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Exclusive: OMB to propose major changes to financial management systems

Draft memo obtained by Federal News Radio calls for stopping new and ongoing modernization and development programs until OMB can review them. OMB also would dole out funding on a quarterly basis for ongoing projects to ensure they are meeting milestones.

Tags: management , technology , Peter Orszag , OMB , GAO , Ira Goldstein , David Lucas , Deloitte , GCE Federal , financial management , shared service providers , Jason Miller

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OMB to change how agencies implement financial management

WFED's Jason Miller reports.

Tags: management , technology , Peter Orszag , OMB , financial management , Jason Miller , DorobekInsider

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GSA, DHS approve first governmentwide cyber provider

AT&T receives an authority to operate its cybersecurity services under the Networx telecommunications contract. Agencies now can purchase these services to meet the Trusted Internet Connections requirements.

Tags: technology , contracting , OMB , GSA , DHS , FTC , EPA , AT&T , Qwest , Sprint , Verizon , Jeff Mohan , Tom McMahon , Bill White , Networx , telecommunications , cybersecurity , TIC , MTIPS , Jason Miller

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Cyber chief Schmidt set to name senior director

Cybersecurity provisions stuffed in Defense Appropriations bill, Cyberattack hits Treasury Credit Union

Tags: Federal Drive , Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , Howard Schmidt , Sameer Bhalotra , Defense Authorization Bill , credit union , money mules

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Agencies finding added value in open government

Several bureaus say transparency and knowledge management initiatives complement each other. Federal Transit Administration using similar approach for open government strategy as it did to create a knowledge management culture.

Tags: management , Susan Camarena , Barbara Pearson , DOT , VA , open government , Knowledge management

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Dept. of Treasury websites hacked

Dell CEO calls for collaborative effort to secure the Internet, USAF unveils Cyberspace Badge

Tags: Federal Drive , Cybersecurity Update , cybersecurity , Bureau of Engraving and Printing , Dell , EastWest Institute , World Wide Security Summit , Cyberspace Badge , USAF

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Feds learning sustainability begins with them

OPM, GSA, Interior hold fair in Washington to educate employees about being greener. GSA administrator Johnson says it takes a collaborative approach to be more efficient. OPM director Berry calls for more telework to save energy.

Tags: management , Martha Johnson , John Berry , OPM , GSA , Interior , Earth Day , sustainability , green , telework

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OMB shifts to real time cybersecurity monitoring

New White House guidance calls for agencies to submit data feeds to OMB's Cyberscope tool. Federal CIO Vivek Kundra hopes the information will give agencies a better idea of vulnerabilities and threats to computer networks. Agencies may have to shift money away from traditional reports to upgrade systems to meet new FISMA requirements.

Tags: technology , cybersecurity , Vivek Kundra , Howard Schmidt , Tom Carper , OMB , State , VA , NASA , Justice , DHS , USDA , DoD , Alan Paller , FISMA , Real time monitoring , Cyberscope

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OMB to set new real property policy

Controller Danny Werfel says agencies have been developing inventories and now it's time to get rid of unneeded real estate. OMB also preparing to kick off cloud computing certification program. And administration's performance management portal under development.

Tags: IRMCO 2010 , management , technology , Danny Werfel , Vivek Kundra , Shelley Metzenbaum , OMB , GSA , DHS , DoD , FDA , real property , improper payments , cloud computing , FedRAMP , performance measurement

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Agencies count on federal financial managers

In the federal government, they wield spreadsheets, strive for "clean audit opinions", and are the first line of defense in accounting for the spending of taxpayer dollars. "They" are the top federal CFOs and financial managers, and yesterday, they met here in Washington to discuss their profession.

Tags: management , FSIO , JFMIP , Chief Financial Officers , CFO Council , GAO , Gene Dodaro , OPM , Mark Reger , OMB , HHS , Sheila Conley , President Obama , Max Cacas

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