Defense
Defense IG finds major flaws in contracts issued via Treasury
Lack of competition, market research among gaps found in task orders issued using Treasury’s FedSource program.
Defense
Iraq contractors face increased scrutiny in new Congress
Some would welcome a chance to tell lawmakers about circumstances that make their jobs more difficult, including a worsening security situation.
Management
House appropriators to gain two subcommittees
Treasury Department, Postal Service, GSA, OPM and other general government agencies will move under new Financial Services subpanel.
Management
Help Wanted: Boring Jobs
Human resources offices need to spice up their vacancy postings.
Management
Federal employee trial periods at risk, MSPB warns
Two court cases have complicated the definition of which workers qualify for probationary terms, report says.
Management
House Dem: Defense obligations will impede balanced budget
One priority is reinstating "pay/go" rules of the 1990s, which require offsets for new tax cuts or entitlement programs, budget leader says.
Management
Defense employees reluctant to report ‘revolving door’ abuses
Survey finds hesitance stems partly from lack of clarity on post-employment rules.
Tech
IG: Immigration agency IT modernization needs stronger focus
Duplicative plans have hampered rollout, recent audit report states.
Defense
DHS urged to step up oversight of cash advances on grants
Proper monitoring would help ensure that appropriate interest is paid, GAO says.
Defense
Panel releases draft acquisition reform proposals
Industry leaders say some of the proposals will needlessly tie the hands of contracting officers.
Tech
Deputy secretary to leave Labor Department
Department was the first Cabinet agency to win top scores across all the main categories on the Bush administration’s quarterly management score card.
Defense
Defense IG to ramp up Iraq spending audits
Report highlights role of Congress in requesting studies that generated $23 billion in benefits over six months.
Defense
Multiple DHS agencies may have violated funding law
DHS office and four agencies lack sufficient information to even assess the extent of their financial management problems, auditors say.
Management
Key 'open government' official leaves policy mark
Justice Department's Daniel Metcalfe, who is retiring after serving under four presidents, says agencies need to disclose information responsibly.
Tech
Group formed to address future of libraries in Internet era
Library of Congress officials say it is essential that libraries continue to exist.
Defense
Pentagon cited again for weak oversight of Iraq contractors
Defense officials can't be sure they’re getting the services they paid for and lack an accurate count of contractors, auditors say.
Management
Small firms squeezed by growth in multiple-order contracts
Researchers find small businesses are taking home a shrinking share of these contracts.
Defense
Acquisition listed among DHS management challenges
Department needs better systems for reporting contracts and a stronger strategy to oversee a major border security project, inspectors say.
Management