Management

Pentagon slow on services acquisition reform

Management

Iraq security, Boeing deal could imperil Roche nomination

The continuing security problem in Iraq could add to the mounting troubles surrounding the president's nomination of Air Force Secretary James Roche to fill the Army's top civilian leadership slot, according to defense and congressional officials.

Management

Immigration services job competition moves forward

Recent protests by lawmakers and an array of interest groups have not changed the Homeland Security Department’s plans to put immigration services jobs up for competition within the next 10 months, according to a department spokesman.

Management

House rejects OMB’s job competition revisions

The House on Tuesday night passed an $89.3 billion budget bill that includes language unraveling the Office of Management and Budget’s latest revisions to rules on public-private job competitions.

Management

White House threatens veto over proposed A-76 amendments

President Bush will likely veto the $90 billion 2004 Transportation-Treasury appropriations bill if the final version includes language impeding his administration’s competitive sourcing initiative, the Office of Management and Budget said Thursday.

Management

OMB competitive sourcing chief to step down

Management

Contractor workforce grows as civil service shrinks

The government’s “shadow workforce” of contractors grew by 727,000 positions between 1999 and 2002, while the civil service got smaller, according to a new estimate by the Brookings Institution.