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Commerce, Labor could merge to form new agency
Sen. Richard Burr (R.-N.C.) introduced legislation forming the Commerce and Workforce Department using recommendations of GAO and the deficit commission. Thirty-five offices would be consolidated into 12 and funding of seven programs or initiatives would be reduced or eliminated.
Tags: management , Richard Burr , OMB , Commerce , Labor , Deficit Commission , Jason Miller
What to know for an agency re-org
Cutting some fat at your organization with reorganization. Karen Knowles, the General Manager for the US Federal Government business unit at the SAS Institute has more information
Tags: In Depth , management , budget , SAS Institute , Karen Knowles
Agency reorganization plan on track for June deadline
OMB's Jeff Zients told Senate lawmakers that his office has held 250 meetings to discuss agency reorganization ideas. Zients also said the lack of funding for e-government programs will slow the advancement of transparency websites.
Tags: E-Government Fund , GPRA , Jeff Zients , Tom Carper , OMB , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , technology , management , open government , Jason Miller
OMB to make reorg recommendations by June 30
Jeff Zients, OMB's deputy director for management and chief performance officer, said he sent an email to federal employees asking for ways to reform export and trade missions of agencies. He said there are 12 different agencies that have programs in these areas. A new platform has collected almost 1,200 ideas so far.
Tags: management , Jeff Zients , OMB , Brookings Institution , Ideascale , SAVE Award , Jason Miller
Can government reorg produce real efficiency?
American University scholar in residence Beryl Radin outlines the challenges of reorganization government, called for by President Obama in his State of the Union address.
Tags: Beryl Radin , American University , management , best practices , Barack Obama , State of the Union , Dorobek Insider , budget , efficiency
Interior Sec. Salazar outlines restructure at MMS
Secretary says agency "no longer exists" and details new agency's responsibilities.
Tags: In Depth , Francis Rose , management , Ken Salazar , Diane Feinstein , Lamar Alexander , Wilma Lewis , Michael Bromwich , Interior , Senate Appropriations Committee , MMS , Gulf oil spill , Meg Beasley
USDA's major reorg driven by focus on performance, results
Acting CHCO Sanders says human resources will play key role in helping agency transform. HR employees must provide insight similar to a consultant to help meet the agency's needs. USDA also must engage its employees so they feel like they are contributing to meeting the agency's mission.
Tags: mngt , P&B , Donald Sanders , USDA , OPM , HHS , VA , OMB , CHCO , Employee engagement , Performance and results
