Management

Grading the performance of the president's top executives

In a special issue this week, National Journal rates the performance of each of the members of President Bush's Cabinet.

Management

Davis to push bill allowing president to reorganize agencies

House Government Reform Committee Chairman Tom Davis, R-Va., said Wednesday he will back legislation giving President Bush broad authority to reorganize federal agencies.

Management

Bush plans 4 percent spending hike in 2004

President Bush will seek a 4 percent increase in fiscal 2004 discretionary spending in his proposed budget, OMB Director Mitch Daniels said Tuesday.

Defense

Ridge vows to set performance targets for Homeland Security

Tom Ridge, President Bush’s choice to head the Homeland Security Department, said at his Senate confirmation hearing Friday that he would hold the agency to strict performance targets.

Defense

TSA awards human resources contract to California agency

The unlikely winner of a $550 million federal recruitment contract is a California government agency.

Management

OPM revamps management intern program, weighs pay hike

In an effort to revitalize the 25-year-old Presidential Management Intern program, the Office of Personnel Management is considering increasing the pay of entry-level interns, the agency says.

Management

Shakeup of management at Los Alamos continues

Management

Bush management chief tapped to head IRS

President Bush will nominate Office of Management and Budget official Mark Everson to head the Internal Revenue Service, the White House announced Monday.

Management

Pay, purchasing, technology top new House chairman’s agenda

Pay-for-performance measures, procurement reform, and improved technology systems will all see a renewed focus as Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., takes the helm of the House Government Reform Committee.