Monthly Archives: February 2010

FederalNewsRadio – Ask the CFO – John Vonglis (USAF)

US Air Force John Vonglis – Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Financial Management and Comptroller To be successful, the modern air force needs its planes to be nimble in the air and its financial officers to be nimble on the ground. … Continue reading

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Panel praises management turn-around at DHS agency

Following well-publicized woes that crested in 2005, a National Academy of Public Administration panel said a financial action plan published earlier this year for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a major step toward establishing stability and soundness at … Continue reading

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FederalNewsRadio – Ask the CFO – David Fisher (BTA)

Business Transformation Agency David Fisher – Director The old saying goes, an army travels on its stomach. That may still be true, but at the Department of Defense, the belief is that to be successful, the military must be supported … Continue reading

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AFGE Applauds Congressional Support for Federal HUD Employees

The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) today praised lawmakers in the Senate and House for their efforts to ensure that the essential work performed by employees in the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Financial Reporting Division (FRD) … Continue reading

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Lawmakers seek earlier financial audits, fewer improper payments

Lawmakers and high-ranking federal executives said that agencies need to start preparing audits earlier and beef up efforts to stop improper payments during a hearing Wednesday of the House Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management.

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