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