People
GAO: DHS lags on tracking incorrect payments
The department needs to develop better risk-assessment plans and follow through with them, according to a new report.
People
GSA to award contract for evaluating financial shared-services providers
The agency plans to issue an RFP early next year for testing that shared-services providers are capable of implementing financial management systems.
People
Panel details fixes for care of wounded warriors
The recommendations include creating a scorecard for documenting the progress of information sharing between the Defense and Veterans Affairs departments.
People
GAO: DOD needs CMO to guide business transformation
The department's idea of having a part-time chief management officer is not enough to get the job done, Comptroller General David Walker told senators.
Acquisition
NIH seeks enterprise Web content system
The agency wants something that can integrate with existing systems in a diverse IT environment.
People
CFOs, IGs share best practices for financial reports
The key to doing them right and effectively is to start early, the CFO Council and the President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency said.
Digital Government
VA revisits data consolidation plan
The Veterans Affairs Department must answer new questions about its data center consolidation strategy after its electronic health records system was unusable for nine hours at 17 VA medical facilities Aug. 31, and backup procedures failed.
Acquisition
States get SmartBuy discounts
SafeBoot extends USDA’s discount prices for encryption to state, local governments
People
Privacy, security depend on program managers, experts say
Executives responsible for their organizations' compliance with security and privacy rules push them down to program managers to follow through in daily operations.
People
SSA cuts disability claims backlog
The agency plans to go nationwide with a process that uses a predictive model to analyze selected data elements in electronic files and identify claims that can be handled quickly.
Acquisition
GSA offers risk analysis services for breaches
The agency signed BPAs with Identity Theft Guard Solutions and SRA International to provide the services.
People
CMS taps Citizant for business modeling
Under the $1 million contract, the company will produce and document business process models to help the CIO make investment decisions.
Digital Government
VistA outage disrupts Calif. VA hospitals
One official called it "the most significant technological threat to patient safety VA has ever had."
People
IRS: Corporate e-filed tax returns jump
The IRS requires only very large corporations to e-file, but many other business are choosing to as well, the agency reports.
People
VA defends its IT recovery plans
As lawmakers question VA’s slowness to act, officials say they have a sound security plan.
Modernization
Treasury first to jump to Networx
After three years of controversy, the agency begins its network modernization project.
People
TIGTA: IRS must improve screening of e-file providers
Inadequate screening and monitoring processes put taxpayer information and the e-file program at risk, a new report states.
People
GAO: Departments lag on FISMA controls
Inadequate tools and inconsistent guidance have been challenges for the Defense, Homeland Security, Justice and State departments, a new report states.
People
VA turns to Plateau for e-learning system
The department awarded Plateau Systems a $10 million contract to help train VA employees and meet federal mandates.
Acquisition
USDA first to award SmartBuy encryption contract
The department awarded SafeBoot a $1.8 million contract to provide 180,000 licenses for the company's encryption services and support.
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