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Major rewrite makes MSPB's regs more consistent, viable and transparent

The Merit Systems Protection Board completed the first major rewrite of its regulations in more than 30 years. Susan Grundmann, the MSPB chairwoman, said the changes fall into four categories. The board is giving its users six weeks to transition to the new rules.

Tags: workforce , management , MSPB , Susan Grundmann , regulations , Jason Miller , exclusive

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Roth TSP launch closer with new draft regulations

The rollout of the Roth option for the Thrift Savings Plan, which would allow federal employees to invest already-taxed income, has long been discussed in the federal pay-and-benefits world. That launch moved another step closer, with the planned publication Wednesday of draft regulations in the Federal Register. And TSP participants will soon have more information about what the plan will look like.

Tags: pay and benefits , benefits , TSP , Roth TSP , Tom Trabucco , Jack Moore

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GSA increases per diem rates for 10 cities

GSA sets the allowances for lodging, meals and other incidental expenses for federal employees who must travel for work. The standard per diem rate is $123 ($77 lodging, $46 meals and incidental expenses).

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VA wants to change vet-owned business re-verification from 1 to 2 years

The Veterans Affairs Department wants to change the frequency of reverifying veteran-owned businesses from once a year to once every two years, according to an interim final rule published in the Federal Register.

Tags: VA , contracting , acquisition , Bob Hesser , Vet-Force , Jolie Lee , veterans

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SBA issues proposed rules for small-biz participation in multiple-award contracts

The Small Business Administration has published proposed regulations in the Federal Register, clarifying how agencies should include small-business contractors in multiple-award contracts.

Tags: acquisition , contracting , SBA , small business , Multiple award contract , MAC

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NIST drafts smart grid standards

Initial set of protocols focus on interoperability. Other standards coming for cybersecurity and smart grid architecture.

Tags: tech , NIST , White House , Smart Grid , interoperability , cybersecurity

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New health IT committees to advise HHS

The HIT Policy Committee and the HIT Standards Committee have been established.

Tags: technology , mngt , HHS , National Coordinator for Health IT ,

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Federal Register XML format will increase usability, accessibility and save money

The Daily Debrief gets analysis about the new Federal Register format, which some say will improve usability, accessibility and, perhaps most importantly, save the government money.

Tags: technology , XML , Carl Malamud , GPO , Public.Resource.org , Web 2.0 , government 2.0 , Dorothy Ramienski

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Contractor integrity, performance to face higher level of scrutiny

New rule would create database that would bring in existing information and require contracting officers, vendors to submit new data as well. FAR Council wants specific business rules for the data.

Tags: contracting , management , David Drabkin , GSA , OMB , FAR Council , Stan Soloway , Professional Services Council , POGO , past performance , Contractor integrity ,

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Problems with business systems could cost vendors

DoD proposes new rule to withhold payment on contracts if auditors find deficiencies in accounting, estimating, earned value management and other business systems. Recent hearing found 69 of top 100 Pentagon contractors have at least one flawed system.

Tags: contracting , DoD , DCAA , House Armed Services Committee , Wartime Contracting Commission , Contractor business systems ,

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