News And Analysis

Calling for Contractors

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.