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New standards expected to accelerate green construction Mar 12, 2010 The first set of codes and standards for green construction will be released this coming Monday, a landmark achievement that proponents say will accelerate construction of high-performance green buildings nationwide. Post a Comment Recommend (2) Group seeks injunction to halt changes to procurement database A small-business advocacy group says it will request a preliminary injunction by tomorrow to stop the General Services Administration from removing two data fields from the federal contract award database it manages. GSA elevates green building office In one of her first official acts as head of the General Services Administration, Martha Johnson announced today that she's elevating the status of a GSA office that promotes green building practices. (1) After extended delay, Senate confirms GSA chief The Senate overwhelmingly approved the nomination of Martha Johnson to lead the General Services Administration on Thursday, giving the agency its first permanent leader since the resignation of Lurita Doan in 2008. (1) 2011 budget proposes fund to develop acquisition workforce Civilian agencies will get an additional $25 million in 2011 to boost hiring and development of acquisition professionals, under the White House budget proposal released Monday.		Most Popular Federal Stories Today Past Week Past Month News Briefs (4) VA to automate Agent Orange claims process (3) Thrift Savings Plan balances show signs of economic recovery (2) Lawmaker seeks info on increase in federal pay (2) House members demand NASA plan for rockets (2) News Briefs (788) USPS should engage public more when closing offices, PRC says (396) New studies reinforce dire outlook for USPS (345) Postal Service seeks 5-day delivery (343) 168,000 DoD employees may transfer to new pay systems by September (338) News Briefs (3098) Government is incapable of containing a large cyber attack, experts agree (1440) Postal Service foresees insolvency - unless Congress acts (1137) DHS tightening controls on its travel (1058) Postal Service ‘running out of cash' (1010) 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.
Text Alerts Sign up for breaking federal government news alerts. Enter your phone number. Powered by 4INFO. Standard Messaging Rates or other charges apply. To Opt-out text STOP to 4INFO (44636). For more information text HELP to 4INFO (44636). Contact your carrier for more details.	GSA News New standards expected to accelerate green construction The first set of codes and standards for green construction will be released this coming Monday, a landmark achievement that proponents say will accelerate construction of high-performance green buildings nationwide. Group seeks injunction to halt changes to procurement database A small-business advocacy group says it will request a preliminary injunction by tomorrow to stop the General Services Administration from removing two data fields from the federal contract award database it manages. GSA elevates green building office In one of her first official acts as head of the General Services Administration, Martha Johnson announced today that she's elevating the status of a GSA office that promotes green building practices. (1) After extended delay, Senate confirms GSA chief The Senate overwhelmingly approved the nomination of Martha Johnson to lead the General Services Administration on Thursday, giving the agency its first permanent leader since the resignation of Lurita Doan in 2008. (1) 2011 budget proposes fund to develop acquisition workforce Civilian agencies will get an additional $25 million in 2011 to boost hiring and development of acquisition professionals, under the White House budget proposal released Monday. More Headlines After months of delay, GSA awards fleet contracts Agencies to use Ideascale software for online forums Contract awarded to renovate SW Washington office building DHS adds oversight to grants, contracts News Digest Leeds named as acting head of GSA Senators highlight examples of ‘wasteful' stimulus projects Old buildings, dwindling rents: GSA faces financial crisis Delay in switching to new telecom contract costs government millions Local real estate flap in way of GSA confirmation Missouri Republican holds up confirmation of GSA nominee GSA names three to top posts GSA's slow pace on stimulus jobs program rankles lawmaker Contracting with Alaska Native firms skyrockets, audit shows GSA reports stronger revenues DoD, GSA outline contracting reforms GSA looks to raise IT sales Another year of slow growth for schedule sales Can GSA bounce back? Stimulus money boosts FABS use Search the GSA Archives for more News