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From the Top Echelons, a Look Beyond the Elections

Source: By Stephen Barr, Washington Post, Friday, November 3, 2006


…… Paul Dennett , in charge of federal procurement policy at OMB, pledged to continue efforts aimed at putting federal work up for private-sector competition to see whether in-house teams or contractors can perform commercial activities at less cost. "It is very important that we make competitive sourcing work," he said. The contracting initiative has been one of the most controversial workforce efforts undertaken by the administration, prompting union protests and some congressional restrictions.