NSPS From the Manager's Perspective

Federal government operating status for Wednesday up in air Analysis: Closings set historic record for federal gov't. Air Force sets new date for tanker RFP Snow delays swearing in of GSA's Johnson Tanker deal in question after Murtha's death Sen. Shelby releases hold on nominees GAO: NASA IT security has a problem Federal government grows smaller Ocean snails may save soldiers' lives NOAA Climate Service Office proposal heats up QHSR: Crowdsourced and complete How to attract, motivate and retain employees CRS finds federal CTO role remains undefined Ag Secretary pushes school nutrition plan TPM chip hacked, is your business at risk? Expert: cybersecurity requires a paradigm shift Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77 VA sets rules for set-aside program US faces `serious and significant' cyberthreats OMB to dash(board) to better management TSP Snapshot: Look past the thorns of January Great tax deductions to remember From proposal to law: the 2011 budget explained Fed insurance carriers meeting health IT standards Nominations for The Causey are now open

Industry Chatter: Excella's Jeff Gallimore on the outlook for 2010 VA Secretary Eric Shinseki details FY2011 budget commitments to House Vets Committee Federal News Countdown for February 5 DHS trips and conferences causing heartburn for Undersecretary Elaine Duke Industry Chatter: Deloitte's Gene Procknow on FY2011 and beyond Agilex Chief Technology Officer Tim Hoechst believes going mobile can be safe and productive FY2011 Budget: The proposal will be different from the finished product GSA Administrator nominee Martha Johnson has plans for the agency ONLINE EXTRA: President Obama on the FY2011 budget request ONLINE EXTRA: State Department FY2011 budget request