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GAO: Avoid fragmented broadband policies
The FCC should work with other federal agencies to avoid a fragmented approach on national broadband policies, a new report states.
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DOD needs better workforce data
The Defense Department has, at best, a blurry picture of its government acquisition workforce’s skills, a hindrance to assessing its needs.
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GAO auditors echo concerns about Grants.gov
Grants.gov is being overwhelmed by applications for economic stimulus funding and applicants are confused about what to do, a new GAO report states.
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SBInet spending plan not complete, GAO says
The Homeland Security Department has met only three of the 12 conditions set by Congress for its Secure Border Initiative spending plan, according to the GAO.
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GAO: Retirement program modernization lags
OPM’s attempt to modernize a paper-intensive and antiquated retirement system is only partially complete, according to GAO.
Cybersecurity
GAO urges review of ship-tracking plans
The Government Accountability Office wants the Coast Guard to make sure its plans to improve ship tracking electronically for security will add value.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Dead people can still get passports
The State Department needs to conduct mandatory checks of a death database to avoid issuing fraudulent passports, GAO recommends in a new report.
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GAO appoints HIT committee members
The Government Accountability Office has named 13 members to the Health Information Technology Policy Committee, an advisory body established by the economic stimulus law.
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GAO names Health IT panel members
The HHS secretary and congressional leadership would name seven more members to a panel that will advise on policy for a nationwide health IT infrastructure.
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Fed officials see uncertain future for NSPS
DOD must ensure fairness for employees who are covered by the pay and performance management system with safeguards and standard business rules, GAO said.
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GAO: Delays, costs still problems at DOD
The Government Accountability Office has issued a report that cites continuing high development costs and long delays for Defense Department programs.
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GAO urges public to report stimulus law waste
The billions available for spending raise the potential for inappropriate use and mismanagement, GAO’s acting comptroller general said.
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FAA's guide to dropping off the high-risk list
FAA explains how it eliminated its chronic management deficincies.
Cybersecurity
GAO: DHS has mixed record on FOIA
Some DHS agencies are falling behind on their Freedom of Information Act requests, while others saw improvement in the past two years, GAO says.
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GAO: Energy faces problems with stimulus billions
The stimulus law sends almost $12 billion to Energy Department programs with track records that raise concerns about accountability, the GAO says.
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GAO will review state plans for stimulus cash
Federal auditors will check how state governments plan to spend their money from the new economic stimulus law, an official said.
Cybersecurity
Officials urge civilian cybersecurity role
The outgoing director of DHS' National Cybersecurity Center and others say civilian agencies should play an independent and significant role in securing unclassified networks.
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IG: Transportation has hands full tracking stimulus funds
The attention required to distribute the funds quickly while providing significant oversight will force DOT to limit its focus on transportation safety issues, Calvin Scovel told Congress.
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Agencies get cost-estimating advice from GAO
A guide offers step-by-step recommendations for how to avoid cost overruns, missed deadlines and performance gaps.
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