Defense
Big Homeland Security Department would spend big dollars
The proposed Department of Homeland Security would become one of the federal government’s largest spenders, with a procurement budget that would likely top $5 billion annually, acquisition experts say.
Defense
Pentagon unveils latest round of business reforms
The Defense Department this week issued its latest round of business reforms. They range from testing new ways to conduct public-private job competitions to lifting limits on procurement of goods and services.
Management
Erroneous payments cost government $20 billion in 2001
The federal government made $20 billion in erroneous payments in fiscal 2001, the Office of Management and Budget said Friday in a report to Congress outlining the poor state of financial management in the government.
Management
Public support for federal workers falls to pre-Sept. 11 level
Americans support federal workers and trust the government less today than they did immediately after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, a new survey shows.
Defense