Management
On the Spot
The government’s personnel chiefs are in the right place at the right time to lead reform.
Management
Move to lift ban on VA competitive sourcing prompts opposition
Senate Democrat works to keep statutory prohibition in place.
Management
OMB publishes guidelines on emergency procurement authorities
Rules are designed to stem abuse of higher purchase card threshold.
Management
OMB review of FEMA response program failed to send up red flag
Evaluators rated program as adequate.
Defense
Procurement provision in hurricane aid bill raises eyebrows
Administration officials and lawmakers working to ensure that emergency authorities are used properly.
Management
Lawmakers hold off on endorsing EEOC reorganization
House subcommittee chief withholds opinion on changes until the results of a GAO study are in.
Management
Survey: Civilian employees’ pay growth outpaces that of contractors
Report shows the average federal employee is earning a bigger salary increase in 2005 than the typical contractor.
Management
Housing, loan agencies send representatives to hurricane relief centers
Agencies coordinating with FEMA to offer advice on rebuilding homes, finances.
News
SSA works to deliver benefits to hurricane victims
Checks for people forced from their homes can be sent to temporary pickup locations.
News
Hurricane takes toll on federal payroll facility
Next round of paychecks for thousands of employees will be processed in Philadelphia.
Management
Tighter ethics rules take effect at NIH
Final guidelines are less stringent than those proposed in February.
Management
Information on contractor misbehavior called inadequate
Suspension and debarment database isn’t specific enough, GAO says.
News
Hurricane not expected to disrupt payroll, TSP services
National Finance Center in New Orleans shuts down, implements emergency plan.
Management
Share of federal contract dollars awarded to small businesses falls slightly
Percentage of prime contracts awarded to small companies still exceeds statutory threshold.
Management
Lawmaker seeks to head off Army Corps job competition
House Democrat urges agency not to compete 2,000 lock and dam operations posts.
Management
Report: Agencies fail to review race-based procurement programs
Civil Rights Commission study finds that agencies aren’t adhering to 1995 Supreme Court ruling.
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