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IGs tell managers, employees to beef up fight against workplace fraud

Agency leaders take steps to show they're serious about employee fraud. Too often, they're relying on the inspector general's office to detect corruption.

Tags: fraud , corruption , Michael Horowitz , DHS , DoJ , whistleblowers , workforce , Ruben Gomez , Association of Government Accountants

Friday - 09/28/2012, 08:37am EDT

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DHS management failures threaten terrorism prevention, experts warn

Longstanding problems with integration put DHS' mission to protect the country at risk, former leaders and lawmakers said. Nine years after it was created, the department still struggles to make its many components and agencies work as one.

Tags: DHS , management , Susan Collins , Jane Harman , Thad Allen , oversight , Congress , Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee , Ruben Gomez

Friday - 07/13/2012, 04:28pm EDT

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Department of Homeland Security

Richard Skinner
Inspector General
June 18, 2009

Tags: management , homeland security , Agency of the Month , IT , oversight , fraud , waste , abuse

Monday - 10/17/2011, 01:09pm EDT

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Contractor misconduct getting second look from House Oversight Committee

The General Services Administration in the next week will unveil a new system making it easier for agencies to understand if a contractor is found guilty of breaking a law.

Tags: contracting , Elaine Duke , Drew Luten , Greg Woods , Calvin Scovel , Ed Towns , Donald Gambatesa , DHS , DOT , USAID , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , GSA , suspension and debarment , contractor oversight , FAPIIS , PPIRS

Monday - 10/17/2011, 01:09pm EDT

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GSA to unveil database to track vendor misconduct

Agencies are struggling to properly use suspension and debarment processes. DHS, DoT and USAID are making major changes to how they oversee contractors after audits find shortcomings in each of their procedures. Lawmakers say they're concerned about contractors who are breaking the law receiving awards.

Tags: contracting , Elaine Duke , Drew Luten , Greg Woods , Calvin Scovel , Ed Towns , Donald Gambatesa , DHS , DOT , USAID , House Oversight and Government Reform Committee , GSA , suspension and debarment , contractor oversight , FAPIIS , PPIRS