Management

Bush administration faces performance pressure

Since he took office, President Bush has been telling federal agencies to be performance-oriented. With GOP majorities in the House and Senate, the pressure is now on the White House to meet the high performance standards set by the voters.

Management

Proposed rule requires competition for printing

The Government Printing Office would have to compete with companies for federal agencies’ printing jobs, under a proposed rule published this week.

Management

Postal Service may reap pension windfall

In a new financial assessment, the Office of Personnel Management concludes that the Postal Service has paid billions of dollars more than necessary into its employees' pension fund during the last 30 years.

Management

No overall outsourcing target in 2004, OMB says

The Office of Management and Budget will likely not set a governmentwide target for competitive sourcing in fiscal 2004, according to federal procurement chief Angela Styles.

Management

OMB orders agencies to reduce contract bundling

The Bush administration Wednesday told federal procurement officials to cut back on bundling contracts, saying the practice makes it difficult for small businesses to compete for federal dollars.

Management

OPM announces internal restructuring plan

The Office of Personnel Management may need to hire more staff, not cut staff, as part of a reorganization aimed at making the office a better central human resources agency for the government, a senior OPM official said Wednesday.

Management

OMB ignores Congress, may bypass printing office

Ignoring a congressional mandate to use the Government Printing Office, President Bush’s budget director this week announced that private contractors may print the fiscal 2004 budget.