Management

Senators urge crackdown on improper payments

Two senators are pushing federal agencies to reduce billions of dollars in improper payments by demanding that agency leaders answer a series of questions about their efforts to improve internal accounting systems.

Management

OMB, Defense put a lid on Army contractor workforce study

The Army has stopped collecting labor information from its contractors in response to concerns from the Defense Department and the Office of Management and Budget.

Management

OPM nominee favors giving agencies pay flexibilities

President Bush’s pick to head the Office of Personnel Management said Thursday that she favors giving agencies pay flexibilities, but stopped short of endorsing military-civilian pay parity.

Management

OMB deputy says performance-based budgeting is top priority

President Bush’s chief management priority is to link the performance goals of federal programs to agency budgets, a top administration official said Tuesday.