Modernization
DOD watchdog announces JEDI review
The Pentagon's internal watchdog announced in its first public statement on the matter that it was reviewing the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure program – a massive, single-award cloud computing buy with a ceiling value of $10 billion that is set to be awarded in the coming weeks.
Digital Government
GAO Wants Tech to Shed Light on the Commercial Offices It Rents
The agency is inviting interested small business vendors to submit a quote by early September.
Digital Government
Post Office IG wants tech help desk
The USPS watchdog shares computer support with the OIG at Peace Corps.
Cybersecurity
Postal Service Watchdog Finds New Vulnerability During Security Audit
The inspector general warned exposure could “have a serious negative impact to the Postal Service brand.”
People
USDA IG says relocation plans may violate laws
An oversight report states that the Department of Agriculture may have skirted appropriations laws in its push to move two research agencies from Washington, D.C. to the Kansas City region.
Digital Government
Watchdog urges IRS to expand e-filing
The inspector general at IRS wants the agency to ditch its error prone and largely manual process for examining amended individual tax returns and allow users to submit their changes through the same streamlined e-filing portal used for original returns.
Digital Government
Will Hurd, The Most Vocal Lawmaker on Federal IT Issues, Won’t Seek Reelection
The three-term congressman plans to keep pushing on government IT issues from the private sector.
Cybersecurity
You’re Probably Not Getting $125 from Equifax Claims, FTC Warns
A rapid influx of claims is already exhausting the $31 million fund for payouts.
Modernization
New data center metrics to show up in FITARA scorecard
CIOs want FITARA scoring to grow as federal IT does, but not sprint ahead.
Modernization
Agencies Should Be More Transparent About Public Comments, GAO Says
By defining and disclosing how they handle commenters’ information, agencies could help combat identity fraud and other abuses, auditors said.
Cybersecurity
Agencies Still Falling Short on Cyber Standards, GAO Says
Despite thousands of watchdog recommendations and a growing array of digital threats, agencies are still dropping the ball on cybersecurity, auditors found.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog Uncovers Cyber Gaps at Radioactive Waste Facility
The Energy Department failed to secure the site in line with federal cyber standards.
Digital Government
Small Agencies Need Shared Services Providers to Step Up DATA Act Support
Large departments are assisting smaller agencies in meeting their DATA Act requirements through shared services providers. But that help isn’t always so helpful.
Digital Government
OIG: Beware of Fraud Ring Scamming Equipment by Posing as Federal Buyers
Their preferred way to swindle laptops, hard drives and smartphones is by fax.
Cybersecurity
IRS Still Has Dozens of Cyber Fixes to Make From Last Year
Numerous security deficiencies in the agency’s IT ecosystem could leave data on millions of taxpayers at risk, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Cybersecurity
Census Chief Assures Lawmakers IT and Cyber Risks are Under Control
But with less than a year until the 2020 count kicks off, the bureau still has little room for error, the Government Accountability Office warns.
Digital Government
High-Level Vacancies Are Weakening Agency Management and Oversight, Lawmaker Says
Rep. Gerry Connolly’s comments marked the release of a bipartisan report recommending ways agencies can deliver better on their missions.
Cybersecurity
NSA Isn’t Always Following Its Own Cybersecurity Policies, Watchdog Says
The NSA Inspector General found the agency has “room for improvement” in every IT security category outlined in FISMA.
Acquisition
Federal contractor sentenced
A federal contractor who also served as a Virginia state legislator was sentenced by a federal judge for defrauding the government to get small business contracts.
People