News

Does Congress need a 'consensus council'?

Defense

States find success with civil service reform, report says

Personnel directors in three states that have eliminated civil service laws can more quickly hire, fire, promote and re-assign workers than they could when the laws were in place, a new report says.

Defense

FBI director says industry must do more to prevent cyberattacks

FBI Director Robert Mueller Thursday implored industry technology executives to do a better job securing the Internet and other data networks by reporting incidences of online crime to the bureau.

Pay & Benefits

2003 leave and holidays

Start planning your annual leave for 2003.

Management

OPM announces internal restructuring plan

The Office of Personnel Management may need to hire more staff, not cut staff, as part of a reorganization aimed at making the office a better central human resources agency for the government, a senior OPM official said Wednesday.

Management

OMB orders agencies to reduce contract bundling

The Bush administration Wednesday told federal procurement officials to cut back on bundling contracts, saying the practice makes it difficult for small businesses to compete for federal dollars.