The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is warning its law enforcement partners about two anniversaries in August that could generate violent extremist attacks. It’s part of DHS’s strategy to deal with homegrown violent extremism. Triana McNeil, director of homeland security and justice issues at the Government Accountability Office, said the department’s strategy successfully outlines a […]
The Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Denis McDonough promises changes are coming after a 12-week strategic review of the VA’s electronic health record program. That program is missing important elements of the federal government’s cyber defense strategy. Carol Harris, director of information technology and cybersecurity issues at the Government Accountability Office (GAO), […]
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The House Armed Services Committee will release proposals for the defense supply chain in July. One of the key stakeholders of the defense supply chain has some risk management problems it needs to deal with. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report documenting risk management deficiencies in inventory systems at the Defense Logistics Agency […]
Surface Warfare Officers leave the Navy sooner and at higher rates than other officers, and female officers leave even faster than their male counterparts, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office. Cary Russell, director of defense capabilities and management issues at the Government Accountability Office, said the career path for other Navy communities […]
The new Biden administration budget includes a flat Defense Department topline and increases for most civilian agencies. If historic trends hold, though, almost $24 billion of the money agencies get will go back to the Treasury at the end of the fiscal year. Jeff Arkin, Acting Director of Strategic Issues at the Government Accountability Office, […]
The Senate will consider legislation to make big changes to the way the Defense Department and the services handle cases of domestic abuse. One provision of that bill would take decisions away from commanders and give them to prosecutors. Brenda Farrell, Director of Defense Capabilities and Management Issues at the Government Accountability Office, said her […]
