Calls on Energy, NNSA CIOs to Ensure Policies are Updated
The IG called on the Energy Department’s and National Nuclear Security Administration’s CIOs to coordinate with other departmental officials to …More
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The Department of Energy has taken steps to improve security over its national security information systems, but additional actions as …More
Certification Requirements Spelled Out
Both industry and government IT providers must use SCAP validated tools with FDCC Scanner capability to certify their products operate …More
OMB Updates Desktop Computer Configuration Guidance
OMB has issued updated guidance on the secure configuration of federal desktop computers running the Microsoft Windows operating system. A …More
IT Management Qualification Standards Released
OPM has released draft qualifications standards for the IT management series, 2210, covering two-grade interval administrative positions that manage, supervise, …More
MSPB Urges Selecting Officials to Pick Up the Phone and Call References
Agencies may be tempted to follow up a letter of recommendation with a quick email at the end of a …More
Despite Oversight Efforts, Project Management Plan Needed
While various levels and types of oversight are currently being provided for the HealtheVet initiative by business owners, developers, and …More
VA Health Information System Upgrade Far From Complete, Says GAO
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ health information modernization effort is far from complete, GAO has said in calling for improved …More
Greater Involvement in Hiring Process Leads to Better Fit
MSPB also found that supervisors who were involved in hiring decisions reported being more satisfied with the individual hired than …More
MSPB: Many Hiring Authorities Means Much Confusion
There is no one hiring authority that accounts for a majority of new hires, but less than one-third in fiscal …More
MSPB, TSA Announce New Appeals System for Whistleblowers
The Merit Systems Protection Board and the Transportation Security Administration have announced a new appeals system under which screeners and …More
VA Needs to Better Control IT Equipment, GAO Says
The Department of Veterans Affairs needs to continue to take actions to reduce the loss of IT equipment and correct …More
OPM Taps Financial Systems Integrator
OPM has selected a new lead financial systems integrator to provide it with all required integration services, systems hosting, and …More
MSPB Lauds NASA Employee Orientation Process
The Merit Systems Protection Board has said NASA’s new employee orientation process, especially the online system is uses to support …More
Transition is Topic of OGE Conference
The Office of Government Ethics has set a theme of transition for its annual National Government Ethics Conference to be …More
GAO Calls for Stronger Policies for Addressing Changes in IT Projects
Agencies need to establish comprehensive policies to address changes to IT project cost, schedule and performance goals, GAO has said. …More
Use of Direct Hire Authority Continues to Rise
Agencies are increasingly using direct hire authority to meet needs for scientist, engineer, medical, IT, and other critical personnel, the …More
Salary Council to Consider Locality Lines
The Federal Salary Council, a group of agency, union and outside experts on federal compensation matters, has scheduled a meeting …More
Unions Skeptical of Program, Though
Postal unions are less open to USPS plans to privatize or outsource mail processing as part of its realignment. At …More
GAO Offers Qualified Praise for Postal Realignment Efforts
The USPS has taken steps to strengthen network realignment planning and accountability and communication, but still needs to establish measurable …More
DHS Reliance on Contractors Criticized
A report from the Senate Appropriations Committee on a spending bill for DHS expresses concern that the department is relying …More
GAO: More Performance Measures Do Not Translate to Greater Use
Despite an increase in performance measures since 1997 for federal programs, the use of those measures as reported by federal …More
MSPB: Employee Engagement Prolongs Careers
Engaging retirement-eligible employees could help keep some retirement eligible employees on the job longer, the Merit Systems Protection Board has …More
Panel Approves Authority for GAO to Sue to Get Information
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has approved a bill that would provide GAO with the authority to sue …More
Panel Chair Questions Large HR Contract for TSA
The chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., has sent a letter to TSA administrator Kip Hawley …More
GAO Casts Doubt on Census Cost Estimate
GAO has said the Census Bureau’s estimate of the life cycle cost of the 2010 Census, which is from $13.7 …More
GAO: Stronger Oversight Needed of FAA IT Acquisitions
While the FAA uses earned value management techniques to manage IT acquisitions, it needs to clarify policy and strengthen oversight, …More
Others Could Follow OPM Director Out
Linda Springer, the director of OPM since June 2005 has announced plans to step down from that post to accept …More
OMB Issues FISMA Reporting Guidance
OMB has issued instructions for meeting reporting requirements for fiscal 2008 under the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 …More
Committee Chairs Back Broader Authority for GAO
The chair of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, Henry Waxman, D-Calif., and 18 other committee chairs have introduced …More
