Management

GOP leader on management issues announces retirement

Sen. Fred Thompson, R-Tenn., ranking member of the Governmental Affairs Committee, disclosed Friday that he would retire at the end of his current term.

Management

Defense Department says war will not halt job competitions

The war on terrorism will not keep military installations from holding public-private job competitions, the Defense Department announced on Thursday.

Management

Senators blast Bush competitive sourcing plan

A bipartisan group of senators assailed a Bush administration plan to let private firms bid on thousands of federal jobs Wednesday, saying the measure could hamper federal recruiting efforts and weaken the civil service.

Management

Agencies have much to translate, but not enough translators

Federal agencies need to get a better handle on their foreign language shortfalls, a new General Accounting Office report says.

Management

Federal audits improve, but real work lies ahead, OMB says

Federal agencies are getting better at balancing their books, but must dramatically improve how they account for their money to meet the Bush administration’s financial management goals, Office of Management and Budget Director Mitch Daniels said Thursday.