Management
Lawmakers write IRS in opposition to tax collections outsourcing plan
House Transportation-Treasury spending bill includes language barring agency from contracting with the private sector for collections.
Tech
Panel moves to tighten data security for veterans
Bill would require the VA secretary to hire an outside agency to conduct a risk analysis after security breaches.
Management
House committee approves bills to sunset programs
Votes fall along party lines with key Democrat concerned commissions would be partisan, put agencies on “extermination” schedules.
Tech
Proposed database would track federal spending
House and Senate bills differ in whether contracts would be included in addition to grants.
Tech
VA chief opposes making CIO an undersecretary
A House committee approved a bill Thursday elevating the IT chief's status.
Management
Chances poor for line-item veto legislation
House passed its version of the measure last month, but White House has not been pushing the bill as hard in the Senate.
Defense
Panel moves bill to deal with pandemic, health disasters
Measure would make the secretary of HHS the lead federal official responsible for public health and medical responses to emergencies.
Management
Panel debates competing bills to 'sunset' federal programs
Critics say unelected members of review commissions could eliminate programs without public input.
Management
Senators weigh bill on disclosure of government spending
Requirement to report procurement spending may prove sticking point.
Defense
DHS pledges to update purchase card regulations
Big-screen TV, dog booties and meals-ready-to-eat bought with purchase cards still languish on shelves.
Tech
VA’s top lawyer resigns
General counsel’s memorandums on attempts to centralize authority over IT security had engendered criticism.
Tech
OPM prepares legislation allowing agencies to require telework
Employees and managers are responsible for securing information and property when working offsite, official says.
Management
Paperwork burden up by by 441 million hours last year
Medicare prescription drug program accounted for largest increase.
Management
More Than a Slogan
The right mission statement can move employees to take their task to heart.
Tech
VA panel to move data breach bill
Measure contains notification requirements and language on credit-monitoring services.
Tech
GSA financial situation worse than predicted
Internal documents show the Federal Technology Service was $104 million in the hole as of June 30.
Management
Labor-HHS spending bill likely to wait until at least September
Primary obstacle has been minimum wage increase; education and health funding levels also have prompted criticism.
Defense
DHS seeks shift in funds to cover Federal Protective Service shortfall
Gap attributed to late payments from client agencies, lack of staff, and financial mismanagement.
Tech
OMB publishes online catalog of IT guidelines
Catalog consolidates cross-agency information on technology policy in one spot.
Management