Tech

Free Information Market

The rapid growth in Freedom of Information Act requests is a headache for agencies and a business opportunity for tech firms.

Management

Senate action uncertain on omnibus

Congressional appropriators struck key deals Monday to reach a "veto proof" fiscal 2004 omnibus appropriations bill, but new roadblocks may keep the bill on hold until next year.

News

White House wins deal to undo job competition revisions

The White House has convinced members of Congress to modify language in a major spending bill that would have granted federal employees, or union representatives acting on their behalf, the right to appeal agency decisions in public-private job competitions

News

House, Senate finally near deal on huge spending bill

House and Senate negotiators are near a deal on a fiscal 2004 omnibus spending bill encompassing more than half of the federal government's agencies and programs, despite Bush administration concerns about provisions regading public-private job competitions in the bill.

Management

OMB deputy: Debate over job competitions not a distraction

A Bush administration official says the recent political fight over competitive sourcing issues has not distracted the Office of Federal Procurement Policy from its traditional responsibilities.