House Unanimously Passes Updated FISMA Bill
The House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill that is meant to update existing cybersecurity law used by federal agencies, according to a Federal Times article.
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OMB to Agencies: Give IG Discretion in Some Sequester Cuts
The Office of Management and Budget has advised federal agencies to consult with their inspectors general on how sequestration budget cuts could impact their funding.
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Report: White House To Furlough 480 OMB Workers
Nearly all employees at the Office of Management and Budget will be subject to 10 days of unpaid leave for the remainder of the current fiscal year under sequestration budget cuts, ...
OMB Sequestration Report Highlights Account Level Cuts
The White House budget office detailed budget reductions at the account level in a report it submitted to Congress Friday on how agencies would implement cuts under sequestration, Federal ...
OSHA Freezing Hiring, No Furloughs Under Sequestration
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration will freeze bonuses and hiring as part of its efforts to reprogram funds in the event of sequestration, GovExec reports.
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Robert Hale: Pentagon Ready For More Cuts Ahead of March Sequestration Deadline
Robert Hale
The Defense Department is ready for additional budget cuts as Congress approaches March deadline to address sequestration and the end of the current continuing resolution, ...
Federal Government Saves $4B in the First Half of 2012; Jeffrey Zients Comments
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The Office of Management and Budget announced that the Obama administration was able to save $4 billion for the first six months of 2012, the Washington Post reports.
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CRS Report Says Pentagon Data Center Plan Could Hold Back Cost-Cutting Plans
A Congressional Research Service report found that the Defense Department’s growing demand for data center services may hold back government-wide efforts to cut energy costs, ...
OMB Monitoring Progress of Obama’s Quick Pay Initiative
The Office of Management and Budget has been working to speed up payments between prime contractors and small-business subcontractors, Federal Computer Week reports.
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GAO Reports Impact of OMB 2010 Financial Financial Project Halt
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In 2010, the Office of Management and Budget halted 30 financial management projects to review how they measured up to new policies aimed to reduce cost and conduct ...
