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Analysis: Federal workforce size doesn't matter
House Speaker John Boehner has raised eyebrows by saying the administration has added 200,000 federal jobs. Partnership for Public Service's John Palguta said it's not the size that matters. It's what you do with it.
Tags: pay and benefits , federal workforce , fed bashing , John Boehner , John Palguta , pay debate , budget , Partnership for Public Service , Suzanne Kubota , Federal Drive
Shutdown Chicken being played on Pennsylvania Ave
The GOP wants deep cuts in a continuing resolution, meanwhile President Obama has threatened to veto. Keeping the government funded is what's at stake. Budget expert James Horney explains.
Tags: Federal Drive , budget , shutdown , 2011 budget , James Horney , Center on Budget and Policy Priorities , continuing resolution , Suzanne Kubota
USPTO CFO: The job's challenge makes it fun
When the economy is down, the Patent and Trademark Office receives fewer patent applications. Anthony Scardino, CFO of USPTO explains why that makes it hard to predict what managers should commit from the discretionary funds.
Tags: Federal Drive , AGA , management , CFO , Anthony Scardino , USPTO , Suzanne Kubota
House kills F-35 Alternative Engine funding
The second F-35 engine was to be built by General Electric and Rolls Royce as an alternative in case the primary engine built by Pratt & Whitney failed.
Tags: Federal Drive , DoD Report , F-35 alternative engine , Congress , budget , contracting
How to manage under a continuing CR
The continuing resolution expires in March, and we still have no definite word on what will happen next. How can agencies be effective with their new year goals, if the money isn't guaranteed? We ask the Partnership for Public Service's John Palguta.
Tags: Federal Drive , management , John Palguta , Partnership for Public Service , continuing resolution , FY 2011 budget
The budget trimming begins, in theory
Incoming House Speaker John Boehner says his party's goal is to give the government back to the people. But first, reminds the managing editor of The Hill, they'll need to figure out a way to fund it in 23 working days or less to avoid a shutdown.
Tags: Federal Drive , Congress , budget cuts , Bob Cusack , The Hill , continuing resolution , State of the Union , shutdown , pay and benefits
The surprise inside the House CR
The "FY 2011 Year Long Funding Act" contains language that will linger on long after the year is over. The Hill's Ian Swanson explains.
Tags: Federal Drive , management , budget , FY 2011 budget , Congress , Ian Swanson , The Hill , pay freeze , pay debate , appropriations , omnibus , catch all spending bill , Suzanne Kubota
How to work under a CR
How much can you spend on new projects next year? How can you function until then? We get dos and don'ts from John Palguta with the Partnership for Public Service
Tags: Federal Drive , management , John Palguta , Partnership for Public Service , continuing resolution , FY 2011 budget , Suzanne Kubota
