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- IRS to pay $70M in bonuses, Grassley says
- Senators push Tangherlini for assurances GSA is improving
- As VA works to eliminate one backlog, one more might emerge
- BRAC-like commission proposed to hunt down government cost savings
- Senators seek cost cuts for F-35 fighter jet
- Fed pens new furlough song
- Web guru Dorris brings new life to government websites
- Navy strikes enterprise licensing deal with Oracle
- Contractors with security clearances lack path to report problems
- NSA leak case gives vendors reason to reevaluate personnel
- 8 contract executives guilty of 8(a) contracting fraud
- Whistleblower suit leads to $12M false claims settlement by SAIC
- USPS reaches energy reduction goal ahead of schedule
GAO: US-VISIT tests need to be more comprehensive
Read the new report.
GAO explains why your building might not be safe
Among other issues, the GAO finds Facility Security Committees have operated since 1995 without procedures that outline how they should operate or make decisions, or that establish accountability. Mark Goldstein, Director of Physical Infrastructure Issues at GAO has more details.
Aerospace protest won't slow tanker contract
A top App for Army is the Disaster Relief app for an Android
Meeting the global cybersecurity threat
Securing cyber-space has become a global challenge, and the GAO has ideas about what agencies can do to be prepared.
GAO hands down decision on Unisys bid protest
Unisys Corp. may have lost its last shot at keeping the lucrative Transportation Security Administration infrastructure contract.
GAO recognizes agency challenges with Web 2.0
Social collaboration sites, blogs, and wikis are helping most agencies boost public participation and innovation. But what are Web 2.0 tools doing on the privacy and security front? Greg Wilshusen, Director of Information Security Issues at GAO, tells us with the Government Accountability Office has found.
US Passports still vulnerable to fraud
Posing as someone else and using fake birth certificates and driver's licenses to get a U.S. passport can still work. For the second time in two years, the GAO has found holes in the country's security by deliberately using fraudulent material to obtain passports. But the hole has gotten smaller. GAO's Greg Kutz joins us with details.
Phony firms make the grade for HUBZone
As part of its latest undercover operation, the Government Accountability Office obtained certification in the Historically Underutilized Business Zone program for three phony firms. SBA's Joe Jordan tells us about changes being made to HUBZone as a result.
GSA schedules: Are agencies paying too much?
Columnist Steve Kelman offers his insight.
GAO: NASA well grounded in Exploration spending
Congress enacted the fiscal year 2010 Exploration appropriation, which appropriated about $3.7 billion for "exploration research and development activities." The GAO's Susan Polling tells us about how the funds are being, or not being, spent.
Senator hopes to bridge feds foreign language gap
A Senate panel probes the government's continued foreign language deficiencies. The Government Accountability Office finds limited progress across several agencies. DHS and DoD are taking steps to increase the number of employees with foreign language skills.
State hopes technology will better secure passport process
GAO found significant success in obtaining passports using fraudulent documents in the second investigation in two years. While State is implementing facial recognition technology to close the existing gaps, lawmakers are introducing new legislation to give the agency more security capabilities.
GAO: State's passport program vulnerable to fraud
WFED's Jason Miller reports.
SBA to name new HUBZone director
Grande Lum will lead a program that has been plagued by fraud and abuse. GAO successfully received HUBZone certifications for three bogus firms in sting operation. SBA administrator promises more oversight of the program.
GAO launches mobile website
You can now read GAO reports on your mobile device.
How to improve the Multiple Award Schedule program
This week, host Larry Allen talks about this and more with John Howell, a partner at Sullivan & Worcester.
July 27, 2010
Senate wants NSF to spend more on cyber personnel
Learn more in today's cybersecurity update.
GAO examines Recovery Act contract award process
How much of Recovery Act funds have actually been competed for? GAO looked at the issue
GAO: OMB's IT dashboard used crusty data
Some of the investments listed on the IT Dashboard are already hundreds of millions of dollars over budget and years behind schedule. David Powner, Director of Information Technology Management Issues for GAO explains.
GAO shines a light on a very dark place
GAO's Greg Kutz led a wide ranging investigation that prompted congressional and federal action to protect vulnerable children in residential programs and schools from neglect and physical abuse by their teachers and caregivers. We talk with the Sammie nominee about his work.
