Management
Administration renews focus on reducing improper payments
OMB pledges greater attention to cutting payment errors and weighs setting new audit requirements.
Management
Medicare officials seek to boost use of discount drug cards
Many angry seniors are refusing to even try out the new system.
Management
GSA to make new procurement database widely accessible
Critics see contractor’s role in administering the database as problematic.
Defense
Agency pushing Los Alamos to resume projects too soon, critics say
Watchdog group charges that the safety overseer wants to relax precautions.
Management
Active Management
Few government handbooks actually describe, with verbs, what managers can do to improve their agencies' performance.
Defense
Agencies misuse classification authority, managers say
Officials tell lawmakers that at least 50 percent of all classified documents should be made public.
Management
EPA slow to carry out plan for improving grants management
Guidelines for measuring environmental benefits from grant money were due last year.
Defense
Senior Defense contracting officer, three others, indicted for corruption
Government purchase card allegedly used to award more than $11 million in irregular contracts.
Management
Forest Service catches breath on competitive sourcing
After finishing a large contest for technology work, the agency is settling into a more moderate job competition pace.
Tech
Tech companies procure federal experts for board slots
Companies that want a cut of federal IT dollars are looking for people who know how to do business with the federal government.
Management
GAO cautions Pentagon on outsourcing weapons system maintenance work
The federal government could end up paying more in some cases.
Defense
Senators question FBI progress on reforms since 9/11 attacks
Senior bureau official cites accomplishments, but says critical issues must still be addressed.
Management
Defense solicits help in marketing competitive sourcing
The Pentagon is seeking a fresh approach to generating positive publicity for the controversial management initiative.
Defense
Chairman of 9/11 commission calls on Pentagon to support reform
Panel chief says he senses resistance from Defense Department on some recommendations for intelligence overhaul.
Management
Managing Information
The government's inability to assess Iraq's weapons programs represents a failure of management.
Management
Military counseling services will stay in place
Contracting process for the Military One Source program drew criticism from mental health services firms.
Management
Federal spending benefits capital region, report finds
The Washington area’s economy is reaping rewards of a trend toward higher spending near agency headquarters.
Management
Management reports highlight agencies’ human capital achievements
Accomplishments shared by agencies that got to green in personnel reform on OMB's latest management scorecard.
Management
Congress faces Sept. backlog, prospect of lame duck
Only one of the 13 annual spending bills has been enacted.
Management