FedTech Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2022

A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) outlines three areas where the federal government could improve this assistance: Interagency coordination Awareness, outreach and communication Coordination with schools The GAO reports that ransomware attacks are actually on the rise among organizations of all sizes.

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FedScoop

APRIL 3, 2025

Additionally, the watchdog said the EPA needs to update and maintain its software license inventory to address the lack of accountability for and visibility of software installed on the agencys network. Additionally, senior information officials and relevant IT personnel should be made aware of that designation.

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Redstone Government Consulting

OCTOBER 30, 2024

CAS 411 provides criteria for accounting for the measurement and assignment of material costs to cost objectives and follows generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). If you don’t have contracts subject to full CAS, then FAR 31.205-26 Material costs requires contractors to implement GAAP when accounting for material.

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Whistleblower Network News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Credit for photo – Davíð Þór Guðlaugsson The post Samherji vs. Odee: Art, Accountability, and the Limits of Parody appeared first on Whistleblower Network News. Shortly after the fake website launch, Samherji issued a statement denouncing the spoof and then initiated legal proceedings in London.

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Redstone Government Consulting

JULY 10, 2024

In the June 27, 2024 Federal Register , the Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB) put out a notification that it was looking for input on its efforts to conform Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for Compensated Personal Absence (CAS 408) and Depreciation of Tangible Capital Assets (CAS 409).

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Some of the key capabilities and benefits of the Generative AI Sandbox on AWS include: Secure, governed, and isolated environment – Deploy to an isolated Amazon Web Services (AWS) account and use AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) to control who can access the sandbox and what actions they can perform.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 24, 2025

Just as importantly, the project has fostered a culture of accountability, strengthening the connection between communities, civil society organizations, and the government. A home is more than just shelterit is a source of dignity, stability, and connection to the community. In a way, it can become our identity.

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FedTech Magazine

OCTOBER 8, 2024

An audit of four agencies found they’d implemented continuous monitoring for only three of 15 systems collectively as of May 2023, according to the Government Accountability Office. CSPM can…

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FedTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

The main difference, according to Dallas Breckon, federal executive account manager at CDW, is that these challenges go underreported. This is particularly true for instances of ransomware. They are being hit much more often than you read about in the news, and some have had to pay out,” Brecken said.

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Federal News Network

JANUARY 9, 2025

It calls on the Defense Department and the Government Accountability Office to develop a plan to test a novel idea: having companies that lose bid protests to repay DoD for legal costs. A clause in the Defense Authorization law for 2025 has procurement attorneys sitting up in their chairs. Chris Griesedieck: No, it’s not.

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Federal News Network

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The intent of this program is to redefine the moving experience of our military personnel and their families, and to deploy an IT backbone with intelligence to retain data and knowledge that allows for optimization and importantly, accountability. So in short, a delay of one year. So I expect more noise in that sense. No, I’m not.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Agencies don’t always implement their continuous monitoring plans because that would require a new philosophy toward cloud security, according to Dave Hinchman, director of IT and cyber at the Government Accountability Office.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2024

Agencies’ push to enhance the customer experience has reached a critical juncture, according to a recent Government Accountability Office report. The next phase of the government’s CX journey — removing barriers to employee success — demands adoption of common technology tools that foster seamless collaboration and communication, GAO notes.

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FedScoop

MARCH 19, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service needs to pick up the pace on finalizing its IT modernization plans or risk falling short of the transformational potential it’s been afforded by a multibillion-dollar funding infusion, according to a new Government Accountability Office report. The tax agency said it spent $3.3

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FedScoop

MAY 8, 2024

The bill’s requirements come directly from recommendations in a September 2023 Government Accountability Office study that Connolly requested. The bill’s requirements come directly from recommendations in a September 2023 Government Accountability Office study that Connolly requested. “I Gerry Connolly, D-Va.,

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Redstone Government Consulting

JUNE 19, 2024

In the June 18, 2024 Federal Register , the Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB) put out a notification that it was looking for input on how Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) applicability should be handled when it comes to Indefinite Delivery Vehicles (IDVs) (i.e., Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts).

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Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 9, 2025

Its important for us to be accountable to them and understand they are the end user and beneficiary of our procurement. What we thought about when I came into MOCS was transparency by default, and understanding that we are accountable to taxpayers. This is an enormous amount of spending, more than most U.S.

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Redstone Government Consulting

JULY 15, 2024

In the June 27, 2024 Federal Register , the Cost Accounting Standards Board (CASB) put out a notification that it was looking for input on its efforts to conform Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) related to operating revenue and lease accounting.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 3, 2024

And the oversight and accountability of subcontracting efforts by prime contractors is getting more scrutiny. The Government Accountability Office’s annual report to Congress on the state of bid protests always is fascinating. These are the latest among a host of story lines in the federal acquisition community.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The US-led Atlanta Declaration focused squarely on accountability and the role of non-state actors in the fight against corruption. Although public procurement is government’s number one corruption risk, this is the first time in 20 years since the original Convention was drafted that there has been a dedicated resolution on the topic.

