Management

White House to propose increased use of pay banding, bonuses

The Bush administration will soon propose legislation to increase the use of pay banding, hiring bonuses and other workforce restructuring tools across the federal government, Office of Management and Budget Deputy Director Sean O’Keefe said Tuesday.

Management

Agencies aren’t evaluating results of social programs, report says

Federal agencies have virtually no idea whether most social service programs designed to help the needy actually work, according to a Bush administration report released last week.

Management

Agencies biased against faith-based groups, White House says

Federal agencies unfairly deny faith-based organizations access to government funds because they wrongly believe that religion can play no part in the work of government, according to a Bush administration report released Thursday.

Management

Senators urge repeal of ethics rules for contractors

Two leading Senate Republicans have urged the General Services Administration to repeal a regulation allowing agencies to deny federal contracts to firms that have been accused of violating federal laws.