Agency Oversight
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This week, Michael Binder spoke with Robert Storch, who assumed the duties as Inspector General of the National Security Agency (NSA) in January 2018, and was the first IG at NSA to be appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate,
August 24, 2021 -
For reasons that still aren't completely clear, the gap gets wider depending on how much disaster aid FEMA contributes to local relief.
August 23, 2021 -
The Department of Homeland Security has dabbled with affective computing to see if it detects lies among people seeking entry to the country. But Alex Engler says now is the time to put boundaries around it.
August 20, 2021 -
U.S. Census Bureau computer servers were exploited last year during a cybersecurity attack, but it didn't involve the 2020 census
August 18, 2021 -
For the latest assessment of the project, Federal Drive with Tom Temin turned to the managing director of infrastructure operations at the Government Accountability Office Terry Dorn.
August 18, 2021 -
For analysis, Federal Drive with Tom Temin spoke with senior fellow at the Center for Growth and Opportunity at Utah State University Will Rinehart.
August 17, 2021 -
Carlos Rivero, chief data officer for the Commonwealth of Virginia, joined Aileen Black on Leaders and Legends to discuss leadership and change in adopting new technologies.
August 17, 2021 -
Over the years, the IRS has accumulated dozens of case management systems. Many are long in tooth. Last year the agency set up an office knowns as Enterprise Digitalization and Case Management
August 16, 2021 -
The trillions Congress printed to respond to the pandemic were supposed to come with a tough regime of oversight and transparency. But that only partially came true.
August 16, 2021 -
The Small Business Administration, as part of the Biden administration’s diversity, equity and inclusion work, is stepping up to increase the percentage of federal contracting dollars that go to small, disadvantaged businesses.
August 16, 2021 -
VA Secretary Denis McDonough expanded vaccine requirement to employees under the Hybrid Title 38, and Title 5 VA health care personnel—such as psychologists, pharmacists, social workers, nursing assistants and physical therapists.
August 12, 2021 -
Attorney Elyssa Santos-Abrams hosted the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's latest Federal Sector Case Update workshop for attorneys, mediators, human resource personnel, union officials and EEO professionals.
August 11, 2021 -
Federal spending for large quantities of medical supplies sucked in many companies doing business with the government for the first time. In fact, five times as many as in a normal year.
August 10, 2021 -
The Biden administration is calling on agencies to identify bottlenecks that make their public-facing services inaccessible to certain demographics.
August 10, 2021 -
Two of President Joe Biden’s picks to serve on the USPS Board of Governors pushed back strongly on USPS plans to slow first-class mail and about a third of first-class packages.
August 06, 2021