Management
Defense encounters obstacles to small business contracting
At a time when federal agencies are awarding more prime contracts than ever to small businesses, those looking for Defense-related subcontracts may feel left out.
News
Hispanic employees not getting their due, says rights coalition
Advocacy groups on Monday called for stronger leadership to help federal agencies get up to speed on hiring and promoting Hispanics.
Management
OMB backs congressional effort to review programs
An Office of Management and Budget official offers qualified support for base-closing style legislation aimed at killing poor-performing programs.
Management
House committee advances DHS financial accountability bill
Measure would require the creation of a chief financial officer at the Homeland Security Department.
News
Lawmaker urges caution in regulating purchase cards
There is fine line between controlling the use of government purchase cards and excessive oversight of the program, the head of the House Government Reform committee said Tuesday.
Management
OMB boasts progress in eliminating government waste
In a report to lawmakers released Tuesday, the Bush administration touted agencies' progress at spending taxpayer dollars more efficiently.
Management
Los Alamos steps up purchase card oversight
Los Alamos is taking steps to prevent purchase card fraud similar to that exposed by two whistleblowers in the fall of 2002, according to Energy Department investigators.
News
Anti-discrimination law may be hard to enforce
History shows that the Treasury Department will have a tough time forcing agencies to use their own funds to pay judgments in anti-discrimination lawsuits.
Management
OMB procurement nominee may rethink controversial policies
David Safavian said he favors expansion of federal employees’ rights to challenge job competition decisions, and might eliminate a requirement for regular re-competitions.
Management
Lawmakers push bill to improve charge-card shopping
Legislation is designed to help government purchase cardholders spend more wisely and get bigger discounts.
Management
OPM employees rely on cost advantage to win job competition
An obscure legislative provision helped 21 employees at the Office of Personnel Management win a public-private job competition last week.
Management
Senator backs bill giving workers job competition appeal rights
The head of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee will introduce legislation expanding federal employees’ rights to challenge the results of public-private job competitions.
Management
IG tackles audit of Agriculture job competition
The Agriculture Department’s inspector general has agreed to look into a decision used to contract out 24 security guard positions at a Beltsville, Md. research facility.
Management
Federal employees denied job competition appeal rights
The General Accounting Office on Monday ruled that it cannot accept appeals from federal employees who lose public-private job competitions.
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