Greater Stuttgart Chapter

ASMC National News

• President’s executive order sets Open Data Policy
  Federal Agencies must make government information open and machine readable, according to an executive order issued by the president last week. Promoting openness and interoperability in government “promotes the delivery of efficient and effective services to the public, and contributes to economic growth,” the order stated.  Under the new Open Data Policy, agencies will manage [...]
• House subcommittee cuts $1.1 billion from FY2014 Military Construction request
  This week, the House Appropriations Military Construction/VA subcommittee marked up the FY2014 Military Construction and the Veterans Affairs appropriations bills.  This action marks the beginning of formal House consideration of FY2014 appropriations. The Military Construction portion of the bill provides $9.9 billion for military construction projects, family housing, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), the NATO [...]
• CBO projects deficit to decline to $642 billion in FY2013
  The baseline federal budget deficit for FY2013 is expected to be $642 billion, according to the Congressional Budget Office (CBO).  This latest estimate is $200 billion lower than CBO’s February deficit estimate ($845 billion).  The actual budget deficit for FY2012 was $1.1 trillion. If CBO’s projection were achieved, it would be the lowest deficit since [...]
• DoD sets furlough period at 11 days
  Most Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees can expect to spend up to 11 days on furlough by September 30.  The furlough period will begin on July 8 at a rate of one day per week.  Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announced the decision at a town hall meeting in Alexandria, VA, yesterday.  “I have [...]
• Webinar: Critical Lessons from US Army Audit Readiness Effort
  Learn about the Critical Lessons from US Army Audit Readiness Efforts in an interview of Mr. James Watkins, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Financial Operations by Mr. Robert Maitner of Baker Tilly, LLP. After viewing this webinar you will earn 1 CPE. ASMC members can self-certify and update your records using the ASMC [...]