Management

Union sues Bush administration over new job competition rules

The National Treasury Employees Union is suing the Bush administration over new rules for putting federal jobs up for competition with private firms, alleging the revised Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 violates federal law.

Defense

Border agency merger already paying dividends, official says

The merger of four federal border agencies into the new Bureau of Customs and Border Protection has already tightened security along the U.S. border, an official guiding the reorganization said Wednesday.

Management

E-procurement site losing users

An electronic marketplace designed by the Navy hasn’t lived up to expectations after a promising start, according to a new study.

Management

OMB ratings have little impact on Hill budget decisions

Appropriators in Congress aren't paying much attention yet to the Office of Management and Budget’s new system for evaluating the performance of federal programs.

Management

NASA needs management overhaul, shuttle investigators told

In its final public hearing Thursday, the Columbia Accident Investigation Board moved beyond the search for the immediate cause of the loss of the space shuttle on Feb. 1 to probe the overall state of NASA’s management.