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Management

OMB calls for end to printing office monopoly

Federal agencies shouldn’t have to use the Government Printing Office for printing services, President Bush’s budget director says.

Management

Experts say INS restructuring won't solve management problems

Analysts say that congressional proposals aimed at overhauling the 37,000-person INS will do little to turn around the service.

Management

IRS, private firms try to avoid competing with each other

The Internal Revenue Service and private tax firms are working up a plan to offer free electronic tax filing to low-income Americans—and to avoid a battle between the government and the multi-billion dollar tax preparation industry.

Management

Anti-discrimination bill ready for president’s signature

Congress sent President Bush a bill Tuesday that would make federal agencies more accountable for discrimination and retaliation against employees.

Defense

House panel authorizes $73.4 billion military procurement

Management

VA still buried in claims backlog

Management

Panel urges White House, Congress to scrap A-76 process

A congressionally mandated panel has voted to scrap the government’s 36-year old outsourcing policy and replace it with a new process based on the federal procurement system.