Tracking the Transition
Federal news radio continues to explore different aspects of the ongoing transition and how it impacts every part of your agency. Personnel, Policies, Procurement, IT Initiatives, Security and more. Tracking the Transition follows what agencies and vendors need to know to be successful in working with and for the new president.
From the mind of Michael Brown 04/30/09
A former director of FEMA gives us his thoughts on what lies ahead for the nominee and the issues he should address first.
Oct 21st 2009
A Senate committee has held nomination hearings for the two newest members of the Merit Systems Protection Board -- the independent federal panel designated to hear federal worker appeals of personnel decisions made by their agencies. The two nominees, who will be chairman and vice chairman of MSPB, have long backgrounds in work with federal employee unions.
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Federal News Radio
Oct 19th 2009
Ten months after Inauguration Day, the process of filling top management posts in the Federal Government continues. Last week, the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee reviewed the nominations of two people nominated for top management posts at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
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Federal News Radio
Apr 28th 2009
When it comes to its management agenda, the Obama administration is far from typical.
Through the first three months, there has been few signs that this administration is focused on financial management, human capital or other traditional types of management issues.
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Daily Debrief
Apr 21st 2009
We're fast approaching the "first 100 days" anniversary of the Obama Administration. Our own Max Cacas sat down with Professor Larry Sabato, directorof the University of Virginia's Center for Politics in Charlottesville to take stock of the presidential transition so far.
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Daily Debrief
Apr 21st 2009
We're fast approaching the first 100 days anniversary of the Obama Administration.
Some might think it's a good time to take stock of the presidential transition so far.
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Daily Debrief
Apr 14th 2009
The General Services Administration had two plans to meet the technology needs of either presidential candidate after the election.
But even with its strategy if the Barack Obama won, GSA was staggered by the President-elect's demands.
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Daily Debrief
Apr 7th 2009
It used to be that all Presidential documents were on paper and could be stored in file cabinets for later use and study.
But the widespread use ofelectronic mail is now making some lawmakers rethink the topic of presidential records in a day when almost everything is digital.
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Daily Debrief
Apr 1st 2009
GSA looking at common tools to analyze comments
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Tracking the Transition
Apr 1st 2009
President Barack Obama's goal since day one in the White House was to make the government more open and engaged with citizens.
But a direct resultof that objective is the how should agencies deal with the flood of comments and questions that come from asking citizens to participate?
The General Services Administration is looking for software that would help solve this problem.
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Daily Debrief
Mar 24th 2009
Just last week, Attorney General Eric Holder announced a new policy for all Federal agencies when it comes to the Freedom of Information Act. This, roughly two months after President Obama announced his intention to change the game when it comes to open government.
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Daily Debrief
Mar 17th 2009
The Defense Department's structure may be its biggest challenge to addressing many of its 19 management high risk areas. That is why lawmakers and GAOare pressing DoD to fully implement a chief management officer to affect change across the department.
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Daily Debrief
Mar 10th 2009
At the 50-day mark for the Obama Administration, open government advocates are continuing to press for even more transparency than already promised bythe White House.
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Daily Debrief
Mar 3rd 2009
Homeland Security Department secretary Janet Napolitano is trying to get a handle on just where the agency stands in several areas. She issued more than 20 action directives in her first week in office, calling for mission area reviews.
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Daily Debrief
Feb 24th 2009
Clay Johnson, former deputy director for management at OMB, talked about the role of the chief performance officer on In-Depth with Francis Rose.
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Tracking the Transition
Feb 24th 2009
Federal News Radio has been telling you about the idea of a Chief Performance Officer. While no one has the job yet, many have an idea of what they'dlike to see, especially some former officials from the Office of Management and Budget.
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Daily Debrief