Management
Panel urges White House, Congress to scrap A-76 process
A congressionally mandated panel has voted to scrap the government’s 36-year old outsourcing policy and replace it with a new process based on the federal procurement system.
Defense
Subcommittee rejects plea to prevent base closings
A House Armed Services subcommittee has rejected a move to prevent a round of military base closings scheduled for 2005.
Management
Army renews effort to count contractors
In what amounts to a sweeping indictment of the downsizing strategy pursued by the Army in the 1990s, Army Secretary Thomas White has said contractor employees should not be off-limits to downsizing initiatives and has revived a controversial Army effort to count its contractor workforce.
Management
House votes to replace INS with two new agencies
The House voted overwhelmingly Thursday to abolish the Immigration and Naturalization Service and replace it with two new agencies in the Justice Department.
Defense
Bush administration backs plan to break up INS
The Bush administration Wednesday changed course and offered support for House passage of a bill to restructure the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Defense