September 21, 2016 – 7:24 am
Earlier this year, we released a post about a federal grant program to assist and rehabilitate those who have been released from our nation’s prisons. Now, the federal government is providing award funds for programs aimed at eliminating unnecessary confinement…
January 14, 2013 – 1:30 pm
There may be many other pressing concerns — the federal debt, gun control, foreign wars, to name a few — but President Obama has ensured that reducing federal government improper payments remains high on his agenda.
By Jerry Ashworth
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Posted in Awards, Congress, Funding Agencies, Grants Management, Improper Payments, Legislation, OMB Circulars and Regulations, Technology/Systems
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Also tagged agency, databases, Do Not Pay, federal agencies, improper payments, OMB, programs, White House
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September 29, 2011 – 7:00 am
On Friday, President Obama issued a proclamation declaring Sept. 25 through Oct. 1 as Minority Enterprise Development Week. The Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency and the Small Business Administration are co-sponsoring a conference in Washington D.C. through tomorrow…
September 21, 2011 – 6:00 am
We’re now entering fall and to me, that means one thing — football! Fans nationwide will spend countless hours rooting on their favorite team, cheering the touchdowns and cringing over critical turnovers. Some teams, in an attempt to wear out…
By Jerry Ashworth
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Posted in Awards, Compliance/Reporting, Foundations, Funding Agencies, Grants Management, Legislation, OMB Circulars and Regulations, Recovery Act/ARRA/Stimulus
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Also tagged ARRA, discretionary grants, federal agencies, football, funds, grant, memorandum, OMB, Recovery Act
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Ever looked at a federal agency document or regulation and said to yourself, “Huh?” Rubbing your eyes and taking a second read still doesn’t provide any clarity. Can’t they just use different words to make it easier to understand? “Government-ese”…
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