Digital Government
Agency sustainability plans show the challenges of going green
Technology will play a key role in meeting new conservation and greenhouse gas reduction targets.
Digital Government
Senators ask Marshals Service why it stores images of full-body scans
Lawmakers say the practice of retaining the images taken during screening procedures at a federal courthouse in Florida could compromise individuals' privacy.
Digital Government
House to hold hearings on Defense cuts
Lawmakers and union representatives question rationale for contractor cuts and civilian hiring freeze.
Digital Government
Expert questions savings in Pentagon contractor cuts
Unless Defense scales back its mission, reducing service contractors won't save money, former procurement executive says.
Digital Government
GAO sting shows passport fraud remains a problem
State Department fails to consistently use counterfeit detection techniques or verify identity data.
Digital Government
IG raises red flags over DHS plan to consolidate management systems
Department has tried, and failed, in previous efforts to integrate key financial systems.
Digital Government
Medicare anti-fraud program helps vets and cash-strapped states
Database allows states to identify Medicare beneficiaries also eligible for VA benefits.
Digital Government
Pentagon budget planning 'out of sync' with operational needs
In a new survey, Defense financial managers say budget process hinders warfighters.
Digital Government
Study raises questions about military's brain injury assessment tool
At issue is determining which technique works best for evaluating mild injuries that can lead to serious impairment down the road.
Digital Government
The Midas Touch
NSA nets hundreds of qualified job candidates with Lori Weltmann's idea to host a virtual career fair.
Digital Government
Army releases plan to rebalance and adapt Future Combat Systems programs
Plan describes how the service will rebalance units and adapt Future Combat Systems programs.
Digital Government
IG blasts FEMA for conflict of interests in IT contract in flood insurance program
Office also charges agency with poor oversight and unqualified leadership, which hampered major technology initiative, costing taxpayers millions of dollars.
Cybersecurity
Utilities take wait-and-see approach to smart grid investment, survey finds
Executives cite uncertainty over federal energy policy and worry about their ability to recover investment costs.
Digital Government
Challenges loom in expanded use of unmanned systems
Senior Air Force intelligence officer raises concerns about joint operations, airspace control.
Digital Government
Civil liberties group probes legal basis for drone attacks
ACLU requests casualty data and questions role of contractors in targeted killings.
Digital Government
DHS announces immigration detention reforms
Immigration and Customs Enforcement will centralize and review all detention contracts.
Cybersecurity
IG blasts management of Energy's classified information network
National Nuclear Security Administration program lacks capacity to handle required data.
Digital Government
Inspector general questions Energy technology transfer program
Illinois lab's award of exclusive license for chemical monitoring system appeared to favor subcontractor.
Digital Government
IG: Secure Border Initiative lacks effective oversight
Short staffed and under pressure to implement the Homeland Security Department's high-profile program to improve border security known as the Secure Border Initiative, the Customs and Border Protection agency has made extensive use of contractor support services. So much so that contractors are doing inherently governmental work in violation of federal regulations, the department's watchdog said.
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