http://www.govexec.comen-usWed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/08/federal-travel-spending-drops/25187/Big drop at Defense department leads to overall drop in travel expenditures from fiscal 2005 to 2006.Daniel PulliamWed, 29 Aug 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/08/federal-travel-spending-drops/25187/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/lawmaker-presses-osc-chief-to-hand-over-e-mails/24919/Rep. Tom Davis, R-Va., wants more information on any work-related messages Special Counsel Scott Bloch sent via a personal account.Daniel PulliamFri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/lawmaker-presses-osc-chief-to-hand-over-e-mails/24919/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/irs-to-spend-132-million-on-headquarters-flood-recovery/24908/Agency avoided using any new appropriations and followed contracting rules, auditors find.Daniel PulliamThu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/irs-to-spend-132-million-on-headquarters-flood-recovery/24908/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/cia-alters-news-media-definition-for-foia-requests/24900/Criticism of a draft proposal prevented a more expansive overhaul of fee structure.Daniel PulliamWed, 18 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/cia-alters-news-media-definition-for-foia-requests/24900/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/veterans-affairs-chief-resigns/24885/James Nicholson, 69, says he wants to return to the private sector.Daniel PulliamTue, 17 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/veterans-affairs-chief-resigns/24885/OversightNicholson testifies in front of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs last year.House Committee on Veterans' Affairshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/administrations-financial-management-chief-to-retire/24847/Linda Combs helped update inventory of excess property, guided agencies in reducing payment errors.Daniel PulliamThu, 12 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/administrations-financial-management-chief-to-retire/24847/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/senator-criticizes-gsa-plans-to-cut-office-supply-program/24835/A group of lawmakers, led by Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., says the move would hurt small companies and hamper disaster recovery efforts.Daniel PulliamWed, 11 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/senator-criticizes-gsa-plans-to-cut-office-supply-program/24835/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/employee-tried-to-mask-extent-of-latest-va-data-breach/24817/“Panicked” IT specialist lied to investigators looking into the loss of a hard drive with personal data on about 1.5 million people, IG says.Daniel PulliamMon, 09 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/employee-tried-to-mask-extent-of-latest-va-data-breach/24817/OversightThe specialist also encrypted and deleted files from computer shortly after he reported the data missing from Birmingham, Ala., research facility.Veterans Affairs Departmenthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/audit-finds-fema-laptops-lack-proper-security-settings/24801/Sensitive data could be at risk, inspector general finds in review of 298 laptops.Daniel PulliamThu, 05 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/audit-finds-fema-laptops-lack-proper-security-settings/24801/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/windows-security-standardization-cited-as-top-tech-challenge/24794/Half of IT security officers and managers in survey say they have adequate budgets and staff to implement OMB mandate.Daniel PulliamTue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/windows-security-standardization-cited-as-top-tech-challenge/24794/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/open-government-group-says-foia-backlogs-worse-than-reported/24790/Five agencies have Freedom of Information Act requests that go back 15 years or more, according to a new report.Daniel PulliamMon, 02 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/07/open-government-group-says-foia-backlogs-worse-than-reported/24790/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/use-of-free-tax-filing-software-drops-significantly/24766/Decrease followed agreement limiting the service to 70 percent of tax filers, auditors find.Daniel PulliamFri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/use-of-free-tax-filing-software-drops-significantly/24766/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/06/locals-pan-dhs-decision-to-ditch-communications-project/24754/County officials upset by phase-out of tool to distribute disaster management software and establish interoperability standards.Daniel PulliamThu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/06/locals-pan-dhs-decision-to-ditch-communications-project/24754/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/house-appropriators-limit-e-gov-funding/24744/Office of Management and Budget urges Congress to meet full funding request, but veto threat stems from unrelated provisions.Daniel PulliamWed, 27 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/house-appropriators-limit-e-gov-funding/24744/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2007/06/gsa-awards-air-travel-contracts-to-14-carriers/24739/Agency predicts that new City Pair contracts will save the government more than $4.5 billion next year.Daniel PulliamTue, 26 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/2007/06/gsa-awards-air-travel-contracts-to-14-carriers/24739/Newshttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/open-government-advocates-slam-report-on-foia-reform/24730/Former Justice FOIA chief says report is an "unfortunately transparent" attempt to make the situation look better than it is.Daniel PulliamMon, 25 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/open-government-advocates-slam-report-on-foia-reform/24730/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/audit-prompts-treasury-to-seek-help-with-id-cards/24720/Attempts to meet presidential mandate alone risked higher costs and slow implementation, inspector general says.Daniel PulliamFri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/audit-prompts-treasury-to-seek-help-with-id-cards/24720/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/new-cards-may-make-user-ids-passwords-obsolete/24712/Standard identification cards could be used to log on to computers and other services, GSA official says.Daniel PulliamThu, 21 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/new-cards-may-make-user-ids-passwords-obsolete/24712/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/fbi-deploys-first-phase-of-technology-upgrade/24701/Agents start to use long-awaited system for managing case files and other information.Daniel PulliamWed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/fbi-deploys-first-phase-of-technology-upgrade/24701/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/06/dhs-technology-chief-faces-tough-questioning-at-house-hearing/24704/Homeland Security Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., says security breaches make him question Scott Charbo's "ability to lead the department's IT efforts."Daniel PulliamWed, 20 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/defense/2007/06/dhs-technology-chief-faces-tough-questioning-at-house-hearing/24704/Defensehttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/computer-security-law-may-come-under-hill-scrutiny/24693/Lapses at the Homeland Security Department may prompt broader questions about the 2002 Federal Information Security Management Act.Daniel PulliamTue, 19 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/computer-security-law-may-come-under-hill-scrutiny/24693/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/ig-justice-inconsistent-in-reporting-of-data-breaches/24681/Department not fully meeting 2006 requirement that the loss of sensitive information must be reported within one hour, auditors find.Daniel PulliamMon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/ig-justice-inconsistent-in-reporting-of-data-breaches/24681/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/omb-releases-guide-for-guarding-statistical-data/24672/Guidelines implement a 2002 law and establish uniform standards for protecting sensitive information.Daniel PulliamFri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/omb-releases-guide-for-guarding-statistical-data/24672/Oversighthttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/va-sets-aside-20-million-to-handle-latest-data-breach/24647/Money to pay for credit monitoring will come out of cybersecurity budget, agency official says.Daniel PulliamThu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/va-sets-aside-20-million-to-handle-latest-data-breach/24647/OversightNurse Patricia Rose scans a barcode on a computer before dispensing medicine at the Baltimore VA Medical Center.Don Wright/APhttp://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/gsa-chief-spars-with-house-panel-democrats/24638/At hearing Wednesday, Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., calls for Lurita Doan's resignation.Daniel PulliamWed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.govexec.com/oversight/2007/06/gsa-chief-spars-with-house-panel-democrats/24638/OversightLurita Doan testified for three hours before House panel Wednesday.Liz Lynch