Management
Bush pick for federal procurement chief praised
If confirmed, Paul Denett, a veteran contracting official, would fill a position vacant since September.
Management
Trade official nominated to be next OMB director
Bush urges Senate to move quickly to confirm Rob Portman as a replacement for Joshua Bolten.
Management
Report: States need better guidance on improper payments
Better information flow would improve payment accuracy in state-administered programs, GAO says.
Management
OMB: New 2005 regulations brought tens of billions in benefits
Analysts say EPA rules brought the most in both costs and benefits over the past decade.
Management
Agencies design state-of-the-art building for weather and climate prediction
Green features and technology readiness aimed at advancing mission and attracting top talent.
Management
OMB: Agencies met March cost management deadline
Technology association says administration is moving too fast with earned value management technique.
Management
Union continues campaign against outsourcing tax debt collections
NTEU launches Web site for public outreach and pushes bill to halt initiative.
Management
SBA critic stops short of proposing agency's abolition
But researcher tells lawmakers only 3 percent of small firms use SBA's guaranteed loan program.
Management
Progress cutting improper payments may be overstated
Medicare program drove reported reductions for 2005, but improvement may be mostly on paper, GAO official says.
Management
Feds see drop in jobs defended against contractors in 2005
Last year’s public-private competitions will save $3.1 billion over five to 10 years, OMB says.
Management
OMB program assessments viewed as flawed budget tool
Congressional staffer says agencies should take program goals set by Congress into account.
Management
Protests could delay outsourcing of tax collection
Concerns have been raised over one successful bidder’s role in a 2002 bribery case.
Management
Firm pays $1 million to settle claims it misrepresented its size
Company alleged to have falsely identified itself as a small business on a GSA schedule.
Management
Panel: OMB should eliminate quota for performance-based acquisition
Preliminary recommendations also highlight need for best practices, data on use of performance-based contracts.
Management
Bolten said to have stayed the course as OMB director
Most of the major management initiatives in place at OMB started with his predecessor.
Management
Defense Department names new procurement chief
Shay Assad, a Marine Corps official with significant experience in the private sector, will step in next month.
Management
Five federal employees win public service awards
Contributions to aviation safety, equal opportunity employment, courts, youth science programs and performance-based pay win praise.
Defense
Auction of Cunningham’s loot brings almost $100,000
But proceeds will not count toward $3.65 million in back taxes and penalties owed by former legislator who admitted taking bribes from defense contractors.
Management
Army denies employee appeal of Walter Reed outsourcing
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., says she is working to prevent contract for base operations work from being signed.
Management
Looser limits on tax preparers’ sharing of data proposed
Hearing on the controversial proposal is scheduled for early next month.
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