GAO Calls for Stronger Management of Infrastructure Assessment Program
DHS could strengthen the management of its Regional Resiliency Assessment Program by better documenting its decisions, GAO has said It …More
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Leaders on the House Ways and Means Committee have sent the IRS a letter requesting detailed information on the agency’s …More
GAO Calls on USDA to Curb Improper Payments to Deceased Individuals
Certain agencies within the USDA need to do more to prevent improper payments to deceased individuals, GAO has said. It …More
New DHS Headquarters Open
DHS’s new headquarters campus at the site of the former St. Elizabeth’s hospital complex in Washington, D.C. was officially opened …More
House Passes Stop Government Abuse Act
The House has passed the Republican-favored Stop Government Abuse Act, largely along party lines. The measure had been blocked by …More
GAO: Stronger Management of VA Beneficiary Travel Program Needed
Additional steps must be taken to improve management and oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs’ beneficiary travel program, GAO …More
Cost Review Prompts Change in IRS Travel Policy
A review of IRS executive travel costs has prompted the agency to implement a change in its travel policy restricting …More
Bill Aims to Limit Conference Spending
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate designed to cut down on travel costs, limit attendance and require online publication …More
CIO Council Publishes Social Media Privacy Best Practices
The CIO Council has published guidance addressing ways agencies can use social media for information sharing, situational awareness, and to …More
OMB Asks Agencies to Submit Fewer, More Selective SAVE Award Ideas
OMB has issued guidance for including SAVE (Securing Americans Value and Efficiency) award ideas as part of fiscal 2015 budget …More
Bill Aims to Improve Agency Payment Systems
Legislation has been introduced in the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee designed to stop millions in payments to …More
Updated Policies Could Help Inmate Mental Health Services Oversight
Faster reviews, a plan for evaluations and updated policies could help improve oversight of mental health services for inmates, GAO …More
OMB Issues Science, Technology Budget Guidance
OMB has issued guidance outlining the administration’s multi-agency science and technology priorities for formulating fiscal 2015 budget submissions. Priorities covered …More
OPM Announces Online Strategic Leadership Course
OPM has announced a new online course to provide senior leaders with valuable knowledge, strategies and resources on how to …More
GAO: Documentation Gaps Remain in Foreign Service Promotion Process
The Department of State has strengthened management of its Foreign Service promotion process but documentation gaps remain, GAO has said. …More
Budget Guidance Emphasizes Evidence, Innovation
Fiscal 2015 budget requests with stronger use of evidence and innovation will be prioritized, OMB has said. In recently issued …More
Senator Wants NIST Mission to Include Cybersecurity
The chair of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation committee is calling for the mission of the National Institutes of …More
GAO Calls for Improved Personnel Management at SEC
The organizational culture of the Securities and Exchange Commission is not constructive and could hinder the agency’s ability to effectively …More
Amendment Would Curtail DoD Authority to Furlough Civilians
The House has approved an amendment to its fiscal 2014 defense-spending bill that would remove DoD’s discretion in imposing furloughs …More
IG: USPS Overtime Use Well Above Target
Overtime hours accounted for 7.4 and 7.8 percent of total work hours in fiscal 2011 and 2012 at the Postal …More
Discovery of Malware Leads to $2.7 Million Overreaction
Believing that a common malware infection was an indication of a much larger and damaging threat the Commerce Department’s Economic …More
IG Recommends Considering a Reduction in IT Staff
The IG called on the deputy secretary for EDA to identify the agency’s areas of IT responsibility and ensure the …More
VA Announces Progress on Digitization of Disability Files
The Department of Veterans Affairs has reached a milestone in its disability claims transformation process by digitizing over 30 percent …More
GPOExpress Reaches 100,000 Orders
Agencies have placed 100,000 orders since 2005 through a Government Printing Office partnership with FedEx Office establishing discount rates for …More
IG: Better Case Processing Needed in IRS Taxpayer Protection Program
The IRS is detecting more cases of identity theft through its taxpayer protection program but case processing controls need to …More
Coburn Questions Education Secretary About Conference Plans
The ranking member on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Tom Coburn, R-Okla., has sent a letter to …More
IG: Some IT Investments Have Not Gone Through IT Procurement Review Process
Not all DHS IT procurements have gone through the IT acquisition review process because they were not categorized as IT …More
VA Expanding Transportation Access in Rural Areas
The Department of Veterans Affairs has announced plans to improve access to health care under a grants initiative supporting new …More
Winners of Top Army Awards Announced
The Army has announced the winners of two of its top awards for civilian employees. The John W. Macy, Jr. …More
Measure Would Allow More Recording of Conversations
A newly introduced House bill (HR-2711) would allow members of the public to record conversations with federal employees and would …More
