Archive for November, 2009
GSA’s Coleman Named Government CIO of the Year By Tech Council of Maryland
11/12/2009 GSA’s Coleman Named Government CIO of the Year By Tech Council of Maryland
GSA Receives Clean Audit Opinion
A clean audit opinion is an indication that the agency’s financial statements and accompanying notes are presented fairly in all material respects and conform to generally accepted accounting principles. It is also an indication that there are no material errors in the financial statements and accompanying notes, and is clean or free from material error.
White House push to reduce contractors is at odds with expanding role of agencies
President Obama’s ambitious agenda is running head on into its desire to cut contracting. Something has to give.
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From Nextgov.com: Will the White House give CIOs more power in the fiscal 2011 budget?
Some see language in fiscal 2010 spending bills as a signal that the Obama administration will grant IT chiefs more spending authority, while others say wait and see.
Tennessee Valley Authority union joins larger engineers federation
Union will work to raise TVA debt ceiling in exchange for compromises on workers’ right to organize.
Bush procurement policy chief will appeal conviction
David Safavian’s argument will revolve partly around the possibility of a vindictive prosecution.
Salary council makes 2011 locality pay rate recommendations
Congress still needs to act on 2010 civilian raise.
Miscounting of stimulus jobs cuts two ways
Spending reports indicate that contract and grant recipients under- and over-counted jobs created and saved.
Procurement nominee stresses importance of building acquisition workforce
Daniel Gordon is a “broadly supported, uncontroversial nomination,” says Senate chairman.




