Digital Government
While security clearances speed up, quality lags, GAO says
Although OPM and DOD have made significant progress in improving the timeliness of the personnel security clearance process, agencies still need to improve the quality of clearance investigations, according to GAO officials.
Acquisition
Agencies late on guidance for insourcing, GAO says
Officials said they are awaiting more guidelines from OMB
People
Likely OFPP nominee has history of standing firm
The White House has not formally announced Daniel Gordon’s nomination for the OFPP administrator job, but administration officials have faced Gordon already.
People
State struggles to track contractor data: GAO
The data contractor personnel tracking system's information is so poor that GAO said it couldn't draw conclusions or recognize trends about contractor personnel numbers.
Acquisition
Senators weigh in on GSA contract award
Some senators have raised concerns about persistent problems with the quality of federal contracting data.
People
GAO lawyer to be Obama's pick for top procurement office
The White House has settled on the acting general counsel at the Government Accountability Office to run the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.
Acquisition
GAO finds DOD contractors have made progress on ethics
Some Defense Department contractors and DOD itself have made progress with ethics programs, but improvements are still needed, GAO reports.
Digital Government
Stop-gap funding measure allows more time for appropriations negotiations
The legislation has $4.65 billion for the operations of Congress, GAO, the Congressional Budget Office and other federal organizations.
Cybersecurity
Performance survey gives low grades to Interior, FEMA, Forest Service
Managers at the Interior Department, FEMA and the U.S. Forest Service got low rankings for using performance management data, according to the GAO.
Cybersecurity
DHS struggles to manage billions in IT investments, GAO finds
Despite some progress, DHS still has problems with managing major IT investments, the GAO finds.
Modernization
GAO: DOD needs better process improvement management
The Defense Department isn't meeting all of its statutory requirements for improving processes related to the development, acquisition, and engineering of software and systems, investigators find.
People
Dave McClure to lead GSA's Office of Citizen Services and Communications
McClure said he wants to foster "a more citizen-centered government that is transparent, participatory, and collaborative."
Cybersecurity
Auditors hit HUD, immigration services
USCIS and HUD were scolded for gaps in IT management, but USCIS hit back.
Cybersecurity
Agencies play by different rules on contractor award fees, says GAO
Federal agencies are not being consistent in how they distribute contractor award fees, according to a senior GAO official.
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.
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