Business General in 2015

Africa's Energy Potential by

Defense Industry: Trends in DOD Spending, Industrial Productivity, and Competition by

Defense Contracting: Contractor Claims for Legal Costs Associated With Stockholder Lawsuits by

Budgeting For Nuclear Waste Management by

To Improve American Innovation and Competitiveness in the Global Economy by

How Information Policy Affects The Competitive Viability Of Small And Disadvantaged Business In Federal Contracting by

Private Security Firms Standards, Cooperation And Coordination On The Battlefield by

Full Committee Field Hearing On The Impact Of New Market Tax Credits, The Sbic Program, And 504 Program On Urban Communities by

U.S. Customs Service: Office of Investigations Case by

Oversight Of The Appalachian Regional Commission by

Argentina's Economic Crisis by

Natural Disasters: Public Policy Options for Changing the Federal Role in Natural Catastrophe Insurance by

The Cost Of Regulation To Small Business by

The Results Act: Observations on the Postal Service's by

Federal Acquisition: Ways To Strengthen Competition And Accountability by

Mass Transit: Bus Rapid Transit Shows Promise by

Proposed Mine Safety And Health Administration Rule On Coal Dust by

H.R. 6066, The Extractive Industries Transparency Disclosure Act by

Africa's Diamonds: Precious, Perilous Too? by

Airline Ticketing: Impact of Changes in the Airline Ticket Distribution Industry by

The Future Of Journalism by

Energy Efficiency In Buildings by

The Dhs Infrastructure Protection Division; Public-private Partnerships To Secure Critical Infrastructures by

Additional Perspectives On The Need For Insurance Regulatory Reform by

Balanced Budget Amendment by

Regulatory Modernization: Perspectives On Insurance by

Immigrant Investors: Small Number of Participants Attributed to Pending Regulations and Other Factors by

Natural Gas Pipeline Safety: Risk-Based Standards Should Allow Operators to Better Tailor Reassessments to Pipeline Threats by

Welfare Reform: Effects of Reduced Reimbursements on the Summer Food Service Program by

Freight Transportation: Strategies Needed to Address Planning and Financing Limitations by

The Future Of Rural Communications: Is The Universal Service Fund Sustainable? by

Military Exports: Offset Demands Continue to Grow by

Overview Of Global Energy Security Issues by

Report On The Arab League Boycott Of Israel by

Nursing Workforce: HHS Needs Methodology to Identify Facilities With a Critical Shortage of Nurses by

To Make Improvements in the Electronic Filing of Export Data, to Strengthen Enforcement Authorities With Respect to the Export Administration Regulati by

Tarp Oversight: Is Tarp Working For Main Street? by

Nuclear Power Industry by

Protocol Of Amendment To International Convention On Simplification And Harmonization Of Customs Procedures by

Data Mining: Current Applications And Future Possibilities by

Postal Pension Funding Reform: Issues Related to the Postal Service's Proposed Use of Pension Savings by

The Benefits Of Offshore Oil And Gas Development by

Best Practices Methodology: A New Approach for Improving Government Operations by

Defense Acquisitions: Zumwalt-Class Destroyer Program Emblematic of Challenges Facing Navy Shipbuilding by

Food Aid: Private Voluntary Organizations' Role In Distributing Food Aid by

Supply Chain Security: Examinations of High-Risk Cargo at Foreign Seaports Have Increased, but Improved Data Collection and Performance Measures Are N by

Wood Utilization: Federal Research and Product Development Activities, Support, and Technology Transfer by

Net Metering by

Long-Term Budget Outlook: Saving Our Future Requires Tough Choices Today by

Social Security Reform: Issues for Disability and Dependent Benefits by

Federal Chief Information Officers: Responsibilities, Reporting Relationships, Tenure, and Challenges by

The U.S. And The G-20: Remaking The International Economic Architecture by

Future Of The Airline Industry by

Federal Hiring Process Improvement Act Of 2010 by

To Create the Insurance Regulatory Commission by

International Financial Crises: Efforts to Anticipate, Avoid, and Resolve Sovereign Crises by

