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Federal Workforce News
DoD can Save Money by Coordinating Efforts to Purchase Services
The Dept. of Defense needs to have a coordinated plan to analyze its purchase of services.
Federal Workforce News
OMB’s “Smart Card” vision still has a long way to go
GSA has responsibility for implementing the smart card program throughout government. There are still a lot of challenges left before it becomes a government-wide reality.
Agency News
GAO Finds Problems in Forest Service With Use of Uncle Sam’s Credit Cards
The GAO reviewed purchases by employees using government credit cards and recommends better internal controls at the agency
Federal Workforce News
TSP Stock Fund Investors Win (Again) in August
The stock market provided a healthy return for investors in August.
Federal Workforce News
Should More Agencies Be Located in Rural Areas? GAO Looks at Telework and Agency Location
GAO notes that agencies have been required to consider locating facilities in rural areas for a number of years but little progress has been made. Telework may make…
Federal Workforce News
Feds Favor Easier Removal of Poor Performers
Most readers think it is too hard to fire a federal employee for poor performance
Pay & Benefits
President Proposes 2% Pay Raise for Feds
President Bush has proposed a total pay increase for most Federal employees of 2% in January 2004.
Retirement
TSP investors should have been charged for loss says GAO
GAO says that TSP management should have charged investors with the loss incurred in the contract to develop a new record-keeping system much earlier--in 2001.
Federal Workforce News
Readers Tell Us What They Like, And Don’t Like, About FedSmith.com
We recently asked readers for their opinions and comments on the FedSmith.com website. Here is a short summary of the results.