Digital Government
Agencies Spent Billions on IT Without CIOs’ Approval in 2016
A lot of IT purchases slipped by acquisition offices too, the Government Accountability Office found.
Acquisition
CIO visibility into agency IT spending is clouded, GAO finds
A new GAO study finds acquisition chiefs and CIOs aren't always connecting on IT spending.
People
FITARA sponsor Issa to retire from Congress
The former chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee and the lead sponsor of the IT procurement bill FITARA is calling it quits.
People
OMB Deputy director of management nominee clears committee
If confirmed by the full Senate, Margaret Weichert will have a hand in several major technology and workforce issues, including IT modernization, supervising the federal CIO and serving as the point person for federal agency reorganization.
Digital Government
IG Calls Out Homeland Security for ‘Questionable’ Spending Data
Auditors said more than 60 percent of transactions had errors, but Homeland Security officials disagree.
Cybersecurity
DATA Act review finds errors in $2 billion of DHS transactions
An oversight report found $1.9 billion in DHS transactions could not be linked to their corresponding award-level transactions for Q2 of FY2017, but the agency is pushing back on the findings.
People
Senator seeks probe of 'burrowing' CFPB fed
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) wants the Office of Special Counsel to look into the conversion of Leandra English from a political appointee at OPM to a career official at CFPB.
Cybersecurity
Data Breach Affected More Than 240,000 Homeland Security Workers, IG Confirms
The breach also affected non-DHS employees who communicated with the department’s inspector general.
Digital Government
How cross-agency collaboration could improve tech oversight
By working across agency lines, watchdogs could improve tech, cybersecurity and financial oversight governmentwide, but greater resources and authorities may also be needed, according to a new report.
Policy
Pay Changes and Other Things You Missed Over the Holidays
Here’s what you need to know to catch up.
Digital Government
NSA Finally Gets an Independent Inspector General
Robert Storch was confirmed by the Senate after more than a year and nominations from two presidents.
Digital Government
What DOT's Getting Right in Its Enterprise IT Efforts
Developing strong enterprise architecture policy might seem dry but is key to ensuring IT works for agencies’ missions, auditors said.
Digital Government
GAO: Agencies Have Untapped Tricks to Fill Tech Jobs
Special payment programs can help close the salary gap between private- and public-sector tech jobs.
Digital Government
Congress wants to set the stage for AI regs
A new bill would establish a federal advisory committee to examine the impact of AI.
Modernization
Lawmakers set oversight agenda for IT modernization
Leaders on the House Oversight Committee offered a first look at plans for oversight of MGT Act implementation.
People
Are agencies doing all they can to attract talent?
Agencies may be underutilizing creative payment structures and incentives that could help them attract and retain employees, according to a GAO report.
Policy
5 Tech Issues Congress Wants GAO to Keep an Eye On
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee provided five new directives to the Government Accountability Office related to ensuring the government maximizes its tech investments.
Cybersecurity
2019 White House budget may include civilian pay freeze
A leaked OMB document featured in a Democratic report from a Senate committee indicates a proposed pay freeze is on the horizon.
Digital Government
Why VA's Cerner deal will cost $10 billion
The program officer in charge of the Department of Veterans Affairs shift to a commercial electronic health record offered some insight into the complexities of the move at a House hearing.
Digital Government