Management

Reforms in Bush budget include anti-shutdown measure

The threat of government shutdowns would no longer loom over federal workers under a proposal included in President Bush’s budget outline.

Management

Bush not linking performance to budget yet

President Bush’s first budget will not include provisions that tie federal agencies’ funding to management performance, a top architect of the President’s budget said Tuesday.

Defense

Air Force contract bundling effort upheld

The General Accounting Office has ruled that a huge Air Force weapons maintenance contract does not violate laws designed to protect small businesses from bundled contracting practices.

Management

Panel pushes Pentagon privatization

Management

OMB chief presses outsourcing, management cuts

Federal agency leaders should make plans to reduce their management staffs, expand outsourcing initiatives and increase e-government efforts, OMB Director Mitchell Daniels said in a recent memorandum.

Management

Air Force to open 1,500 jobs to A-76 competition

The Air Force will hold its largest public-private competition ever next month at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.

Management

Senators blast effort to delay contractor ethics rules

Three senators have asked the Bush administration to stop agencies from suspending a controversial rule that sets ethics standards for government contractors.

Management

IG raps NASA's use of service contractors

Management

House chair renews fight to split OMB