This post first appeared on Government Executive. Read the original article. Kyiv is looking for alternatives to Musk’s Starlink internet terminals and worrying about rising misinformation on Twitter.
4 Things for Contractors to Watch on Capitol Hill Now and into 2023
This post first appeared on Government Executive. Read the original article. Professional Services Council president and CEO David Berteau rates the chances of Congress passing a fiscal 2023 appropriations package and looks at and the possible fallout of the midterm elections on contract spending. With a month left before funding for the federal agencies expires (more…)
Weekly Roundup November 14-18, 2022
This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Friday, November 18, 2022 Michael J. Keegan Articles & insights in public management & leadership that we have found of interest for the week ending November 18, 2022. Biden’s Nominee to Become Administrator of Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Goes to (more…)
Securities and Exchange Commission: Additional Guidance Needed for Assessing Staff Procedures
This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is statutorily required to assess the effectiveness of its internal supervisory controls and staff procedures. An SEC working group issued a guide to establish a consistent approach to compliance with the requirement across the Divisions (more…)
How the Hatch Act Fared in the Lead-Up to the Midterm Elections
This post first appeared on Government Executive. Read the original article. Allegations and violations this year were not much different from previous years, according to the Office of Special Counsel.
Overseas Real Property: State’s Initial Assessment of Natural Hazard Risks Faced By its Posts
This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found The U.S. Department of State’s Climate Adaptation and Resilience Plan, issued in October 2021, outlines priority actions to make State’s personnel, facilities, and operations resilient to future natural hazards. One of these actions is to screen State facilities for hazards to (more…)
Arizona’s Governor and the Federal Government Are Battling Over Shipping Containers at the Border
This post first appeared on Government Executive. Read the original article. Using old shipping containers isn’t a permanent or effective solution to secure the southern border, as state and Yuma officials know. Now, the political stunt is embroiled in a legal battle with the federal government.
The Latest on the Midterm Election Results and What They Could Mean for the Executive Branch
This post first appeared on Government Executive. Read the original article. The Democrats will maintain control of the Senate, meaning easier confirmations for political appointees and less combative investigations.
Scaling IT Modernization: A Conversation with Ann Dunkin, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Energy
This post first appeared on IBM Business of Government. Read the original article. Broadcast Date: Monday, November 14, 2022 Ann Dunkin What is the IT mission of the U.S. Department of Energy? How is it working to modernize its IT systems and infrastructure? What are the challenges and opportunities that advanced wireless (5G & beyond) (more…)
DOD Cybersecurity: Enhanced Attention Needed to Ensure Cyber Incidents Are Appropriately Reported and Shared
This post first appeared on GAO Reports. Read the original article. What GAO Found The Department of Defense (DOD) and our nation’s defense industrial base (DIB)—which includes entities outside the federal government that provide goods or services critical to meeting U.S. military requirements—are dependent on information systems to carry out their operations. These systems continue (more…)