Digital Government
Carolyn Maloney wins Oversight gavel
The New York Democrat won the race to succeed the late Elijah Cummings as the chair of the House Oversight and Reform Committee.
Digital Government
Defense Department Fails Its Second Audit, Yet Is Making Progress
This was only the second audit completed for the Pentagon since a 1990 law required them.
Cybersecurity
ODNI says it does not collect geolocation data under Patriot Act
Intelligence agencies say they haven't used a controversial surveillance law to collect cell location data since a landmark Supreme Court case last year, but reserve the right to do so in the future.
Digital Government
House panel mulls new election tech specs
The House Science, Space and Technology Committee will mark up new legislation Nov. 14 that would mandate new research into voting machine cybersecurity vulnerabilities and update the way the government certifies such equipment.
Digital Government
Report: election vendors need more federal oversight
A virtual oligopoly over voting technology by three private vendors and a lack of federal regulatory pressure has led to dangerous security vulnerabilities in the nation's election infrastructure, according to a new report.
Digital Government
Agencies Are Sending Better Data to USASpending But Still Have Room for Improvement, GAO Says
Confusion over data standards, process and transparency remain.
Cybersecurity
Cryptocurrency tracking improves -- but how?
The IRS and other tax enforcement agencies are touting big improvements in tracing the use of cryptocurrencies in tax evasion and other criminal schemes. They just don't want to talk about how.
Digital Government
Bid Protests Hit 10-Year Low
Companies filed 16% fewer bid protests in fiscal 2019 than the year prior.
Modernization
NSA says it can collect metadata for encrypted comms
During a hearing to discuss reauthorization for a number of controversial spying authorities, intelligence and law enforcement officials indicated they could sweep up logistical records related to encrypted communications.
Modernization
Oracle pushes ahead with JEDI appeal
After Microsoft's win in the Pentagon's $10 billion cloud contract, Oracle is still looking for a court to force the contract to be rebid.
Cybersecurity
Coast Guard plans drone intercept program
The U.S. Coast Guard is developing a counter-drone capability to protect both its own locations and to guard protected assets under special circumstances as provided for under a recent law.
Digital Government
GAO imagines the future of oversight
In a new Innovation Lab, a vision of audit tech with big data and expanded reach begins to take shape.
Cybersecurity
GAO: Census Risks Missing Deadlines on 15 IT Systems Ahead of 2020
With Census Day less than six months away, officials have no room for error in system development, testing and deployment.
People
Agencies lag on IT workforce planning, GAO says
The congressional watchdog warned that agencies are putting billions in spending at risk by not taking steps to raise skills and competencies in the IT workforce.
Acquisition
An insider's guide to avoiding procurement fraud
Outright criminal procurement fraud is thankfully rare, but compliance issues in federal contracting often have legal ramifications. Good communication can help, according to a new book.
Digital Government
DOD data strategy nearing release
Navy chief data officer says the final draft should be out in November, with service-specific implementation plans to follow.
People
Blackburn presses DOD management chief on Fourth Estate cuts
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) pressed DOD's acting chief management officer for answers on why the Pentagon can't find more cuts in Fourth Estate agencies.
Cybersecurity
Lieu seeks answers from White House about cybersecurity purge
A member of Congress wants Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney to answer for recent reports that indicate the White House's cybersecurity team has been gutted.
People
AFGE president takes leave in the wake of sexual harassment allegations
J. David Cox says the charges, from at least 10 employees, are "scurrilous, politically-motivated attacks."
Cybersecurity