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Government spending legislation aims to audit GSA each year (with related video)
Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Calif., has introduced legislation that will require an annual audit of the GSA. SciQuest's Eric Zoetmulder offers his views....
Americans' opinion of federal government drops off a cliff
Just one-third of U.S. residents have a favorable opinion of the federal government, the lowest positive rating in 15 years. Nearly twice as many — 62 percent — have an unfavorable view, according to a Pew Research Center national survey....
Studies say boosting taxes on high earners would not hurt economy
The literature suggests that if the alternative to raising taxes is larger deficits, then modest tax increases on high-income households would likely be more beneficial for the economy over the long run....
Training program develops skills of government marketers
Capitol College has partnered with the Government Market Master (GMM) organization and will begin offering the GMM program’s non-credit courses on campus, beginning June 2012. ...
Investigations could lead to tighter controls on agency spending
Will the hearings and investigations in Congress really lead to GSA spending reforms? Govpro got the following answers from Ken Donohue, a former inspector general for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development....
A way to estimate your future federal taxes
With Tax Day still fresh in our minds, the Washington-based Tax Foundation has launched an updated online tool for taxpayers, to help them estimate what their tax burden would be under several possible legislative proposals being considered by Congress and the President. ...
House GSA hearings cover junkets and underused facilities (with related video)
House leaders staged another congressional hearing earlier this week following recent disclosures about excessive spending at the federal General Services Administration. ...
Congress will stage hearing on GSA Vegas conference spending (with related video)
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., has announced that he will examine the GSA Inspector General report, issued earlier this month, which detailed questionable spending related to a 2010 GSA conference in Las Vegas that cost nearly $823,000. ...
Procurement solutions and training at 2012 GSA Expo (with related video)
"Right Solutions. Right Now." is the theme of the GSA Training Conference and Expo 2012. It takes place May 15-17 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio. ...
Telecommuting slowly gaining traction in government agencies
Data from a recent FedScoop survey of more than 300 IT executives in the federal government and private sector appears to show that government teleworking policies should be progressing at a faster rate....
Congress OKs 90-day highway funding measure
Congress beat the clock, again, and approved a 90-day stopgap measure March 29 to continue paying for the nation’s highways and infrastructure, three days before funding would have expired. It was the ninth time Congress has passed an extension in lieu of a multi-year authorization for transportation funding, according to The New York Times....
Heads roll at GSA over lavish spending
Martha Johnson, head of the General Services Administration (GSA), submitted her resignation to President Obama Monday following reports of excessive spending for a four-day employee training conference near Las Vegas in 2010....
Senate hearing looks at contractor costs to government
In a Senate hearing last week titled "Contractors: How Much Are They Costing the Government?" Senator Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., chairwoman of the Senate Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight, noted that federal agencies are increasingly relying on contractors to perform services. ...
First responders get needed spectrum and network funding
In a room filled with smiles, plaudits and good-natured ribbing, many key members of the public-safety community this past Monday celebrated its unlikely political victory that resulted a new law that secured the 700 MHz D Block spectrum for first responders and $7 billion in funding to help pay for a nationwide broadband network....
Report: More federal monies needed to fix roads/bridges that are falling apart
The nation’s roads and bridges are in desperate need of federal assistance for long-delayed maintenance and repair work, according to a new survey of 1,300 county engineers, “Fixing It: Infrastructure and the Economy,” commissioned by the National Association of Counties (NACo). ...
More AFV choices available to federal fleet buyers
The federal General Services Administration (GSA) has boosted the number of alternative-fuel vehicle (AFV) selections available to federal and military fleets through GSA’s online ordering and procurement system, AutoChoice....
Trial of former county commissioner prompts corruption questions
Government corruption disclosures have been the main attraction at the trial of former Cuyahoga County, Ohio, commissioner Jimmy Dimora....
Discounted merchandise available online for military and government families
Here is another way for budget-conscious public employees to pinch pennies. GovX.com is an online shopping destination that enables military, law enforcement and related government personnel and their families to buy lifestyle products and on-duty tactical gear directly from manufacturers at below-retail prices....
2012 Keating Report on government budgets and spending
The 2012 Keating Report covers federal and state budgets, public private partnerships, local government budget trends, government construction and government spending....
Federal government going for broke
Federal revenues will rise to $2.64 trillion in 2012, up from $2.31 trillion in 2011, the Congressional Budget Office says....
GSA contract delivers preventive and emergency maintenance services
Emerson Network Power service offerings now can be procured through a federal government contract offered by the General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Supply Schedule 056, Building and Building Material/Industrial Services and Supplies, better known as GSA 56....
Where teleworking is headed in 2012
There is no shortage of research on teleworking or telecommuting trends in government. American City & County, Govpro’s sister publication, conducted a survey that included telework questions. HR expert Steve Oppermann also comments on teleworking....
HUD dollars will spruce up public housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that it will be awarding $110 million in grants for revitalizing communities and transforming public and assisted housing. ...
Affordable kiosks ensure ADA compliance in government facilities
Kiosk Group, Inc. has modified its collection of iPad kiosks to comply with new ADA requirements that take effect this March. ...
Army installation to get energy-saving makeover
The U.S. Army’s Fort Bliss will get a solar energy installation and other energy efficiency improvements that are expected to save the post $39 million in energy costs over the next 24 years. Johnson Controls won the federal contract for the Fort Bliss work. ...
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