Management
Lawmakers call for five-year program reviews
House lawmakers on Wednesday will introduce legislation amending the 1993 Government Performance and Results Act to require regular evaluations of all federal programs.
Pay & Benefits
Federal labor leaders' salaries lag behind trade association execs'
While the top executives of the country’s biggest trade associations make well over $1 million per year in total compensation, labor union officials -- especially those representing federal employees -- take home far less in compensation, according to a National Journal survey.
Management
OMB pressed to clarify rules on job competition appeals
An industry group wants OMB to clarify its policy on who can represent federal employees in agency-level appeals of outsourcing decisions.
Pay & Benefits
Key legislators stand firm on military-civilian pay parity
Washington-area House lawmakers continue to support military-civilian pay parity, despite recent calls from the Bush administration and a House Appropriations Committee member to limit the 2005 civil service pay raise.
Management
Proposed acquisition policy favors contractors, critics say
An interagency council is considering a change to federal procurement rules that critics say would give contractors preferential treatment over federal employees.
Pay & Benefits