Save Award 2010 Department of Health and Human Services

Install software on Outlook e-mail systems to automatically delete any messages in everyone's inbox that are older than 3 months. Old messages should automatically be deleted from the sent mail box as well as the inbox. This would save space on the outlook servers and save money by not storing old e-mails. Three months is enough time to file the messages one needs to keep. If the message is not filed under other folders,... more »

I suggest you de-fund Planned Parenthood

A program for high school students from both Planned Parenthood and churches who both say the only to not get pregnant that is 100% sucessful is abstinance

Create a universal health care system for federal employees. The government can stop paying private health insurance companies the contributions on behalf of the employee. The employee would still have coverage options by letting them pay a certain amount depending upon what options the employee selects, i.e. basic coverage, high coverage, dental, vison, etc. Multiply the number of federal employees by the amount contributed... more »

With timekeeping and pay being on a biweekly schedule, many staff are busy with pay-related work only every other week. I've seen many timekeepers being somewhat idle on the non-timekeeping weeks. Splitting the workforce into a staggered pay schedule, so that half get their biweekly pay each week, would spread the work more evenly. Fewer staff would be needed to perform the timekeeping and pay functions.

Many people are willing to attend meetings and conferences for professional development and pay part of the costs themselves, but regulations forbid this, so we are either forced to pay all the costs out of our travel budgets, or (more likely) not allow our staff to have these professional development opportunities.

All employee's Performance Appraisal Plan should include some degree (e.g., 5-10% of overall performance evaluation) of physical fitness level criteria (similar to some eduational institutions imposed on students). Many researches & studies confirmed that there is direct relationship between company's higher productivity & high quality of work product vs. employee's higher level of physical fitness condition.

Reduce Respiration:

 

If Americans would respire less they would contribute greatly to reducing CO2 emissions into our atmosphere. A training program could be established to teach Americans how to control their breathing and functionally reduce their rates of respiration. In particular, overweight Americans contribute an inordinate share, so a concordant program to reduce obesity would also benefit the environment.

Teleconferencing is NOT always less costly. Webinars are getting more and more expensive.

Create a Golden Triangle for the elderly where they can live their golden years in a safe, and healthy community regardless of income. These communities will be funded by the government and participants and healthcare providers, retailers, etc. that participate in this immense yet stately venture would be underwritten by AIG at 40% discount per their policy premium. States that choose to participate would be chosen... more »

Allow employees to work four 10 hour days per week, the other day, they act as a cooperative child care provider. Each employee can drop their child off at a provided day care center 4 days per week. The 5th day they provide 10 hours of child care for their own child and the other Federal Employees children in the program. The "day off" of work may be Tuesday for one employee and Thursday for another, and that extra day... more »

First, those considering abortions should be made aware of all available adoption and foster care options in their area and the adoption and foster care approval process should offer more incentives to participants. (Simply be increasing: Federal Title IV-E Adoption Assistance) The approval process should also be expedited, rather than taking a year or more for a person to obtain a background criminal and financial check.... more »

Replace paper towel dispensers at FDA's White Oak campus in Silver Spring, MD with Cloth Roll Towel Dispensers or hand air driers. See http://www.darmanco.com/endura2.asp. Too much paper is being wasted.

Don't bother doing car bomb sniffing checks for employees/contractors with regular badges (ie., those who have had background checks).

 

This is left over from the height of the 9/11 anxiety and is really just a waste of time.

I suggest that all telephones be evaluated for removal. e-mail is the primary way of contact these days.