Norman Dong

• Inside the Reporter’s Notebook: DoD taking own path with cloud security, Treasury’s Reger joins OMB

  In this week's Inside the Reporter's Notebook, Executive Editor Jason Miller explores how DoD is developing its cloud security standards and Treasury is filling a financial management void.

  Defense

  March 28, 2014
• Feasibility of DATA Act questioned even as Senate committee OKs it

  Some agency leaders who would be charged with implementing the bill are unsure the DATA Act can be brought to life successfully. Officials said the government can improve how it makes data accessible and publishes procurement and other spending information. But the DATA Act may be asking for things that aren't pragmatically possible.

  Congress

  November 07, 2013
• From 500 to 70, OMB reduces number of financial system requirements

  The Office of Management and Budget rescinds CircularA-127 and issues new guidance to simplify financial system requirements. The goal is to improve quality, utility and the reliability of federal financial information.

  Management

  October 24, 2013
• OMB sets new deadlines to improve data on USASpending.gov

  Deputy Controller Norman Dong issued a memo to CFOs detailing steps they must take over the next 17 months better track and validate data between agency financial systems and the USASpending.gov portal.

  Management

  June 20, 2013
• New data could be difference-maker for move to shared services

  OMB and Treasury have been working with the four federal financial management shared services providers to collect information on cost and performance. OMB Deputy Controller Norman Dong said the data will help agencies make true comparisons of the providers.

  Technology

  June 07, 2013