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.
Management
Army plan to outsource soldiers’ jobs will increase costs
An Army plan to outsource the jobs of nearly 60,000 military personnel will not save any money, but is necessary to move soldiers into warfighting positions, according to Army officials.
Management