Management

New Hampshire station bans union's anti-privatization ad

A New Hampshire television station has pulled the plug on an American Federation of Government Employees advertisement lambasting the Bush administration for privatizing federal work.

Management

Multiple job competition rules likely to create confusion

A compromise version of the $820 billion fiscal 2004 omnibus spending bill approved by House lawmakers Monday contains language apt to confuse federal agencies conducting public-private job competitions and contractors bidding on the work, industry analysts said.

Management

Park Police chief suspended after citing budget, staffing problems

The National Park Service has placed the chief of the Park Police on administrative leave after she made comments to the media about budget and personnel shortfalls at the agency.

Management

VA competitive sourcing program derailed by Congress

A plan to let contractors bid on 55,000 Veterans Affairs Department jobs will remain on hold because VA officials did not receive authority to restart their competitive sourcing program in the $328 billion catch-all federal spending bill crafted last month.