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FedInsider

OCTOBER 10, 2023

But the push toward standardization must also take into account that people do their best work when they have the best tools. We’ll explore ways that government agencies are using technology to transform how they deliver services impacting the health, safety, and security of their people.

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Inside Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The Army Corps of Engineers and the Army had the most appeals pending, followed by the Navy and the Defense Contract Management Agency (“DCMA”), which handles appeals of cost disallowances and Cost Accounting Standards (“CAS”) noncompliance determinations. The Board addressed 78 cases through the ADR process, resolving 67.

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FedScoop

MAY 28, 2024

In February 2024, the bureau said it was in the last phase of evaluation but an award wouldn’t be made until bid protest challenges to the contract filed with the Government Accountability Office were resolved. The new agreement will serve as the primary vehicle for the agency’s IT services for the next eight years.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 2, 2022

It’s almost like a game of whack-a-mole,” says Kevin Walsh, director of IT and cybersecurity at the Government Accountability Office. “As No matter how many legacy systems a federal agency tries to upgrade, another will age into antique status right behind them.

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Whistleblower Network News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The department will hold accountable contractors that knowingly overcharge the United States to enrich themselves,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian M. (formerly known as Symantec Corp.) million in a False Claims Act (FCA) judgement stemming from a qui tam whistleblower lawsuit.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The removal of the signature requirement for those 13 forms will account for 1 million submissions in volume annually, the SSA said, adding that customers could upload several of those forms online. These efforts ensure we maintain strong anti-fraud protections while removing onerous requirements that are not serving their intended purposes.”

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AWS Public Sector

MARCH 22, 2024

Introduction Application owners are committed to developing new applications and enhancing existing ones rapidly as a top business priority. To tackle this challenge, it is imperative that you design your systems with a comprehensive understanding of how your workloads will perform in real-world scenarios.

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Whistleblower Network News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This settlement demonstrates the department’s commitment to hold accountable those who overcharge the government through collusion or other unlawful conduct.” (collectively Dell), located in Austin, Texas, agreed to pay $2,300,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by submitting non-competitive bids to the U.S.

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FedScoop

DECEMBER 5, 2024

According to the Government Accountability Office, three agencies said they wouldn’t be able to finish their IoT inventories by Sept. The law also required 23 civilian federal agencies to implement IoT cybersecurity requirements, though a waiver process was to be established by OMB.

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Federal News Network

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The Government Accountability Office found last January that out of the 24 agencies they reviewed for software licenses management, Microsoft was the most common, with agencies reporting it 36 times for a total of about $2.4 The General Services Administration is about to deliver on that promise. billion in spending.

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FedTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

For example, after the 14th FITARA scorecard was released this summer, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform and the Government Accountability Office suggested that data center closures, once a key metric, might be dropped from future scorecards because agencies have already…

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 31, 2025

Its hugely positive that 20 Italian civil society organizations came together as a coalition to push for transparency and accountability in the delivery of the Games. When we launched the campaign in May 2024, we identified a lack of accessible, consolidated data on Olympic-related projects. You can read more about it in our first report.

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Federal News Network

JULY 16, 2024

Top Republicans who oversee the Small Business Administration are calling on the agency to delay an overhaul of its online certification portal until after the end of the fiscal year. SBA is planning to upgrade its online certification platform , starting on Aug. The final rule will go into effect on Aug.

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Whistleblower Network News

JANUARY 30, 2025

This means the SEC would need more help in holding fraudsters accountable. Under the SEC Whistleblower Program , individuals from across the globe may anonymously report securities law violations. Overall, the SEC Whistleblower Program has awarded more than $2.2

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Open Contracting Partnership

JANUARY 16, 2025

Government accountability, climate resilience and supporting inclusive economies remain top priorities for leaders around the globe, and stronger public procurement will play a critical role in delivering on them. As 2025 unfolds, OCP’s work will be needed more than ever. February: The UKs new public procurement regime goes live.

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AWS Public Sector

JANUARY 30, 2025

As illustrated in Figure 1, this enables secure data sharing and collaboration across multiple AWS accounts, teams, and departments. Solution architecture The previous blog post showed a high-level architecture for health data sharing between a data holder and a data user in a Health Data Access Body (HDAB) governed account.

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FedTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2023

Most of them don’t have that answer,” said Brandon Dusin, a CDW•G advanced technology account executive for the Air Force, Space Force and other defense agencies. Just as in the private sector, the military is struggling with retaining members and placing the best candidates in the most needed IT positions.

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