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Articles by Jory Heckman

• USPS 5-year business plan: ‘Innovate faster,’ cut costs to remain solvent

  In an effort to course-correct from more than a decade of net financial losses, the Postal Service on Wednesday released its long-awaited five year-business plan.

  Agency Oversight
  January 15, 2020
• As 2020 Census hiring ramps up, bureau expects ‘swimmingly successful’ field operations

  A week out from the official start of the 2020 census, the bureau has ramped up its recruiting efforts for temporary, on-the-ground work that begins this spring.

  Agency Oversight
  January 15, 2020
• CISA demands ’emergency action’ from agencies on Windows vulnerability patch

  CISA’s emergency directive gives agencies mere days to assess the scope of the vulnerability to its systems, and 10 days to patch or remedy all its affected endpoints.

  Cybersecurity
  January 14, 2020
• Advisory panel recommends putting 12 high-value federal properties up for sale

  The Public Buildings Reform Board has identified a dozen high-value, excess properties it recommends putting up for expedited sale or disposal by the General Services Administration.

  Facilities/Construction
  January 13, 2020
• Protected: GAO sees DHS stepping up to provide cyber threat intelligence to partners more quickly

  Greg Wilshusen, the director of information security issues at GAO, said barriers still stand in the way of agencies sharing cyber threat information with each other and with their partners in the private sector.

  Anomali
  January 13, 2020
• Army, VA taking on major enterprise financial system transformation projects

  The Army’s General Fund Enterprise Business System will complete its migration to a commercial cloud next fiscal year, while VA will take another shot at moving to a consolidated financial management system this summer.

  IT Modernization
  January 10, 2020
• Access to Trump Hotel documents sparks another dispute between GSA and Congress

  Even with the Trump Hotel potentially up for sale, GSA and House Democrats have once again clashed over an investigation into whether the president’s ties to a government lease violate the Constitution.

  Management
  January 08, 2020
• Cyber threat from Iran sparks warning from CISA, ‘heightened vigilance’ from agencies

  Recent tension between the U.S. and Iran have given CISA an opportunity to test its cyber threat intelligence-sharing capabilities in the new year.

  Cybersecurity
  January 08, 2020
• White House releases ‘first of its kind’ set of binding AI principles for agency regulators

  Administration officials said this set of principles marks the first “binding document” that holds agencies accountable to how they regulate the private sector’s use of AI technology.

  Artificial Intelligence
  January 07, 2020
• Postmaster general postpones retirement as board continues search for successor

  The Postal Service’s search for a new leader to improve its financial outlook will take longer than expected, but outgoing Postmaster General Megan Brennan has agreed to postpone her retirement date pending the success of her successor.

  People
  January 06, 2020
• Decennial census, IRS IT modernization: Here are the major agency projects to look for in 2020

  As a preview to the year ahead, here’s a look at the major projects three public-facing agencies will encounter in 2020.

  Agency Oversight
  January 03, 2020
• Arbitrator says HHS committed ‘clear and patent violation’ of NTEU labor agreement

  HHS committed a “clear and patent violation” of its 2010 collective bargaining agreement with NTEU, according to an independent arbitrator.

  NTEU
  January 02, 2020
• OMB adds 4 new action items for agencies to meet next year in finalized Federal Data Strategy

  Federal agencies will face a slew of New Year’s resolutions in 2020, now that the Trump administration has released the final draft of its Federal Data Strategy.

  Big Data
  December 23, 2019
• As CFO Act turns 30, agency financial officials draw up wish list for reform

  The rapid expansion of the C-suite, along with the 30th anniversary of the CFO Act next year, has led agency financial officials to contemplate what they would like to see revised or updated in the law.

  Agency Oversight
  December 23, 2019

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