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Senate committee considers contract auditing reform
Improving the performance of federal contract audits is one way a Senate Committee us trying to root out waste, fraud and abuse.
Tags: contracting , management , Claire McCaskill , Patrick Fitzgerald , Scott Brown , Defense Contract Audit Agency , Project on Government Oversight , Nick Schwellenbach , contract audits , contract oversight , Scott Carr
Sen. Voinovich to agencies: Stand up for yourselves
The Republican said lawmakers too often don't understand management, and that impacts agencies' resources, especially around training. Voinovich said feds should be more vocal in explaining their need for support in reforming agency management. Voinovich is retiring after 12 years in the Senate, including the last six as ranking member of the subcommittee that oversees federal workforce issues.
Tags: management , George Voinovich , training , Jason Miller
Bill to require private sector reporting of cyber attacks
The senate is considering a bill that would require all private sector companies to report cyber attacks.
Tags: Cyber , cybersecurity , Cybersecurity Update , botnet , cyber attack , Stuxnet , Stuxnet wormm , legislation , homeland security , Nextgov
DHS management improvements start with acquisition
Deputy Secretary Lute told the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about how DHS is improving contracting processes. Acquisition is one of three major areas that the department is focusing on to bring integration across all 22 components. Lute said part of her goal is to get off the GAO high-risk list.
Tags: contracting , management , industry , Janet Holl Lute , Daniel Akaka , Cathleen Berrick , DHS , GAO , acquisition processes , Quadrennial Homeland Security Review , financial management , management integration , Jason Miller
Bill could federalize some private security guards
Eight reports to Congress over the last six years have pointed out numerous shortcomings in the Federal Protective Service. The issues include inadequate training and supervision of contract guards, insufficient staff and budget, and security breaches that have allowed bomb-making materials to be smuggled into supposedly secure buildings. Now, lawmakers say enough is enough, and have introduced legislation designed to modernize and reform the FPS, which is responsible for security in 9,000 federal buildings and courthouses.
Tags: management , FPS , Joseph Lieberman , Susan Collins , Daniel Akaka , George Voinovich , building security , Max Cacas
Lew sets tone for second term as OMB director
Senators praise Lew for experience. Committee plans to vote on his nomination next week. Lew said technology, acquisition reform and performance management are among his top non-budget priorities.
Tags: management , Jack Lew , Joseph Lieberman , Susan Collins , Scott Brown , OMB , State Department , Peter Orszag , privacy , performance management , Jason Miller
Agencies have plans, now will go green
The White House releases 56 agency sustainability plans showing how the government will meet an assortment of energy efficiency goals. Federal Environmental Executive Michelle Moore said ideas run the gamut from recycling to computer power management. The administration is hosting the GreenGov Symposium in October to help educate and promote agency goals.
Tags: management , Michelle Moore , Tom Carper , White House , Council on Environmental Quality , energy efficiency , sustainability plans , green government , Jason Miller
Recovery Board's success inspires others
OMB is using the same data analysis tools to monitor stimulus spending at CMS to reduce their improper payments. Other agencies also are taking advantage of the lessons learned from the creation and operation of the board. Recovery.gov also will receive new features this fall to let citizens track individual projects on their own websites.
Tags: management , contracting , technology , Danny Werfel , Earl Devaney , OMB , RAT Board , DoD , GSA , CMS , Recovery Act , improper payments , Jason Miller
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 , Daniel Akaka , Nancy Weaver , DoD , Jeff Neal , DHS , David Maurer , GAO , State Department , Max Cacas
OFPP tries new approach to reign in MACs
Administrator Gordon says strategic sourcing is one way to ensure the government gets the lowest price and to consolidate existing contracts. Gordon also wants agencies to submit business cases for new multi-agency contracts, but doesn't commit to asking agencies to justify all types of multiple award contracts.
Tags: contracting , Dan Gordon , Steve Kempf , John Needham , Rick Gunderson , Claire McCaskill , Scott Brown , OFPP , GSA , GAO , NIH , NASA , DHS , Interagency contracting , multiple award contracting , schedules , GWACs , Jason Miller
