Management

Army has fewer contractors but they cost more, study shows

The Army employs a smaller contractor workforce than previous Defense Department studies have found, but contractors who work for the Army cost more than was previously thought, according to preliminary data from an Army study.

Pay & Benefits

Lawmaker to propose 4.6 percent pay raise

Federal employees would get a 4.6 percent average pay raise in 2002 under a measure that a lawmaker will introduce Tuesday.

News

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Tech

House version of e-government bill introduced

News

New city-pair contracts feature advance-purchase discounts

Federal travelers will have an incentive to plan their business trips early this year, thanks to a new airfare program negotiated by the General Services Administration.

Management

OMB centralizes control of management issues

In a departure from recent practice, top Office of Management and Budget officials are playing a central role in developing and implementing a strategy for managing the federal government.