Transition Watch: Donovan gets deputy at HUD
The new sheriff at the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Shaun Donovan, now has a deputy. The White House announced yesterday it nominated Ron Sims for the post. Sims is the county executive...
View ArticleObama deputizes seven; appoints one
The White House today announced seven nominees for deputy and assistant secretaries and administrators. Here it goes: Kathleen Merrigan is Obama’s nominee for deputy secretary of the Agriculture...
View ArticleCommittee approves Johnson, Beers nominations
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee approved two nominations today: Martha Johnson, to be administrator of the General Services Administration. Rand Beers, to be under...
View ArticleSenate approves dozens of nominees
The Senate approved dozens of President Barack Obama’s nominees this morning before departing for the holidays. The Senate will return on Jan. 21. Approved nominations include: Adele Logan Alexander as...
View ArticleWaPo: Why Obama can’t fire anyone
The Washington Post’s Ezra Klein had an interesting column yesterday about Senate gridlock and how it could be forcing President Obama and agency heads to stick with people they’d like to fire. Money...
View ArticleContractor group seeks stellar performers in procurement
The Coalition for Government Procurement is taking nominations for this year’s Excellence in Partnership Awards, which honors acquisition officials who have made significant strides in promoting and...
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