Management

Printing office to retain monopoly power

The Government Printing Office will continue its century-old monopoly on federal agencies’ printing jobs, under an agreement the Bush administration announced Friday. The agreement ends Office of Management and Budget Director Mitch Daniels’ year-long quest to let agencies avoid using the printing office as their middle man.

Defense

Rumsfeld: Defense needs personnel reform to manage better

The Defense Department needs a new, more cohesive personnel system to effectively manage civilian employees, Secretary Donald Rumsfeld told Senate lawmakers Wednesday.

Management

New federal jobs site delayed by legal snags

A revamped federal jobs Web site designed by Monster.com has run into legal delays that may force Uncle Sam to give other companies a chance to work on the site.

Management

New job competition rules shake up agency plans

Some agencies are having trouble adjusting to the government’s new rules for putting federal jobs up for competition with private firms, federal procurement chief Angela Styles said Monday.

Management

Postal Service revenues slide