News
GAO faces new kind of job competition protest
A bid protest filed earlier this week adds to the list of legal matters GAO must resolve with little or no help from OMB’s revised competitive sourcing rule book.
Management
Contractors take over security jobs at Agriculture facility
Lawmakers and a federal employee union have requested an investigation into the Agriculture Department's decision to outsource security work at a Maryland research facility.
News
OMB, unions debate costs of competitive sourcing
A federal labor leader charged this week that the Bush administration is attempting to underreport the costs of running public-private job competitions, but an Office of Management and Budget official said the criticism was “misplaced.”
News
Agencies move beyond clean financial audits
With a clean audit opinion behind them, chief financial officers of three agencies said Tuesday that they are focusing on providing program managers access to timely and accurate financial information.
Management
Guide stresses planning, communication in job competitions
Federal managers must plan ahead, involve top executives in decision-making, communicate clearly and coordinate with personnel officials in order to maximize the benefits of competitive sourcing, according to the latest acquisition guide.
Management
Senate approves restrictions on offshore outsourcing
The Senate has approved a measure that would prevent most civilian federal agencies from outsourcing jobs to contractors working outside the United States.
Management
Feds fared well in job competitions studied by GAO
When federal employees have an opportunity to compete against contractors for work, they tend to win, according to GAO statistics.
Management
Clean government audit remains elusive
Financial management problems at the Pentagon continue to prevent the federal government from earning a passing audit.
Management
Industry representatives, union weigh in on job competition protest
Attorneys representing a government contractor and the Forest Service are pushing GAO to dismiss a job competition protest filed last week by a federal employee union.
Management
Lawmakers call for five-year program reviews
House lawmakers on Wednesday will introduce legislation amending the 1993 Government Performance and Results Act to require regular evaluations of all federal programs.
Management
OMB pressed to clarify rules on job competition appeals
An industry group wants OMB to clarify its policy on who can represent federal employees in agency-level appeals of outsourcing decisions.
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