Defense

Senate Committee plans review of procurement reform

In a sign that procurement reform may soon receive more congressional scrutiny, the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee last week called on the General Accounting Office to investigate the fees agencies charge on multiple-agency contracts and separately, the needs of the government’s acquisition workforce.

Management

GAO: Agencies’ performance plans light on workforce planning

Federal agencies' fiscal 2001 performance plans were light on details when addressing workforce planning, according to a new report from the General Accounting Office.

Management

Lawmaker proposes outsourcing with a twist

What if federal workers could be outsourced but keep their health and pension benefits? It’s a possibility under one Republican lawmaker’s proposal to improve the privatization process.

Management

OMB chief describes sweeping agenda for A-76 competitions

The Bush administration will press to let agencies keep savings achieved through public-private competitions, Office of Management and Budget Director Mitch Daniels said Wednesday.