U.S. Coins: The Federal Reserve Banks Are Fulfilling Coin Demand, but Optimal Inventory Ranges Are Undefined by

Securities and Exchange Commission: Preliminary Observations on SEC's Spending and Strategic Planning by

Accrual Budgeting: Experiences of Other Nations And by

Aviation Competition: Restricting Airline Ticketing Rules Unlikely to Help Consumers by

Outsourcing DOD Logistics: Savings Achievable But Defense Science Board's Projections Are Overstated by

Technology Transfer Commercialization Act Of 1998 by

Cooperative Purchasing: Effects Are Likely to Vary Among Governments and Businesses by

U.S. Agency for International Development: Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges by

Dairy Industry: Information on Milk Prices, Factors Affecting Prices, and Dairy Policy Options by

The U.N. Oil For Food Program: Cash Cow Meets Paper Tiger by

President's Economic Growth Proposals by

Federal Dairy Policy by

Rare Earths And Critical Materials Revitalization Act Of 2010 by

Systemic Regulation, Prudential by

Contaminated Food: Private Sector Accountability by

American International Group's Impact On The Global Economy: Before, During, And After Federal Intervention by

The Olympics Site Selection Process by

Use of Value Engineering in Defense Acquisitions by

'violations Of Intellectual Property Right: How Do We Protect American Ingenuity?' by

Social Security Disability: Improvements Needed to Continuing Disability Review Process by

Joint Strike Fighter Acquisition Reform: Will It Fly? by

Balanced Budget Constitutional Amendment by

Global Aging: Opportunity Or Threat For The U.s Economy? by

The Worldcom Case: Looking At Bankruptcy And Competition Issues by

Regional Offices: Are They Vital In Accomplishing The Federal Government's Mission? by

Health Savings Accounts And The New Medicare Law: The Face Of Health Care's Future? by

Egg Safety: Are There Cracks In The Federal Food Safety System? by

The State Of The International Financial System And Imf Reform by

Trade Promotion Authority And Trade Adjustment Assistance: How Will Small Business Exporters And Farmers Benefit? by

Freddie Mac: Accounting Standards Issues Raised In The Doty Report by

China, The Wto, And Human Rights by

Energy And Tax Policy by

The Leegin Decision: The End Of The Consumer Discounts Or Good Antitrust Policy? by

Nominations To The Department Of Transportation, The Department Of Commerce, And The Executive Office Of The President by

Corporate And Industrial Espionage And Their Effects On American Competitiveness by

Climbing Costs Of Heating Homes: Why Liheap Is Essential by

The Need For Insurance Regulatory Reform by

Is China Playing By The Rules? Free Trade, Fair Trade, And Wto Compliance by

Corporate Governance After Citizens United by

Accession Of China To The Wto by

Citigroup And The Troubled Asset Relief Program by

Examining U.S. Government Enforcement Of Intellectual Property Rights by

Joint Hearing On Certain Aspects Of The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program by

Review Of The Community Development Block Grant Program by

Oversight of Government-Sponsored Enterprises: THE RISKS AND BENEFITS OF GSEs TO CONSUMERS by

Energy Market Transparency And Regulation by

Commission On Wartime Contracting: Interim Findings And Path Forward by

Campaign Finance Reform: Proposals Impacting Broadcasters, Cable Operators And Satellite Providers by

Social Security And Pension Reform: Lessons From Other Countries by

The Collapse And Federal Rescue Of Aig And What It Means For The U.S. Economy by

Who's Watching The Coop? A Re-examination Of Federal Agencies' Continuity Of Operations Plans by

Retail Gas Prices (PART II): Competition In The Oil Industry by

The Gulf Of Guinea And U.S. Strategic Energy Policy by

To Establish a Federal Program to Provide Reinsurance to Improve the Availability of Homeowners' Insurance by

Defense Infrastructure: Management Actions Needed to Ensure Effectiveness of DOD's Risk Management Approach for the Defense Industrial Base by

Rebuilding Iraq: Serious Challenges Impair Efforts to Restore Iraq's Oil Sector and Enact Hydrocarbon Legislation by

