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VA needs more oversight of telework, GAO finds
A lack of reporting impacts the agency’s ability to gauge the efficiency of those with a telework arrangement.
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GSA announces slate of new leadership positions at FAS
Some “acting” positions made permanent and other shifts at the Federal Acquisition Service.
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Sen. Grassley blasts feds’ use of asset forfeiture
Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is looking into wasteful, potentially unlawful spending by the U.S. Marshals Service of money recovered from criminal investigations or civil asset forfeitures.
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House bill would strengthen election cybersecurity, auditing
The Protecting the American Process for Election Results (PAPER) Act establishes directives and grants for states to harden systems against manipulation.
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OPM: Executive branch employed vets more, still paid them less in FY2016
Office of Personnel Management data reflects a FY2016 rise in veterans employed by the federal executive branch, who now represent approximately one-third of the total U.S. federal workforce.
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DOE awards $50M in critical energy security research grants
The funds will support “early stage research and development of next-generation tools and technologies to further improve the resilience of the nation’s critical energy infrastructure, including the electric grid and oil and natural gas infrastructure.”
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Government wants secure background check system by September 2018
The Defense Information Systems Agency announced plans to create a federalwide National Background Investigation Service
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IG blasts EPA community risk system
Prompted by a hotline complaint, the IG investigated the EPA’s Community-Focused Exposure and Risk Screening Tool, or C-FERST, and found it wanting.
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Another ‘Cracka’ sentenced for hacking feds’ personal accounts
Liverman hacked into government databases to obtain personal details that could be used to harass them. More than 10 people were victimized, causing at least $1.5 million in damage.
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VA needs more oversight of telework, GAO finds
A lack of reporting impacts the agency’s ability to gauge the efficiency of those with a telework arrangement.
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GSA announces slate of new leadership positions at FAS
Some “acting” positions made permanent and other shifts at the Federal Acquisition Service.
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Sen. Grassley blasts feds’ use of asset forfeiture
Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is looking into wasteful, potentially unlawful spending by the U.S. Marshals Service of money recovered from criminal investigations or civil asset forfeitures.
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House bill would strengthen election cybersecurity, auditing
The Protecting the American Process for Election Results (PAPER) Act establishes directives and grants for states to harden systems against manipulation.
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OPM: Executive branch employed vets more, still paid them less in FY2016
Office of Personnel Management data reflects a FY2016 rise in veterans employed by the federal executive branch, who now represent approximately one-third of the total U.S. federal workforce.
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DOE awards $50M in critical energy security research grants
The funds will support “early stage research and development of next-generation tools and technologies to further improve the resilience of the nation’s critical energy infrastructure, including the electric grid and oil and natural gas infrastructure.”
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Government wants secure background check system by September 2018
The Defense Information Systems Agency announced plans to create a federalwide National Background Investigation Service
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IG blasts EPA community risk system
Prompted by a hotline complaint, the IG investigated the EPA’s Community-Focused Exposure and Risk Screening Tool, or C-FERST, and found it wanting.
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Another ‘Cracka’ sentenced for hacking feds’ personal accounts
Liverman hacked into government databases to obtain personal details that could be used to harass them. More than 10 people were victimized, causing at least $1.5 million in damage.
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VA needs more oversight of telework, GAO finds
A lack of reporting impacts the agency’s ability to gauge the efficiency of those with a telework arrangement.
-
GSA announces slate of new leadership positions at FAS
Some “acting” positions made permanent and other shifts at the Federal Acquisition Service.
-
Sen. Grassley blasts feds’ use of asset forfeiture
Grassley, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, is looking into wasteful, potentially unlawful spending by the U.S. Marshals Service of money recovered from criminal investigations or civil asset forfeitures.
-
House bill would strengthen election cybersecurity, auditing
The Protecting the American Process for Election Results (PAPER) Act establishes directives and grants for states to harden systems against manipulation.
-
OPM: Executive branch employed vets more, still paid them less in FY2016
Office of Personnel Management data reflects a FY2016 rise in veterans employed by the federal executive branch, who now represent approximately one-third of the total U.S. federal workforce.
-
DOE awards $50M in critical energy security research grants
The funds will support “early stage research and development of next-generation tools and technologies to further improve the resilience of the nation’s critical energy infrastructure, including the electric grid and oil and natural gas infrastructure.”
-
Government wants secure background check system by September 2018
The Defense Information Systems Agency announced plans to create a federalwide National Background Investigation Service
-
IG blasts EPA community risk system
Prompted by a hotline complaint, the IG investigated the EPA’s Community-Focused Exposure and Risk Screening Tool, or C-FERST, and found it wanting.
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Another ‘Cracka’ sentenced for hacking feds’ personal accounts
Liverman hacked into government databases to obtain personal details that could be used to harass them. More than 10 people were victimized, causing at least $1.5 million in damage.
