GAO Reports on USAID Funding for Haiti
More than a decade after the January 2010 earthquake, Haiti is still struggling to recover and faces serious development challenges. Keep Reading
More than a decade after the January 2010 earthquake, Haiti is still struggling to recover and faces serious development challenges. Keep Reading
The U.S. Coast Guard uses accident data to determine which lifesaving equipment should be required on boats and ships. But a new report from the Government Accountability Office says the Coast Guard failed to collect some key data for assessing equipment effectiveness. Keep Reading
All conflict has a narrative basis and requires a narrative strategy to reach the foundational layers of our adversaries.
Immigration increases include USCIS funding and Office of Professional Responsibility to process CBP, ICE complaints.
RazorSecure Security Gateway is a virtual platform for hosting security applications onboard, with a firewall being one of the most
Under the Mérida Initiative, the U.S. has spent about $3 billion since 2007 assisting security forces with fighting corruption and criminal organizations—like drug cartels—in Mexico. There is a risk of funds going to individuals or groups involved in contract fraud, human rights abuses, or other crimes. Keep Reading
The Defense Logistics Agency's (DLA) Procurement Technical Assistance Centers provide training to businesses interested in government contracting. DLA has a system for measuring how these centers perform, but the Government Accountability Office says it can't easily tell whether the centers are meeting goals. Keep Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered office closures and other measures that could make it hard for organizations to meet the requirements for getting and using federal grant funding. Keep Reading
A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) says the federal government needs to move with greater urgency to improve the nation's cybersecurity as the country faces “grave and rapidly evolving threats”. Keep Reading
All conflict has a narrative basis and requires a narrative strategy to reach the foundational layers of our adversaries.
Immigration increases include USCIS funding and Office of Professional Responsibility to process CBP, ICE complaints.
RazorSecure Security Gateway is a virtual platform for hosting security applications onboard, with a firewall being one of the most
The Government Accountability Office has reviewed the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program, which seeks to reduce the threats posed by earthquakes and related perils such as tsunamis. Keep Reading
Through its Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has provided about $910 billion to small businesses hurt by COVID-19. But a government watchdog says the loan programs are susceptible to fraud. Keep Reading
Distribution systems are growing more vulnerable, in part because their industrial control systems increasingly allow remote access and connect to business networks. As a result, threat actors can use multiple techniques to access those systems and potentially disrupt operations. Keep Reading
The federal workforce is critical to agencies' ability to address the complex social, economic, and security challenges facing the United States. However, across government, mission critical skill gaps are undermining the ability of federal agencies to carry out their missions. Keep Reading
Drug and alcohol testing is required for certain transportation industry employees. Federal agencies that regulate these industries collect test result data from employers and use it to set random testing rates. Keep Reading
HHS has not implemented GAO's recommendation to fill COVID-19 data voids. CMS required nursing homes to begin reporting the number of cases and deaths to the agency effective May 8, 2020. However, CMS made the reporting of the data prior to this date optional. Keep Reading
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report says the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) isn't fully up and running yet. As a result, the watchdog says it may be difficult for CISA to identify and respond to cybersecurity incidents. Keep Reading
More frequent droughts and changing rainfall patterns may diminish hydroelectricity in some areas, and increasing wildfires may damage transmission lines. Keep Reading
Hurricanes are a leading cause of major power outages in the U.S., impacting millions of customers in recent years. Utilities in hurricane-affected states have invested in ways to better equip their grids to withstand and rapidly recover from hurricanes. Keep Reading
In fiscal year 2020, TSA obligated more than $1.8 billion in contract awards, of which, nearly $521 million was awarded to small businesses. Keep Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on air travel. Department of Transportation statistics show passenger traffic dropped 60% in 2020, sending ripple effects throughout the U.S. commercial aviation industry. Keep Reading
Federal agencies reported operating 5,916 data centers in 2018. As part of IT acquisition reform efforts, an Office of Management and Budget (OMB) initiative seeks to reduce data center duplication and costs by, for example, using servers more efficiently. Keep Reading
The outbreak of COVID-19 has called greater attention to the United States' reliance on foreign drug manufacturers. Keep Reading
GAO 2021 High Risk List adds two new areas on small business emergency loans and drug misuse and removed one existing area on Department of Defense support infrastructure. Keep Reading