Tech
Report: Tax code complexity places heavy burden on IRS
Taxpayer advocate urges simplification to ease service, enforcement demands.
Defense
Coast Guard modernization program could move faster, contractor says
Acceleration of the 25-year Deepwater project depends on funding, executive notes.
Defense
ICE cited for improper award of small business set-aside contract
Use of a large subcontractor made company ineligible for detention officer and transportation services work, GAO says.
Tech
Foreign Service Institute to join online training program
Overseas orientation and language courses will be among those available to the foreign affairs community.
Management
SBA: Small business contracting picture improving
Advocacy office says federal agencies are awarding an increasing amount of contract dollars to small firms.
Management
Senate approves limited VA job competitions
Legislation would allow some public-private competitions, but prevent full resumption of effort to put federal jobs up for bid.
Defense
Congress follows executive branch lead on 2006 spending cuts
Final appropriations bills incorporate more of President Bush’s proposed program cuts than last year.
Management
Defense spending bill renews job competition restrictions
Annual appropriations measure again includes prohibition against private firms gaining cost advantage by offering reduced health benefits.
Defense
University of California keeps contract to manage Los Alamos
New contract worth $512 million over seven years seeks to draw on experience of big corporate players.
Tech
OMB report shows mixed progress on technology initiatives
Success in reaching 2005 goals uneven, with cybersecurity one area that is lagging.
Management
Union files second protest in Energy job competition
In ongoing tussle, labor leader challenges acceptance of “time and materials” bids in public-private contest.
News
House Democrats criticize SBA for slow disbursal of disaster loans
Administrator defends performance, citing procedural barriers, damaged Gulf Coast infrastructure.
Defense
Government flunks annual audit, again
Accounting problems at the Pentagon muddy the overall financial picture for the ninth year.
Management
Three agencies honored with top management awards
President’s Quality Awards go to the Social Security Administration and departments of State and Labor.
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