Management
GAO: Former Medicare chief should forfeit salary for withholding estimates
Law prohibits the use of appropriated funds to pay the salary of an official who prevents another federal employee from providing information to Congress.
Management
Bush pledges resources for war on terror, strengthening of domestic programs
The president’s acceptance speech in New York focuses on homeland security and his promises to help federal programs better serve the public.
Management
Pentagon encourages environmentally friendly acquisitions
New guidelines push Pentagon officials to buy recycled products.
Defense
Agencies urged to develop teleworker corps for emergency situations
Updated emergency preparedness guides stress need for plans to keep the government running.
Management
Lessons in Leadership
Terrorists' bombs tested an ambassador's fortitude, resolve and experience.
Management
Poll finds government falling in public’s esteem
The portion of Americans expressing a positive view of the government fell by seven percentage points in the past year, a Gallup survey finds.
Management
Offshore corporations could have edge in contracts
Report says contractors in tax havens pay less in federal taxes, giving them a potential advantage in bidding for federal contracts.
Management
OPM retools management awards program
Changes are designed to align the President's Quality Awards to the Bush administration’s five management goals.
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