Management
White House objects to job competition revisions
The White House has raised last-minute objections to measures governing federal job competitions in the conference report on the fiscal 2004 Transportation-Treasury budget bill, and may pressure lawmakers to alter the language.
Management
Agencies' job competition ratings well-earned, analysts say
A jump in ratings on the competitive sourcing portion of the Office of Management and Budget's latest traffic-light scorecard likely reflects real headway on the initiative, rather than political maneuvering, according to several analysts.
Management
Hill negotiators agree to revamp job competition process
Members of a House-Senate conference committee have agreed on a measure that would make it easier for federal employees to compete against private firms for their jobs.
Management
Agencies move out of red zone on job competitions
Nearly half of federal agencies evaluated on OMB's latest traffic light-style management scorecard earned yellow ratings for competitive sourcing, a marked contrast from six months ago, when all agencies got red marks in that area.
Management
GSA official nominated to be federal procurement chief
The White House announced Tuesday that David Safavian, chief of staff at the General Services Administration, is President Bush's nominee to be the next federal procurement administrator.
Management
DHS under fire for use of consultants in job competition
Four senators have asked the Homeland Security Department to clarify the role private consultants are playing in a public-private competition involving more than 1,100 immigration services jobs.
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