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Interior watchdog faults Zinke for incomplete travel records
The Interior Department’s internal watchdog says Secretary Ryan Zinke has failed to keep complete records of his taxpayer-financed travel — hampering an investigation into his use of private charter flights for government business.
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How did the federal government do this year? GAO presents its annual report
Tax payer cost savings and federal agency performance improvements were the name of the game for the Government Accountability Office’s 2017 Performance and Accountability report.
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Agencies are clumsy in shift to agile development, says GAO
Only four of the 24 reviewed agencies had clearly defined policies for incremental development in IT investment.
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Confirmation slows for nominee to serve as top CIA watchdog
Two former CIA employees are accusing the Trump administration’s choice for CIA chief watchdog of being less than candid when he told Congress he didn’t know about any active whistleblower complaints against him.
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As feds’ health care options grow, choices narrow
Options for federal employee health care may have increased over the years, but general enrollment remains consistent and concentrated within the largest providers.
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Amendment puts IGs in charge of cyber audits, not NIST
A House bill that would have put the National Institute of Standards and Technology in charge of auditing agency cybersecurity practices was amended to place that responsibility in the hands of agency inspectors general, a move which a policy expert said will give the bill a better chance of passage.
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Consumer safety commission falls short on IT safety
A recent inspector general report found that while the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission had made progress in implementing requirements under FISMA, a lack of dedicated resources within the commission still remain.
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Energy Regulatory Commission cybersecurity found to be in good shape … for the most part
The OIG showcased a recent security incident involving FERC’s cybersecurity program as a cause for concern.
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Trump administration disavows Puerto Rico power contract under investigation
The Trump administration said Friday it had no involvement in the decision to award a $300 million contract to help restore Puerto Rico’s power grid to a tiny Montana company in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s hometown.
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Two-year DHS DOMino contract protest saga concludes
GAO has denied Northrup Grumman’s third protest of the DOMino contract award, allowing Raytheon and DHS to begin work under the contract.
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Interior watchdog faults Zinke for incomplete travel records
The Interior Department’s internal watchdog says Secretary Ryan Zinke has failed to keep complete records of his taxpayer-financed travel — hampering an investigation into his use of private charter flights for government business.
-
How did the federal government do this year? GAO presents its annual report
Tax payer cost savings and federal agency performance improvements were the name of the game for the Government Accountability Office’s 2017 Performance and Accountability report.
-
Agencies are clumsy in shift to agile development, says GAO
Only four of the 24 reviewed agencies had clearly defined policies for incremental development in IT investment.
-
Confirmation slows for nominee to serve as top CIA watchdog
Two former CIA employees are accusing the Trump administration’s choice for CIA chief watchdog of being less than candid when he told Congress he didn’t know about any active whistleblower complaints against him.
-
As feds’ health care options grow, choices narrow
Options for federal employee health care may have increased over the years, but general enrollment remains consistent and concentrated within the largest providers.
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Amendment puts IGs in charge of cyber audits, not NIST
A House bill that would have put the National Institute of Standards and Technology in charge of auditing agency cybersecurity practices was amended to place that responsibility in the hands of agency inspectors general, a move which a policy expert said will give the bill a better chance of passage.
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Consumer safety commission falls short on IT safety
A recent inspector general report found that while the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission had made progress in implementing requirements under FISMA, a lack of dedicated resources within the commission still remain.
-
Energy Regulatory Commission cybersecurity found to be in good shape … for the most part
The OIG showcased a recent security incident involving FERC’s cybersecurity program as a cause for concern.
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Trump administration disavows Puerto Rico power contract under investigation
The Trump administration said Friday it had no involvement in the decision to award a $300 million contract to help restore Puerto Rico’s power grid to a tiny Montana company in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s hometown.
-
Two-year DHS DOMino contract protest saga concludes
GAO has denied Northrup Grumman’s third protest of the DOMino contract award, allowing Raytheon and DHS to begin work under the contract.
-
Interior watchdog faults Zinke for incomplete travel records
The Interior Department’s internal watchdog says Secretary Ryan Zinke has failed to keep complete records of his taxpayer-financed travel — hampering an investigation into his use of private charter flights for government business.
-
How did the federal government do this year? GAO presents its annual report
Tax payer cost savings and federal agency performance improvements were the name of the game for the Government Accountability Office’s 2017 Performance and Accountability report.
-
Agencies are clumsy in shift to agile development, says GAO
Only four of the 24 reviewed agencies had clearly defined policies for incremental development in IT investment.
-
Confirmation slows for nominee to serve as top CIA watchdog
Two former CIA employees are accusing the Trump administration’s choice for CIA chief watchdog of being less than candid when he told Congress he didn’t know about any active whistleblower complaints against him.
-
As feds’ health care options grow, choices narrow
Options for federal employee health care may have increased over the years, but general enrollment remains consistent and concentrated within the largest providers.
-
Amendment puts IGs in charge of cyber audits, not NIST
A House bill that would have put the National Institute of Standards and Technology in charge of auditing agency cybersecurity practices was amended to place that responsibility in the hands of agency inspectors general, a move which a policy expert said will give the bill a better chance of passage.
-
Consumer safety commission falls short on IT safety
A recent inspector general report found that while the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission had made progress in implementing requirements under FISMA, a lack of dedicated resources within the commission still remain.
-
Energy Regulatory Commission cybersecurity found to be in good shape … for the most part
The OIG showcased a recent security incident involving FERC’s cybersecurity program as a cause for concern.
-
Trump administration disavows Puerto Rico power contract under investigation
The Trump administration said Friday it had no involvement in the decision to award a $300 million contract to help restore Puerto Rico’s power grid to a tiny Montana company in Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s hometown.
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Two-year DHS DOMino contract protest saga concludes
GAO has denied Northrup Grumman’s third protest of the DOMino contract award, allowing Raytheon and DHS to begin work under the contract.













