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- OMB reworking financial system requirements to focus on outcomes, not inputs
- Hagel: Accountability breakdown a leading factor in sexual assaults
- PHOTOS: Meet the 2013 Service to America Medal Finalists
- Lew taps government retiree pension fund
- SBA starting new lending program for veterans
- More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told
- Former IRS commissioner heads to Hill amid scandal
- Next-gen Apple devices cleared to join Defense IT networks
- In fight over intelligence IT system, Army prioritizes access to data
- DoD upends slow approval process for mobile devices
- Bonuses to senior execs under fire at GSA, other agencies
- VA's Gould moves the needle on many of VA's toughest challenges
- Tuesday federal headlines - May 21, 2013
New industry guidance for securing Smart Grid
Learn more in today's Cybersecurity Update
IRS head apologizes to ID theft victims
The commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service offered a public apology Thursday to taxpayers who have had their names and social security numbers used to claim fraudulent refunds. The IRS is working to strengthen its internal controls to prevent it from issuing such refunds in the future.
Managing contractors' costs
Contractors may cost more than you think. The Energy Department is finding that out the hard way. Mark Gaffigan is the Managing Director for Natural Resources and Environment Issues at GAO.
DoD struggles to manage space program
The Government Accountability Office examined the key systems DoD is using to provide space situational awareness. Federal News Radio spoke with Christina Chaplain, GAO's director of acquisition and sourcing management issues.
Collaboration lessons from Army, Marine Corps training
GAO's Sharon Pickup explains how the Army and Marine Corps are working together and how your agency can work with other agencies to achieve a common goal.
Agencies having trouble analyzing service contracts
GAO found many agencies will fall short of the June 30 deadline to determine if they are using service contractors appropriately.
How DoD develops joint requirements
John Pendleton is Director of Defense Capabilities and Management Issues at GAO.
How GAO identified tax-deliquent stimulus contractors
Greg Kutz, the Managing Director of GAO's Forensic Audits and Special Investigations team, explained how contractors were evaluated for the report.
OFPP promises to tame interagency contracts
OFPP administrator Dan Gordon told a Senate committee that a new rule to add more oversight to multi-agency contracts should be out soon. Agencies wanting to develop new multiple award contracts will have to justify them before going forward. OFPP is also trying to use strategic sourcing to take advantage of the government's buying power.
Tax delinquents win stimulus contracts
The Hill's Bernie Becker said some of those funds may never be recovered.
GAO: Stimulus contractors owe millions in back taxes
A Government Accountability Office report to be released Tuesday finds contractors who received stimulus funds have more than $757 million in back taxes.
GAO: DoD overestimated housing costs
The Defense Department has significantly underestimated the amount of money it needs to pay for service members housing allowances.
Increasing efficiency in DOD equipment positioning
See how DOD's money saving and efficiency tactics match up against your agency's. Bill Solis, Director of Defense Capabilities and Management Issues, GAO has more information
GAO conducts another review of VA IT systems
IT management challenges continue at the VA and the Government Accountability Office's recommendations might keep your agency off the high-risk list. Joel Willemssen is the Managing Director for Information Technology Issues at the GAO.
Injured troops still waiting for claim processing
A system designed to get wounded troops out of the military and on disability compensation more quickly has failed recently to meet its efficiency goals, delaying service members' release sometimes more than a year, documents show.
Critical needs first in DHS IT modernization
A day after the Department of Homeland Security cancelled its $450 million contract to modernize and unify its backoffice IT systems, the department's acting CFO told Congress DHS will focus first on modernizing the infrastructure of the department's components that are severely out of date. A new strategy for an integrated, departmentwide system has yet to be determined, she said.
GAO: Systematic reviews could help IRS save more
Saving money at your agency may be as simple as doing more of the good things you're already doing to save money.
Bill would cut $5B in duplicative federal spending
Two senators propose a bill that would cut $5 billion in duplicative and overlapping government programs.
GAO: VA's medical equipment policy may threaten vets' safety
The VA has tried twice to fix the way its takes care of reusable medical equipment. But the Government Accountability Office is still finding some problems.