Job Corps: High Costs and Mixed Results Raise Questions About Program's Effectiveness by

To Provide for a Transition to Market-based Rates for Power Sold by the Federal Power Marketing Administrations and the Tennessee Valley Authority, an by

Information Technology Services: Agencies Complying With Revision to Federal Acquisition Regulation by

Maritime Industry: Cargo Preference Laws--Estimated Costs and Effects by

Social Service Privatization: Expansion Poses Challenges in Ensuring Accountability for Program Results by

To Address Rising College Tuition by Strengthening the Compact Between the States, the Federal Government, and Institutions of Higher Education to Mak by

Federal Thrift Savings Plan: Customer Service Practices Adopted by Private Sector Plan Managers Should Be Considered by

Mine Safety: MSHA's and Other Federal Agencies' Improved Oversight Could Enhance Safety for Coal Miners by

Base Operations: DOD's Use of Single Contracts for Multiple Support Services by

Mine Safety: Better Oversight and Coordination by MSHA and Other Federal Agencies Could Improve Safety for Underground Coal Miners by

Medicare: Information Needed to Assess Adequacy of Rate-Setting Methodology for Payments for Hospital Outpatient Services by

Farm Programs: Efforts to Achieve Equitable Treatment of Minority Farmers by

Water Infrastructure: Comprehensive Asset Management Has Potential to Help Utilities Better Identify Needs and Plan Future Investments by

GAO's International Protocols by

Financial management by Narbhavar, Ganesh C.

No One Asks to be Born...: The Endless Enigma of Reality: Resolved. by Markow, Patti

Life Coach - Discover Your Purpose: Do What You Love and Live a Purpose Driven Life by Miller, Dan

Marketing Jesus' Way by Wilson, Georgina

To Expand Domestic Fossil Fuel Production, Develop More Nuclear Power, and Expand Renewable Electricity by

To Amend the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to Establish a Governmentwide Policy Requiring Competition in Certain Executive Agency Procureme by

To Amend Title XII of the National Housing Act to Establish a National Property Reinsurance Program to Ensure the Availability and Affordability of Pr by

Private Sector Information Sharing: What Is It, Who Does It, And What's Working At Dhs? by

Full Committee Hearing On The Role Of Green Technologies In Spurring Economic Growth by

Energy Security And Oil Dependence--recommendations On Policies And Funding To Reduce U.S. Oil Dependence by

Domestic Entitlements And The Federal Budget by

Safer Oil And Natural Gas Drilling Technology Research And Development Act by

New Markets Tax Credit: Status of Implementation and Issues Related to GAO's Mandated Reports by

School Meal Program: Few Instances of Foodborne Outbreaks Reported, but Opportunities Exist to Enhance Outbreak Data and Food Safety Practices by

CFTC Enforcement: Actions Taken to Strengthen the Division by

To Balance the Budget and Protect the Social Security Trust Fund Surpluses by

Offshoring: U.S. Semiconductor and Software Industries Increasingly Produce in China and India by

Defense Acquisitions: An Analysis of the Special Operations Command's Management of Weapon System Programs by

Corporation for National and Community Service: Preliminary Observations on the National Service Trust and AmeriCorps by

Workforce Investment Act: Better Guidance Needed to Address Concerns Over New Requirements by

Food Stamp Trafficking: FNS Could Enhance Program Integrity by Better Targeting Stores Likely to Traffic and Increasing Penalties by

Student Financial Aid: Data Not Fully Utilized to Identify Inappropriately Awarded Loans and Grants by

North American Free Trade Agreement: U.S. Experience With Environment, Labor, and Investment Dispute Settlement Cases by

Medicare: Payment for Ambulatory Surgical Centers Should Be Based on the Hospital Outpatient Payment System by

SSA Disability: Return-to-Work Strategies From Other Systems May Improve Federal Programs by

Depot Maintenance: Improvements Needed to Achieve Benefits From Consolidations and Funding Changes at Naval Shipyards by

