog of security patches, leaving them open to security threats, the Homeland Security Department inspector general found. In a redacted report released Aug.
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The Fairness Doctrine, formerly a cornerstone of broadcasting rules, will be deleted from the Federal Communications Commisssionâs regulations. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced the action Monday, as part of a larger agency
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday that more than $103 million in federal funds will go toward helping expand broadband Internet services to rural communities. The USDA funds will support 23 projects
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On the heels of nine natural disasters costing $35 billion total, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration wants to help better prepare America for severe weather. NOAAâs âweather-readyâ nation initiative is a
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Aneesh Chopra, the nationâs chief technology officer, asked for public feedback in a White house blog post earlier this month on increasing transparency in government. Many respondents asked questions regarding the Open
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The Postal Regulatory Commission, charged with oversight over the Postal Service, announced it is proposing new rules for appealing potential post office closings. The Postal Service announced in July it is reviewing
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