Digital Government
Watchdogs worried about DOJ's tech
Oversight officials told Congress they are concerned about the Justice Department's cybersecurity, use of unreliable tech and inability to track contract and grant spending.
Digital Government
Trump hotel lease is valid, says GSA
The lease President Trump signed with the GSA for the Old Post Office building in Washington is in compliance, an agency contracting officer said.
Modernization
GAO: Optimize Data Centers or Lose Them
Progress on closing data centers is mixed and the government’s optimization efforts are worse.
Digital Government
House panel takes on government transparency
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee explored legislative means to increase transparency in government at a March 23 hearing.
Cybersecurity
Spy powers at risk amid Trump controversy
The growing controversy around foreign surveillance and Trump associates is adding fuel to what's already expected to be a fiery debate in Congress over the reauthorization of FISA Section 702.
Acquisition
IG: Census underestimates costs of 2020 count
Inaccurate assumptions in the Census Bureau's 2016 test plan are contributing to the agency's underestimation of what the 2020 enumeration will cost.
Cybersecurity
Comey confirms FBI is investigating Trump-Russia links
FBI director James Comey also told the House intel panel there is no evidence to support President Trump's wiretapping tweets, and the FBI is investigating whether there was coordination between Trump campaign officials and associates and Russia.
Modernization
McCaskill pushes DHS to clarify rules for election aid
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) pushed DHS for clarity on what exactly the designation of election systems as critical infrastructure will mean for states.
Digital Government
When 'compliance' should be a dirty word
Steve Kelman makes the case that using the word "comply" can have unintended consequences.
Cybersecurity
Watchdog: DHS social media screening lacks objectives
Two DHS components launched social media screening pilots in the wake of the San Bernardino shooting. The agency's internal watchdog wants to see improved coordination and measurable goals.
Modernization
VA chief swears off software development
In his most pointed comments on IT to date, David Shulkin, secretary of Veterans Affairs, said that the agency will move to off-the-shelf software.
Cybersecurity
FDIC leads agencies in major cyber incidents
The bank regulator was responsible for 10 of 16 major information security incidents recorded in the FY2016 FISMA report.
Acquisition
How budget sequestration affected contracting
Defense agency contract obligations for IT and telecom services dipped over the last five years under the Budget Control Act, even as civilian side obligations held steady.
Digital Government
Chaffetz, Cummings push White House on records
A bipartisan letter from the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee seeks information on Trump administration compliance with federal recordkeeping laws.
Cybersecurity
IGs: budget cuts could put cybersecurity at risk
Inspectors general fear that budget cuts could force agencies to choose between spending on program operations and cybersecurity.
Digital Government
Can IGs and agencies agree to a code of conduct?
Steve Kelman argues "The Art of the Deal" offers a possible path to more constructive oversight.
Cybersecurity
Why the private sector is key to cybersecurity
There is only so much the military can do to protect the country in cyberspace, expert witnesses at a House hearing said, so Congress should invest more is supporting the private sector.
Digital Government
IG: Commerce lags on Data Act
The Department of Commerce is behind on its Data Act preparations and risks missing a key May deadline, the agency watchdog warned.
Cybersecurity
Border drones and aerostats need better coordination
Although Customs and Border Protection coordinates its airborne border surveillance aircraft with other agencies, it needs to refine some specifics, according to a GAO report.
Cybersecurity
States balk at election system move by DHS
A group of state officials formally opposed the DHS critical infrastructure designation for election systems and want it rescinded.
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