Management

Administration renews focus on reducing improper payments

OMB pledges greater attention to cutting payment errors and weighs setting new audit requirements.

Management

GSA to make new procurement database widely accessible

Critics see contractor’s role in administering the database as problematic.

Defense

Agency pushing Los Alamos to resume projects too soon, critics say

Watchdog group charges that the safety overseer wants to relax precautions.

Tech

OMB sets new standards for e-government grades

Memo elaborates on standards for earning a green light on Bush administration's quarterly management scorecard.

Management

EPA slow to carry out plan for improving grants management

Guidelines for measuring environmental benefits from grant money were due last year.

Management

Forest Service catches breath on competitive sourcing

After finishing a large contest for technology work, the agency is settling into a more moderate job competition pace.

News

IG: Energy facilities lack complete continuity of operations plans

Five laboratories, including four nuclear sites, failed to test emergency plans or correct weaknesses, report says.

Management

Defense solicits help in marketing competitive sourcing

The Pentagon is seeking a fresh approach to generating positive publicity for the controversial management initiative.

Tech

Auditors critical of DHS’s initial IT strategy

Technology framework is full of holes, GAO says.

Management

Federal spending benefits capital region, report finds

The Washington area’s economy is reaping rewards of a trend toward higher spending near agency headquarters.

Management

Management reports highlight agencies’ human capital achievements

Accomplishments shared by agencies that got to green in personnel reform on OMB's latest management scorecard.

Management

OPM official cites ongoing concerns over use of hiring flexibilities

Strides on the personnel section of Bush’s reform agenda lauded, but other areas lag.

Management

Bush adviser defends indirect approach to trimming management ranks

OMB's Clay Johnson says there's no need for an initiative aimed specifically at cutting supervisory layers.

Management

OMB to work on capturing potential savings from management agenda

As the President’s Management Agenda enters its fourth year, the administration will also concentrate on getting more lawmakers on board.

Management

IRS announces new round of layoffs

A day after employees learn of impending job cuts at distribution centers, officials announced dismissal of 218 technology workers.

Management

Kerry proposal to trim managerial ranks sparks debate

Some observers agree that, in certain cases, there are too many layers of managers and too many supervisors in each layer.

News

IRS to close distribution centers in Virginia, California

Closures and cutbacks put at least 270 jobs on the line.

Management

EEOC moves its Washington field office, saves rent

Moving 40 employees will save $500,000 a year.

Management

Homeland Security cancels technology services contract

Officials say DHS will design a departmentwide strategy for IT procurement.