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BRAC-like commission proposed to hunt down government cost savings
A new commission, proposed by David Walker, former U.S. comptroller general, would recommend ways to streamline government by removing duplication and extraneous spending from government agencies. Federal-employee unions criticized the proposal and House Oversight and Government Reform Committee lawmakers expressed skepticism that such a proposal could gain congressional approval.
Tags: Management , budget , oversight , Congress , best practices , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Carolyn Maloney , David Walker , Stephen Goldsmith , Elaine Kamarck , J. David Cox , Government Transformation Initiative , AFGE , Reinventing Government
GSA pounded for not moving excess property faster
Lawmakers at a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held at the Georgetown Heating Plant, blasted the General Services Administration for its handling of excess federal properties.
Tags: Congress , House , House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee , Jeff Denham , GSA , real property , Flavio Peres , Esther Carey
Federal Drive Interviews -- April 12, 2013
Stephen Goss, chief actuary for the Social Security Administration, talks about how actuaries can help federal agencies improve financial planning. Dr. Matthew Harris of the University of Maryland - University College discusses a new study on IG offices across the country. Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.) talks about disposing of federal properties. Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) talks about a new report on government efficiency.
Tags: Federal Drive , Stephen Goss , Jon Tester , Matthew Harris ,
Mica: 'Mismanagement of assets is shameful'
Congressman John Mica says his top priority as chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations is to cut agency waste, fraud and abuse beyond just the low hanging fruit. Mica's column is part of Federal News Radio's special report, Rise of the Money People.
Tags: Congress , duplicative programs , real property , Financial Management , House Oversight and Government Reform Commitee , House , Rise of the Money People
GOP pillories administration's sequester prep
Tags: Congress , House , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Darrell Issa , Sequestration , Elijah Cummings
IT reform bill needs to 'beef up' people section, experts say
Rep. Darrell Issa plans to formally introduce the Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act before the end of March. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held its second hearing on the draft bill. Current and former federal officials say the bill should place a stronger emphasis on project management and workforce issues.
Tags: technology , Management , Richard Spires , DHS , Darrell Issa , Gerry Connolly , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , Federal IT Acquisition Reform Act , program management , Workforce , Training , Stan Soloway , PSC , Dan Gordon , George Washington University , Jason Miller
In Depth interviews - Feb. 13
On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , Alfred Rivera , David Hawkings , Ron Marks , Larry Clinton
VanRoekel dismisses need for IT reform, calls for more flexibility
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held its first hearing on the steps needed to reform IT management across government. But federal CIO Steven VanRoekel said he has the authority needed to improve how agencies spend money on technology programs. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.), the committee's chairman, is developing legislation to update laws governing the management of IT.
Tags: technology , Steven VanRoekel , OMB , Darrell Issa , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , CIO authorities , IT reform , Tom Davis , Deloitte , David Powner , GAO , Jason Miller , House , Congress
Mica to take over new Government Operations subcommittee
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee is consolidating two subcommittees that oversee major agency functions, such as procurement and technology, into a new panel. No news yet on who will be the ranking members.
Tags: Congress , oversight , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , James Lankford , Financial Management , Jason Miller
44 TSA workers at Newark face firing or suspension
Tags: TSA , AFGE , DHS , House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee , Frank Lautenberg , Senate Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee
