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Life after CRs: contractors sorely needed

The Honorable Tom Davis talks about on trends facing Government Contractors; as a former congressman and noted technology leader, he shares Government Contractor strategies and vision.

Tags: Federal Drive , technology , contracting , Microsoft , Tom Davis , Deloitte , Business Transformation , CR , Suzanne Kubota

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CR after CR: what's a CFO to do?

We ask Steve Isakowitz, chief financial officer of the Energy Department and co-chairman of the CFO Council.

Tags: Federal Drive , Energy , CR , Steve Isakowitz

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Breakdown of cuts in 3-week spending bill

The Congress is sending a three-week spending measure to President Obama that would keep government funded through April 8. Some of the $6 billion in proposed cuts include federal program terminations.

Tags: breakdown , Congress , continuing resolution , Jolie Lee , House Appropriations Committee

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Pentagon Labyrinth: Richards on gaps in DoD planning

Retired Air Force Colonel Chet Richards says DoD has missed the mark in several of its big decisions during recent years. He says defense leaders are making choices that leave people scratching their heads.

Tags: Pentagon Labyrinth series , Chet Richards , DoD , Dorobek Insider , Air Force

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Have we seen the last of the budget stopgap measures?

Does Congress have another stopgap measure left in it? Can the federal workforce weather one more as well? We ask The Hill's Erik Wasson.

Tags: Federal Drive , shutdown , stopgap funding bill , CR , Erik Wasson , Suzanne Kubota

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Communication key for managers during tough times

Susan Grundmann, chairwoman of the Merit Systems Protection Board, offers advice for agencies dealing with employee morale issues and workplace demands.

Tags: Federal Drive , FMA Convention , management , Susan Grundmann , MSPB , training , best practices , John Buckner

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How feds help feds survive the worst

The Federal Employees Education and Assistance fund survives on the kindness of federal employees to help federal employees survive disasters from furloughs to floods. We talk with Executive Director Steve Bauer. We also get an update on the latest furlough developments from Federal Times editor, Steve Watkins.

Tags: shutdown , pay and benefits , FEEA , retirees , Mike Causey , Your Turn with Mike Causey , Steve Watkins , Federal Times , furlough , USPS , Steve Bauer

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In pay debate, call for General Schedule restructuring

The Partnership for Public Service's Max Stier argues for a restructuring of the General Schedule, a key issue in the debate over federal employee pay.

Tags: pay debate , Congress , Max Stier , Partnership for Public Service , pay and benefits , General Schedule , restructuring , In Depth , Francis Rose

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Sen. Warner: budget is tip of the debt spear

The "Gang of Six" is a bipartisan group of senators who've decided to try and craft their own compromise budget plan. Sen. Mark Warner leads the gang and joins us with details.

Tags: Federal Drive , continuing resolution , Congress , Gang of Six , Mark Warner , leadership

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House passes 3-week spending bill

The newest stopgap funding measure would cut spending by $6 billion. The current proposal would be the sixth short-term spending bill this year alone as Congress has failed to reach a compromise on a longer-term budget solution.

Tags: Congress , continuing resolution , shutdown , Jolie Lee

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