Agency Oversight
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No federal agency has escaped a close-up look at something by the Government Accountability Office - including itself. Now, GAO is setting up a new strategy plan.
March 08, 2018 -
They need experienced career staff to execute policy direction. It is probably safe to say there are too many political appointees in some agencies.
March 08, 2018 -
For all the talk in government about artificial intelligence, many of the AI tools in use by federal agencies today carry out a modest set of responsibilities.
March 08, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Special Counsel updates its its guidance regarding when federal employees' use of social media violates the Hatch Act.
March 08, 2018 -
GAO report found SSA in violation of Federal Vacancies Reform Act after agency goes 5 years without appointed commissioner, or even a nominee.
March 07, 2018 -
The Section 809 Panel asked contractors and contracting officers what bugged them the most about long-lasting regulations.
March 07, 2018 -
Larry Allen joins Federal Drive with Tom Temin to provide advice on ways contractors can be prepared for when the CR runs out again on March 23.
March 05, 2018 -
Project On Government Oversight suggests Interior Department is losing money because of a flawed bidding process that undervalues certain tracts.
March 05, 2018 -
At the same time, Chris Lowe, the chief information security officer at USDA, is being reassigned to a bureau level role as part of a continued house cleaning of IT officials.
March 05, 2018 -
USDA, working with GSA and the Office of American Innovation, will soon take another step towards standing up a major part of the Trump administration's IT modernization strategy.
March 05, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a new policy from the National Science Foundation will require grant recipients to report the findings of any sexual harassment investigation against a researcher.
March 05, 2018 -
Biometric identification systems have been central to cutting re-entry from hours to minutes. CBP is working to upgrade its systems.
March 02, 2018 -
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has saved billions with the use of statistics and data analytics technology to reduce improper payments. Now it helps the VA.
March 02, 2018 -
Two executives of the Federal Communications Commission are coming under fire for alleged ethics violations.
March 01, 2018 -
Rep. Gerry Connolly sends letter to GSA's inspector general to look into why agency officials abandoned plans to consolidate the FBI under one roof.
February 28, 2018