Electronic Payments: Many Programs Electronically Disburse Federal Benefits, and More Outreach Could Increase Use by

Disaster Relief Fund: FEMA's Estimates of Funding by

Defense Acquisitions: Greater Synergies Possible for DOD's Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Systems by

Administrative Law Judges: Comparison of SEC and CFTC Programs by

International Remittances: Information on Products, Costs, and Consumer Disclosures by

Government Contractors: Selected Agencies' Efforts to Identify Organizational Conflicts of Interest by

Disaster Assistance: Information on Declarations for Urban and Rural Areas by

Unfunded Mandates: Reform Act Has Little Effect on Agencies' Rulemaking Actions by

Defense Management: DOD Needs to Demonstrate That Performance-Based Logistics Contracts Are Achieving Expected Benefits by

United States Government Accountability Office: Supporting the Congress Through Oversight, Insight, and Foresight by

Strengthening The Transatlantic Economy: Moving Beyond The Crisis by

To Require a Balanced Federal Budget by Fiscal Year 2002 and Each Year Thereafter, to Protect Social Security, Provide for Zero-based Budgeting and De by

Olympic Security: Better Planning Can Enhance U.S. Support to Future Olympic Games by

Human Service Programs: Demonstration Projects Could Identify Ways to Simplify Policies and Facilitate Technology Enhancements to Reduce Administrativ by

Business Systems Modernization: Strategy For Evolving Dod's Business Enterprise Architecture Offers A Conceptual Approach, But Execution Details Are N by

Acquisition Reform: Effect on Weapon System Funding by

U.S. Trade Policy With Cuba by

Foreign Holdings Of U.S. Debt: Is Our Economy Vulnerable? by

Audit Guide: Auditing and Investigating the Internal Control of Government Purchase Card Programs by

Status of Open Recommendations: Improving Operations of Federal Departments and Agencies by

Fruit Juice Adulteration: Detection Is Difficult, and Enhanced Efforts Would Be Costly by

Fair Use: Its Effects On Consumers And Industry by

Department Of Defense Inspector General's Management Accountability Review Of The Boeing Kc-767a Tanker Program by

Managing For Results: Using the Results Act to Address Mission Fragmentation and Program Overlap by

UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE's REGULATIONS REGARDING COMMERCIAL MAIL RECEIVING AGENCIES (CMRAs) by

Examination Of The Gramm-leach-bliley Act Five Years After Its Passage by

Workers' Compensation: Action Needed to Reduce Payment Errors in SSA Disability and Other Programs by

Tax Policy: Effects of the Alcohol Fuels Tax Incentives by

Regulatory Accounting: Costs And Benefits Of Federal Regulations by

The Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act: Do We Need To Restore The Ban On Vertical Price Fixing? by

A Citizen's Guide to the Federal Budget by

Foreign Investment: Implementation of Exon-Florio and Related Amendments by

Rebuilding Iraq: Integrated Strategic Plan Needed to Help Restore Iraq's Oil and Electricity Sectors by

New Denver Airport: Impact of the Delayed Baggage System by

TAX EXPENDITURES Compendium of Background Material on Individual Provisions by

National Energy Policy: The Future Of Nuclear And Coal Power In The United States by

Meeting Energy Demand in the 21st Century: Many Challenges and Key Questions by

Medical Malpractice Insurance: Multiple Factors Have Contributed to Premium Rate Increases by

Data Mining: Federal Efforts Cover a Wide Range of Uses by

United Airlines-us Airways Merger by

Space Based Infrared System High Program and its Alternative by

China Trade: WTO Membership and Most-Favored-Nation Status by

U.S. International Broadcasting: Management of Middle East Broadcasting Services Could Be Improved by

Military Operations: DOD's Extensive Use of Logistics Support Contracts Requires Strengthened Oversight by

Social Security Reform: Analysis of Reform Models Developed by the President's Commission to Strengthen Social Security by

Information Technology: Leading Commercial Practices for Outsourcing of Services by

Credit Reform: Review of OMB's Credit Subsidy Model by

Military Attrition: DOD Could Save Millions by Better Screening Enlisted Personnel by