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- Hagel: Accountability breakdown a leading factor in sexual assaults
- ODNI's Liberty Crossing complex closed today
- SES bonuses under fire at GSA, other agencies
- VA's Gould moves the needle on VA challenges
- Meet the 2013 Service to America Medal Finalists
- Causey: Saintly media vs. government devils
- White House wants to root out copycat programs - starting with STEM
- Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June 2012
- Obama appoints Danny Werfel acting IRS head
- In fight over intelligence IT system, Army prioritizes access to data
- House bill protects homeland security budget
- Intelligence Community free from furloughs
- OMB fuels the passion, synergy between mobile, open data
- GAO, OMB spar over whether to measure data center cost savings
- Agencies craving STEMM talent should bolster skills of persuasion
- DoD wants to know real costs of IT business systems
- Monday federal headlines - May 20, 2013
Bill aims to overhaul wartime contracting
New legislation aims to implement some recommendations of the Commission on Wartime Contracting. Includes provisions that would automatically suspend contractors accused of wrongdoing in overseas contingency scenarios.
Budget constraints challenge State's continued presence in Middle East
The fiscal 2013 budget leaves uncertainty about U.S. operations in Iraq, as the mission shifts from the Defense Department to the State Department.
Discretionary Budget Authority 2008-2013
A look at the discretionary budget authority for Cabinet-level agencies from 2008-2013.
New book highlights collaboration in government to fight terrorism
Today's guests are authors of the book US Government Counterterrorism: A Guide to Who Does What
State, DoD establish personnel exchange program
Andrew Shapiro, the assistant Secretary of State for political and military affairs, explained the significance of the MOU.
Counterterrorism bureau plays greater role in homeland security
The counterterrorism office in the State Department has been upgraded to a full-fledged. It's part of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's goal of greater smart power capability.
How does State's online-service strategy handle security?
Brenda Sprague, the deputy assistant secretary for Passport Services at the State Department, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss a new pilot program allowing people to apply for passport cards online.
GSA uses reverse energy auctions to save money
General Services Administration is teaming up with other agencies to solicit bids from energy providers via online auctions. GSA's New England Region administrator details the savings his office has reaped from the program.
DoD, State agree to share more personnel
The Defense and State Departments have agreed on a new personnel-sharing agreement that State officials called the most "significant formal exchange of personnel" in the history of both departments. The new Memorandum of Understanding on the Non-Reimbursable Exchange of Personnel expands personnel-sharing between the two departments, which was capped at 50 positions. The MOU increases the number of DoD personnel working at State to 98.
State aims to cut power waste on all agency computers
Gerry Caron, with the State Department's Information Resource Management Bureau, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the department's goal of cutting power waste on its computers.
Exclusive: State's Streufert moving to DHS
John Streufert will become the new director of the National Cybersecurity Division. He comes to DHS after spending more than five years as the State Department's chief information security officer. Additionally, Rear Adm. Michael Brown retires today.
21st Century Statecraft add-on to traditional diplomacy
Social media has fundamentally changed the way people communicate — and that includes how the State Department communicates with foreign countries. Dubbed 21st Century Statecraft, the use of digital tools is a way for State to engage with other countries' government, listen to foreign citizens and promote national interests abroad.
Opportunities in federal construction despite cuts to building funds
Marco Giamberardino, senior director of the Associated General Contractors of America's federal and heavy construction division, outlines the winners and losers of the FY2012 budget for federal construction.
NY Rep. King: Iraq releases 3 security contractors
Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security announces release of three contractors held in Iraq for two weeks.
Military sorts through material from Iraq drawdown
Twila Gonzales, director of disposition services at Defense Logistics Agency, explains how the military decides what it should keep and what it should destroy from the material brought out of Iraq.
Obama fills key posts in State, Energy
President Obama said he intends to nominate key posts in the departments of State and Energy, according to a White House release.
Three agencies make top 10 places to work for young people
Tom Shoop, editor-in-chief of Gov Exec, explains why these agencies are so appealing.
Amin drafts apology to foreign service officers at State
Kirit Amin, the departing chief information officer at the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs offers a "compete and sincere" apology to foreign service officers, who he derided in an interview this week with Federal News Radio. Amin says it is unfortunate that he shared private feelings in a public forum.
AFSA objects to Amin's characterization of Foreign Service
Daniel Hirsch, state vice president of AFSA, took exception to comments from Kirit Amin, the chief information officer of the State Department's Bureau of Consular Affair, about Foreign Service Officers.
Foreign Service Association calls for program, not people, cuts
An organization representing Foreign Service members says cuts to the State Department's international affairs should come in programs and not people.
