Stiff Competition
President Bush's goal to compete at least 425,000 federal jobs - half of all commercial jobs - has proved a difficult journey because most agencies have been reluctant to disrupt their staffing structures.
March 9, 2001:
OMB directs agencies to compete 5 percent of commercial jobs (42,500) by Sept. 30, 2002.
June 2001:
OMB tells agencies to compete an additional 10 percent of their commercial workforce (85,000 jobs) by Sept. 30, 2003.
Aug. 13, 2001:
VA Secretary Anthony Principi tells OMB he is concerned about targets and reluctant to hold nationwide job competitions.
Jan. 31, 2002:
Procurement chief Angela Styles says 11 agencies have committed to meet the 15 percent target; OMB is still negotiating with the State and Energy departments.
Aug. 8, 2002:
FAA notifies Congress of competition at flight service stations; 2,700 jobs are affected.
Nov. 14, 2002:
OMB unveils draft version of new OMB Circular A-76, which governs outsourcing.
Sources: OMB, agency data
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