Digital Government
Getting in the big-data game
Government faces a multitude of challenges in using big data effectively -- including legal obstacles and cultural barriers -- but experts say the reward is worth the risk.
People
GAO: Agencies need to improve IT Dashboard data
Of 80 investments reviewed, 27 had ratings that were inconsistent with investment risk, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Acquisition
What to expect from GAO this year
The congressional watchdog's director of IT management issues previews the upcoming oversight agenda.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Security breach response by feds is uneven
Auditors find that "none of the agencies we reviewed consistently documented the evaluation of incidents and resulting lessons learned."
Acquisition
GAO: Networx contracts not as effective as they might have been
GAO said a slow transition was part of the reason GSA did not make the most effective use of its telecom contracting vehicles.
Acquisition
GAO denies OASIS protest
The protesting firm, Aljucar, Anvil-Incus & Co., says it will seek redress in the Court of Federal Claims.
Acquisition
10 reports worth a second look
Among the most interesting Critical Read pieces FCW published in 2013 were ones covering the security clearance process, performance management and FISMA.
Cybersecurity
DHS gets first 'clean' audit
An independent auditor also found that the department's IT controls were among the significant deficiencies.
Acquisition
Reverse auctions grow up
Steve Kelman contends that the recent GAO report shows the practice has truly arrived
Acquisition
Experts debate value of reverse auctions
Addressing fees and the need for oversight and guidelines would help avoid what one lawmaker called the trap of 'making it up as we go along.'
People
A PortfolioStat progress report
The Office of Management and Budget launched PortfolioStat last year to help 26 major agencies identify and reduce duplicative IT investments. Here's how they’re doing.
Acquisition
GAO: Take account of reverse-auction growth
GAO recommends issuing governmentwide guidance aimed at helping agencies maximize competition and savings when using reverse auctions.
Digital Government
GAO: NASA needs to reflect IT investments in EA
NASA officials said their failure to comply with the PortfolioStat directive does not translate to a lack of oversight.
Acquisition
Can IT procurement be saved?
The problems with large federal IT projects are deep, broad and mostly immune to quick fixes. So what's to be done?
People
9 keys to avoiding another HealthCare.gov
Testimony from GAO's Powner on best practices for IT spending.
People
GAO: More savings to be had in PortfolioStat
Audits suggest the government is not making the most of existing IT savings initiatives or its largest legacy investments.
Modernization
Automated collision prevention: On the way or out of reach?
Technology that would enable vehicles to avoid impending crashes has moved into the real-world test stage, but creation of the massive wireless communications network required to make such a system work remains a major roadblock.
Modernization
Shutdown stalled FedRAMP authorizations, GAO IT reports
Cloud providers, Government Accountability Office expect backlogs to be cleared by Thanksgiving.
People
CMS struggles to remove sensitive information from cards
Fifty million Medicare cards reveal their holders' Social Security numbers, exposing them to identity theft.
Modernization