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OMB boasts progress in eliminating government waste
In a report to lawmakers released Tuesday, the Bush administration touted agencies' progress at spending taxpayer dollars more efficiently.
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Draft postal overhaul bill draws criticism from mailers
The bill would not grant the agency the broad rate-setting freedom recommended by the President's Commission on the Postal Service.
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Los Alamos steps up purchase card oversight
Los Alamos is taking steps to prevent purchase card fraud similar to that exposed by two whistleblowers in the fall of 2002, according to Energy Department investigators.
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Foodborne illnesses decline; federal role credited
Since 1996, when three agencies set up a system to track diseases transmitted through food, the incidence of such illnesses has dropped sharply.
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OMB procurement nominee may rethink controversial policies
David Safavian said he favors expansion of federal employees’ rights to challenge job competition decisions, and might eliminate a requirement for regular re-competitions.
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Senate panel votes to end diversion of patent fees
Without a whisper of dissent, the Senate Judiciary Committee endorsed Thursday a House bill that raises fees for the Patent and Trademark Office and lets the agency keep its own money.
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House chairman introduces procurement reform bill
Tom Davis' latest effort would boost share-in-savings contracts and set up a government-industry exchange program.
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Lawmakers push bill to improve charge-card shopping
Legislation is designed to help government purchase cardholders spend more wisely and get bigger discounts.
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It's a Zoo
The debut of our new interactive column looks at the effort to bring coherent management to the National Zoo.
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OPM employees rely on cost advantage to win job competition
An obscure legislative provision helped 21 employees at the Office of Personnel Management win a public-private job competition last week.
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Senator backs bill giving workers job competition appeal rights
The head of the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee will introduce legislation expanding federal employees’ rights to challenge the results of public-private job competitions.
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IG tackles audit of Agriculture job competition
The Agriculture Department’s inspector general has agreed to look into a decision used to contract out 24 security guard positions at a Beltsville, Md. research facility.
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