Management
Senators voice confidence in GSA nominee’s confirmation
New administrator will need to focus on winning back customers, legislators say.
Management
Military seeks head count of contractors in Iraq
Previous efforts to count contractor workforce have not succeeded.
Management
GAO: IRS procedural flaws leave taxpayer materials vulnerable
Unauthorized access to secure areas, slow processing of large payments, procedures for hiring juveniles were among the problems.
Management
Boeing may pay $615 million to close federal contracting investigations
Darleen Druyun investigation among those that would be ended; senior execs at company would avoid prosecution.
Management
Report recommends better management of contracting technical staff
Agencies should formally delegate responsibilities to technical side of contracting teams, enhance training, MSPB says.
Management
Inspector general to audit massive FAA outsourcing effort
Drop of $500 million in anticipated savings is among items to be reviewed.
Management
HUD chief says story on contract cancellation was not true
Secretary says his anecdote about political views scuttling a contract award was fictional.
Management
Managers get advice on meeting new financial reporting requirement
IT and risk analysis are tools for CFO Act agencies facing June 30 deadline on internal control assurances.
Management
Debate over admissibility of Safavian-Abramoff e-mails begins
Parties also discuss selection of jurors for trial of ex-GSA chief of staff David Safavian.
Management
Park Service to introduce new score card for parks
Tool is designed to prioritize budget increases, but is useful for performance comparisons, too.
Defense
Better oversight urged for program to privatize military housing
Defense also should update assessments of future housing needs, GAO says.
Management
Lawmakers seek to protect 2,000 Army Corps jobs from contractors
Lock and dam operators perform inherently governmental work, unions and legislators argue.
Management
Report details problems with contract for Iraq health centers
Inspector general criticizes project administration and reporting, cites personnel turnover as key issue.
Management
Look beyond the brand, OMB reminds contracting offices
Industry study says unnecessary brand specifications are common, costly.
Management
Bush names executive at Illinois firm to head SBA
Steven Preston is executive vice president of the $3.6 billion ServiceMaster Co.
Management
Iraq contractor admits to bribery and fraud
Inspector general’s office says more arrests to follow.
Management
OMB touts savings potential of ‘best value’ contracting
Critics argue strategy is subjective and places further strain on limited in-house appeal rights.
Management
Judge sets date to review Safavian, Abramoff e-mails
Lawyers will argue next week on admissibility of messages on a range of personal and business topics, from racquetball to contracting.
Management
Number of federal jobs opened to contractors to jump this year
Agencies plan to announce public-private competitions for more than 25,000 positions in fiscal 2006, OMB says.
Management
Labor and State performance reports earn top ratings
Annual evaluations by policy institute measure quality of reports rather than performance outcomes.
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