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Federal Drive Interviews -- March 26, 2013

Digital Strategies Director Rob Roberts talks about the Department of Energy's Internet efforts. Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) discusses the Congressional Watchdog Caucus. Dr. Don Moore of the National Zoo talks elephants. The Federal Bar Association's Bruce Moyer talks about the impact of sequestration on the federal courts. Cameron Leuthy of Bloomberg Government discusses sequestration. Prof. Michael Schmitt of the U.S. Naval War College discusses a new cyber war handbook. GAO's David Maurer talks about the Department of Homeland Security's high-risk list.

Tags: Rob Roberts , Jackie Speier , Don Moore , Bruce Moyer , Cameron Leuthy , Michael Schmitt , Federal Drive

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TSA's playbook keeps terrorists guessing

The agency developed a playbook to help officials keep their processes and procedures unpredictable. Deputy Administrator John Halinski said TSA is using a risk-management approach to protecting transportation systems. GAO said DHS as a whole is doing a better job using risk to make decisions.

Tags: management , TSA , GAO , John Halinski , risk management , DHS , Jason Miller

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Federal Drive interviews - Nov. 30

Lt. Gen. Pete Osman, president and CEO of the Marines' Toys for Tots foundation, talks about this year's drive. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has returned to Earth. The end to open season is around the corner.

Tags: Federal Drive , Pete Osman , Gene Hubbard , NSF , Sunita Williams , GAO , Ed Zurndorfer , pay and benefits

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In Depth interviews - November 5

On the In Depth show blog, you can listen to the interviews, find more information about the guests on the show each day and links to additional resources.

Tags: Christine Saum , Ken Herbert , Niels Lesniewski , In Depth , Francis Rose

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GAO: DHS plan a 'roadmap' for coming off high-risk list

The Homeland Security Department has had management issues since its foundation nearly a decade ago. But the Government Accountability Office is finding some signs that the department is heading in the right direction. David Maurer, the director of homeland security and justice issues at GAO

Tags: DHS , GAO , management , In Depth , Francis Rose ,

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DHS unification still high risk — 9 years later

A check-up of how well the Homeland Security Department is unifying its 22 agencies finds the patient getting better, but still weak. The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Management examined the agency's acquisition, human resources and financial management systems. While DHS has a roadmap for improvement, it may not have the tools to implement it.

Tags: DHS , homeland security , acquisition , financial management , Congress , House , technology , Rafael Borras , Bill Keating , Thomas Marino , GAO , Michael McCaul , Emily Kopp

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GAO: DHS makes progress on retaining senior leaders

David Maurer, the director of Homeland Security and Justice issues at the Government Accountability Office, joined In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the results of a recent report on turnover in the Homeland Security Department's senior ranks.

Tags: workforce , retention , DHS , GAO , In Depth , Francis Rose ,

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Even the Bureau of Prisons wonders where the money goes

The GAO looks into why funding gaps need filling two years in a row at the Bureau of Prisons.

Tags: mngt , budget , GAO , Bureau of Prisons , DoJ , best practices , lessons learned

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GAO: More input will make a better QHSR

David Maurer is the director of Homeland Security and Justice Issues at GAO.

Tags: GAO , DHS , Quadrennial Homeland Security Review , crowdsourcing , In Depth , homeland security , management , best practices

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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.

Tags: management , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs , Daniel Akaka , Nancy Weaver , DoD , Jeff Neal , DHS , GAO , State Department , Max Cacas

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