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CFOs exercise new muscle to impact agency performance
Nearly 23 years after the seminal CFO Act became law, agencies have met its spirit and intent, experts say. CFOs today quickly are becoming more than just number crunchers. They are now masters of data analytics aimed at improving agencies' missions.
Tags: management , financial management , Rise of the Money People , Danny Werfel , Joe DioGuardi , Ed Mazur , CFO Act , Chief Financial Officers , Jason Miller
OMB offers updated guidance to agencies facing sequestration cuts
The Office of Management and Budget has directed agencies to take full advantage of the funding flexibilities they have under law as they implement across-the-board sequestration cuts, that went into effect March 1. In an April 4 memo, OMB Controller Danny Werfel also directed agency and department leaders to be mindful of certain types of performance awards and to work with agency inspectors general before making cuts to IG offices.
Tags: sequestration , budget , management , Danny Werfel , performance awards , IG , Jack Moore
Furlough notices sent out to OMB staff
Tags: sequestration , furloughs
Obama nominates economic aide to 2nd budget slot
Tags: Barack Obama , Brian Deese , Sylvia Burwell , people
OMB's revised PortfolioStat process simplifies IT reporting requirements
Federal CIO Steve VanRoekel said the new process is centered around three concepts: the why, the what and the results. The White House also is consolidating 30 reporting requirements into three that will help agencies determine answers to the three questions. OMB also updated the goals under the data center consolidation initiative.
Tags: technology , Steve VanRoekel , PortfolioStat , data center consolidation , IT investment management , Jason Miller
OMB mandates use of shared-service providers for agency financial systems
The Office of Management and Budget is telling agencies to stop building costly, agency-specific systems when they modernize their financial management systems. Instead, going forward, agencies must use a federal shared-services provider when updating their accounting systems, according to a new memo from OMB Controller Danny Werfel.
Tags: financial management , Danny Werfel , Jack Moore
The curious case of Jeff Zients' changing title
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters this week President Barack Obama has asked Acting OMB Director Jeff Zients to stay on until his successor is named. But for about the last six months, Zients was not the acting OMB director because his initial interim role quietly expired last year.
Tags: Jeff Zients , Jay Carney , people , budget , Sylvia Mathews Burwell , Jack Moore
Agency cybersecurity deficiencies remain as attacks reach all-time high
Federal agencies reported more than 48,000 cyber attacks in 2012 and continue to struggle to defend their networks, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office. Senators are now renewing their push for comprehensive cyber legislation, which would include an update to FISMA.
Tags: technology , cybersecurity , FISMA , Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Co , Tom Coburn , Tom Carper , DHS , Janet Napolitano , cyber executive order , Jason Miller , Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Co
GAO to review agency sequestration planning, implementation
House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) asked auditors to review five different areas of sequestration. The Government Accountability Office will examine the actual sequestration order, as well as the July 31 memo to agencies from the Office of Management and Budget. He also wants GAO to look at any supporting reports, regulations and orders for compliance with the Budget Control Act, the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act, and other relevant statutes.
Tags: mangement , Paul Ryan , GAO , House , House Budget Committee , sequestration , Jason Miller
White House employs cross-agency goals to broaden oversight of cyber
Cyber coordinator Michael Daniel released updated goals for TIC, HSPD-12 and continuous monitoring on Performance.gov. He said by adding new goals to the portal, performance improvement officers will pay more attention and influence how agencies meet the targets.
Tags: technology , cybersecurity , Michael Daniel , White House , Trusted Internet connection , HSPD-12 , continuous monitoring , PIO , CIO , performance mangement , GSA , DHS , NIST , Jason Miller , exclusive
