Government Leader http://www.governmentleader.com/index.html en-us Copyright 1996-2005 Post-Newsweek Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Account_support@postnewsweektech.com webmaster@iproduction.com Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:39:37 GMT Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:39:37 GMT IPS - www.iproduction.com Bush names Williams to head GSA Government officials and acquisition experts welcomed the news that President Bush has chosen Jim Williams to head the General Services Administration, an agency trying to stabilize itself after several years of troubles. http://www.governmentleader.com/news/427-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Baruah is SBA administrator nominee The White House nominated Santanu “Sandy” Baruah on June 25 to head the Small Business Administration. http://www.governmentleader.com/news/426-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS GSA acting administrator to leave government David Bibb, acting administrator at the General Services Administration, will retire Sept. 1. He plans to enter the real estate industry. http://www.governmentleader.com/news/425-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS Senate kills Hight’s nomination as DISA director Navy Rear Adm. Elizabeth Hight's nomination was considered a potential conflict of interest due to her marriage to Gary Salisbury, vice president of business development and sales at Northrop Grumman's mission systems sector. http://www.governmentleader.com/news/424-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS VA to be guinea pig for performance-based pay The Office of Personnel Management and the Veterans Affairs Department plan to test a performance-based pay system at the Veterans Health Administration. http://www.governmentleader.com/news/423-1.html?CMP=OTC-RSS