Modernization
GAO finds gaps in HUD IT management
The U.S. Housing and Urban Development Department continues to fall short in managing its IT needs.
Acquisition
Bill would end HUBZone primacy
HUBZone businesses have priority over companies owned by service-disabled veterans and those in the 8(a) program, but that might change.
Modernization
GAO: Details needed on electronic records system
The National Archives and Records Administration's spending plan for its Electronic Records Archive system needs important details, GAO has found.
Modernization
DHS, FCC don't coordinate some networks, GAO says
The Homeland Security Department and the Federal Communications Commission need to coordinate their efforts on public safety emergency communications, according to a new report.
Digital Government
Senate amendment would end questions of small-business priority
Sen. Landrieu's amendment would take away any priority one type of business may have when competing for government contracts.
Acquisition
Congress, administration move into protected territory
The government is having a debate about certain small businesses that live by special rules — from ANCs to companies in historically underutilized business zones.
Cybersecurity
Agencies riddled with security holes, GAO says
The Government Accountability Office says agencies' information security policies aren't good enough and OMB needs to improve its guidance under FISMA.
Acquisition
Administration, GAO clash in turf war
The Government Accountability Office has denied the Small Business Administration’s request to reconsider recent bid protest decisions that give priority to HUBZone businesses. This might lead to a turf fight.
Modernization
GAO: Grants.gov has serious weaknesses
The Government Accountability Office says the government portal that has information on more than 1,000 grant programs and provides access to approximately $500 billion in annual awards needs better management.
Modernization
GAO: Better management needed for e-health project
The Defense and Veterans Affairs departments are making progress on electronic health records interoperability, but the project's management needs to be improved, the Government Accountability Office said.
Acquisition
Audit agency reaffirms earlier ruling against HUBZone preference
SBA and OMB contended GAO overreached its authority in ruling that HUBZone businesses should get priority over 8(a) small businesses and service-disabled, veteran-owned small businesses.
Modernization
GAO refreshes guidelines for rating computer data reliability
The GAO has released new guidance for assessing the reliability of computer-processed data used in conducting audits; it replaces previous guidelines published in 2002.
People
Rep. Towns: States need help managing stimulus money
The chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee said states need guidance on how to oversee stimulus law spending.
People
GAO sets up shop at YouTube, Twitter
Government Accountability Office moves into Web 2.0 to take its products to the people rather than waiting for them to come to it.
Cybersecurity
GAO urges improvements to FISMA
GAO recommends more oversight by OMB to improve information security.
Digital Government
GAO: Agencies may be losing money on award fees
The Office of Federal Procurement Policy issued guidance in 2007 on awarding contractors award fees that would save money, but many agencies haven't instilled the guidance, auditors say.
Cybersecurity
Improved FISMA scores don't add up to better security, auditor says
The government could improve the way it measures the security of agencies' information technology programs, a senior GAO official told Congress.
Cybersecurity
Coast Guard seeks new IT directorate
To fully carry out its modernization plans — including a new command structure for IT — the Coast Guard must obtain additional authorization from Congress, GAO says.
People
GAO: DOE needs to establish data performance goals
The Energy Department doesn't have adequate reporting measures in place to quantify how much success its national laboratories have in producing scientific research that private industry and others can use to develop new technologies, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Cybersecurity