Management
Senate confirms federal procurement chief
David Safavian to move into position that has been vacant for more than a year.
Management
Web site encourages exchange of acquisition ‘best practices’
Site prompts flow of ideas between government and private sector.
Management
Agencies speed up financial reporting
Most hand in statements nearly three months earlier than last year.
Defense
Report calls for stronger oversight of homeland security spending
The government is spending more on security but making poor investments, think-tank study concludes.
Management
With Bush victory, new phase of reform effort seen
As Kerry concedes, the first “MBA president” gets another four years to build on an aggressive government reform agenda.
Management
Immigration agency seeks to upgrade toll-free service
Some calls being routed from contractors to federal employees in an effort to cut waiting times.
News
EEOC touts progress in cutting case inventory
Civil rights enforcement agency also boasts faster turnaround on federal sector cases.
Management
New awards program honors managers for outstanding leadership
The Council for Excellence in Government lauds six federal managers.
Management
Homeland Security cancels immigration officer job contest
Public-private competition placed as many as 1,300 federal jobs at stake.
Management
Bush advocates reduction in contract bundling
President cites practice of combining federal contracts into large national agreements as a significant obstacle for small businesses.
Management
Congress drops measure limiting offshore outsourcing
Lawmakers stripped provision before sending corporate tax bill to President Bush.
Management
Compromise on job competition protests gets mixed review
House-Senate agreement rekindles debate over federal employees’ rights to challenge A-76 decisions.
Management
Lawmakers stand behind measure blocking immigration job contest
Defying veto threat, conferees retain language blocking potential outsourcing of more than 1,300 immigration services jobs.
Management
Senate plan to reshape Governmental Affairs panel gets mixed reception
Name change to “Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs” a vote of confidence in committee, but could dilute focus on governmentwide management issues.
Management
Civil rights group decries shortfall in EEOC funding
Task force of NAACP urges Congress to grant agency’s full budget request for fiscal 2005.
Management
Lawmakers skeptical of reported progress on small business contracting
Congressional survey finds agencies fell short of target in 2003.
Management
Lawmakers seek financial accountability in intelligence reform
House members draft language that would ask new national intelligence director to select head of finance.
News
Analysis predicts drop in first responder funding
Lawmakers may bow to pressure from the Bush administration, report finds.
Management
Senate passes DHS financial accountability bill
Legislation would hold Homeland Security to the same rules as other major agencies.
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