admin and regulatory

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

October 07, 2008 17:30

Congress passed, and President Bush signed on October 3, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, H.R. 1424 (the “Act”).  The purposes of the Act are twofold:  It authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury (the “Secretary”) to restore stability and liquidity to the U...

Copyright Flowcharts and Checklists

September 23, 2008 18:09

I am a big fan of flow charts, process maps and checklists in streamlining and organizing work.  While the downside is that you might miss important detail, I believe that the gains usually outweigh the costs in time saved and energy expended. I previously highlighted Erik Heels’ excellent ...

Federal Acquisition Regulations and then some …

May 24, 2008 05:06

Rules that govern purchases made by the federal government’s executive agencies are known as Federal Acquisition Regulations (FARs). They’re available in the Code of Federal Regulations at 48 C.F.R. § 1 and at the FAR Home at Acquisition Central, the government’s website for the ...