Modernization
Defining the role of technology in fighting waste, fraud, abuse
Technology helps stem the tide of bad spending practices, but there are weaknesses and gaps in agencies' use of it, experts say.
Acquisition
Treasury wants more women, minorities as contract employees
The Treasury Department is considering adding a clause to future contracts encouraging contractors to have more women and minorities among their employees.
Digital Government
Documents show Treasury employee misconduct, IG's response
A FOIA request revealed misconduct including inappropriate corporate gifts, claims of favortism and seeking illegal favors, according to published reports.
Modernization
7 challenges to 'cloud first'
Agencies are well on their way to the cloud but better planning is needed to fully realize the cloud-first policy.
People
Treasury to set up Internet Payment Platform
Department officials wants to make payment processing easier for federal employees and federal contractors.
Modernization
Solving virtualization's storage problem
Savings from server and desktop virtualization can disappear fast if storage isn't part of the plan
Modernization
IRS saved millions by virtualizing servers, IG says
The Internal Revenue Service saved a bundle by virtualizing about 2,500 servers, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.
Digital Government
IRS cautioned not to give up legacy e-file system yet
The Internal Revenue Service is in the final phase of transitioning to its Modernized e-File system, but recent performance problems suggest it should not give up its legacy system yet, according to a new audit.
Modernization
OMB ups the ante on improper payments
Agencies are asked to plan ahead to implement "Do Not Pay" tool into existing operations.
Cybersecurity
IGs: IRS, SSA and DHS lose billions in improper payments
Inspectors general at the Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration and Homeland Security Department recently drilled down on improper payments problems.
Digital Government
Justice wireless network struggling, IG says
The Justice Department's ambitious plan to replace Land Mobile Radios with modern systems has gotten stalled, leaving agents still using the old equipment.
People
Feds owe $1B in back taxes
Almost 100,000 federal employees owe more than $1 billion in unpaid taxes -- and that could cost them their jobs.
Modernization
IRS spending $320M on website improvements
The Internal Revenue Service has begun an ambitious $320 million upgrade to its website, but it is missing some elements in the roadmap for its investment, according to a new GAO report.
Digital Government
Obama administration steps up efforts to curb fraud and waste
Officials claim billions in savings through new program.
Acquisition
Old tricks for abusing purchase cards apparently still in use, audit finds
Internal Revenue Service employees appear to be circumventing the micro-purchasing rules using some old techniques that still work -- until auditors catch on.
Digital Government
Federal Reserve wants to read your Facebook posts
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is about to hire a contractor tasked with creating "social media listening platforms" to gauge the nation's economic mood.
People
IRS vendor management yields big savings in short time
IRS's experience yields practical tips for making a VMO effective at creating cost savings.
Modernization
Treasury announces plan for invoice portal
The Treasury Department will install an electronic invoice processing system by the end of fiscal 2012.
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