Beth Cobert of the Office of Management and Budget said Thursday that agencies have shown gains in streamlining their operations and expenses as they worked to meet performance goals for fiscal year
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Lawmakers have included language in a fiscal year 2014 “omnibus” spending bill that would change some supply chain regulations for four agencies regarding purchases from China, FCW reported Tuesday. Adam Mazmanian writes the rules,
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Energy trade talks between the U.S. and Pakistan will be held in Houston this week following the latest round of working group discussions in Washington. Shahid Abbasi, Pakistani Minister for Petroleum and
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The National Institute of Standards and Technology has issued a draft cybersecurity framework intended to act as guidance for service providers to manage cybersecurity risks, Federal News Radio reported Wednesday. Jason Miller
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Information technology contractors for federal agencies are grappling with hiring and compliance difficulties during ongoing government shutdown, FCW reported Tuesday. Mark Rockwell writes the Commerce Department’s Citizenship and Immigration Services agency has closed
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The government shutdown could prevent some agencies from meeting deadlines to release information on programs and contract vehicles, FCW reported Thursday. Amber Corrin, Adam Mazmanian and Mark Rockwell write the shutdown is
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Sally Ericsson serves as associate director for natural resources, energy and science at the Office of Management and Budget and represents OMB on the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force. The task
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President Barack Obama has made two nominations within the Commerce Department by appointing a new assistant secretary and a new leader for the Census Bureau. Dr. Mark Schaefer was chosen assistant secretary
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Rep. Richard Nolan (D-Minn.) has written a letter to the Commerce Department asking it to not furlough the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration‘s workers and reprogram funds to manage sequestration. Nolan asked Deputy
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Deputy Veterans Affairs Secretary Scott Gould will step down from his position and leave the agency May 17, Federal News Radio reports. Jason Miller writes Gould was confirmed for the position by
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