Management
Lobbying campaign against federal prison firm heats up
Business lobbyists and federal managers are joining forces to attack the system that gives a federal prison labor firm advantages in contracting with agencies.
Management
Key Bush nominees outline management challenges
Lawmakers on Thursday questioned two nominees for senior government operations positions in the Bush administration about performance-based service contracts, outsourcing and other management issues.
Management
Agencies' performance reports show modest improvement
Federal agencies are doing a slightly better job of telling the public what their missions are and how they plan to meet them, according to a study released Wednesday.
Management
Legislation would force agencies to track costs of operations
The Bush administration wants agencies to account for the full costs of their programs, providing new information that should help managers decide if an in-house function should be subject to competition from the private sector.
Management
Administration plans first ‘results-based organization’
The Bush administration has given a new name—and new life—to a Clinton administration proposal to let federal managers run their offices more like private businesses.
Management