The U.S. Air Force has cut its aviation fuel consumption by 12 percent over 2006, beating a goal it set in 2006 to reduce that fuel usage by 10 percent over 10
MoreThe Defense Department will likely miss a federal mandate to cut 30 percent of energy use at its facilities by 2015, according to Office of Management and Budget estimates. Federal Times reports
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The U.S. Army is more than halfway in its goal to invest $384 million in energy savings initiatives over two years, a lead Army official told the Army News Service. Katherine Hammack,
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Jane Lubchenco, head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, will step down from her position at the end of February 2013, according to the Washington Post. Jason Samenow of the Post’s
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The Interior Department made $12.15 billion in revenue from energy production on public lands and offshore areas during fiscal year 2012, a $1 billion increase over the previous year. The department said
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A group comprised of of former senators and executive branch leaders recommends the president establish a centralized council responsible for energy strategy, Fierce Government IT reports. The Strategic Energy Policy Initiative, a
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According to a GovExec report, six Cabinet positions could see changes for President Barack Obama’s second term, continuing a historical trend of turnover for two-term presidents. Sophie Quinton writes that on average,
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Aneesh Chopra is a senior adviser of healthcare technology strategy at The Advisory Board Company, having rejoined the company in February after previously serving as federal chief technology officer for three years.
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Four federal agencies that conduct 80 percent of the government’s procurement activity are not taking advantage of strategic sourcing contracts and potentially missing out on savings in billions of dollars, Federal News
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