Federal Times

Register for free Federal Times E-Newsletters

Federal Times
  • Weekly highlights from print
  • Daily round-up of top govt. news
  • Monthly topic-specific reports
Federal Agency News - FederalTimes.com

HHS financial management practices ‘unacceptable,' lawmakers say

Feb 06, 2012
Two lawmakers have asked the Health and Human Services Department to explain financial management problems flagged in a recent audit, including violations of the Anti-Deficiency Act, which bars agencies from obligating funds without a congressional authorization or appropriation.

GSA revises plan for Coast Guard headquarters due to budget cuts

The General Services Administration will be cutting even more corners to finish the new Coast Guard headquarters on time, according to a spending plan sent to Congress Jan. 27.

Senators propose civilian pay freeze through 2014

A handful of Republican senators introduced a plan Thursday that would delay Defense Department spending cuts required under sequestration by extending the current pay freeze for civilian employees through June 2014 and cutting the federal workforce by 5 percent.
Federal Experts
Same expert advice.
New format.

Reg Jones
Reg Jones
Retirement
Mike Miles
Mike Miles
Money Matters
Lily Whiteman
Lily Whiteman
Careers
Bill Bransford
Bill Bransford
Ask The Lawyer
Events Calendar
Get more information about conferences & events near you
Feb 16 - Cloud/Gov 2012 - Washington, D.C.

Feb 20-23 - International Armoured Vehicles - FIVE@Farnborough

Feb 27 - Mar 2 - RSA Conference - San Francisco

Mar 11-14 - Federal Managers Association 74th National Convention & Management Training Seminar - Arlington, Va.
Tell Us About

Labor-management partnerships

What changes, good or bad, do you foresee from President Barack Obama’s executive order to re-establish labor-management partnerships?

Send your comments to Staff Writer Stephen Losey.