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Top 10 Risks Impeding the Adequate Protection of Government Information, Sponsored by the Office of Management and Budget and the Homeland Security Department as Directed by the Identity Theft Task Force, July 2007.
Follow-up to previous postings related to ongoing investigations into U.S. Attorney firings, see this press release: Conyers, Judiciary Members Ask AG for Documents, Information on Alabama’s Siegelman Case and Allegations of Other Selective Prosecutions Request from Conyers, Judiciary Members to AG for Documents: “Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) and Reps. Linda …
Federal Acquisitions and Contracting: Systemic Challenges Need Attention, GAO-07-1098T, July 17, 2007 – “In fiscal year 2006, the federal government spent over $400 billion for a wide variety of goods and services, with the Department of Defense (DOD) being the largest purchaser. Given the large and growing structural deficit, the government must get the best …
National Intelligence Estimate, The Terrorist Threat to the US Homeland, released July 17, 2007 (7 pages, PDF) State Department press release: “The terrorist organization al-Qaida remains a persistent and evolving threat to the United States, according to a new report from the U.S. intelligence community. “The main threat comes from Islamic terrorist groups and cells, …
Report Number D-2007-107 “Procurement Policy for Armored Vehicles (U)” (60 pages, PDF), dated June 27, 2007: “The Marine Corps Systems Command awarded sole-source contracts to Force Protection, Inc., for the Joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal Rapid Response Vehicle even though Marine Corps Systems Command officials knew other sources were available for competition. In addition, TACOM Life …
“India is a fast-growing destination for global flows of foreign direct investment (FDI), according to a new staff research study by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Office of Industries. Competitive Conditions for Foreign Direct Investment in India looks at FDI flows into India by country and by industry and examines India’s investment climate through …
Statement for the Record – Global Security Assessment to the House Armed Services Committee (Dr. Thomas Fingar), July 11, 2007 (24 pages, PDF).
Salmonella Wandsworth Outbreak Investigation, June – July 2007: “Public health officials in OutbreakNet (the network of epidemiologists and other public health officials, facilitated by CDC, who investigate outbreaks of foodborne, waterborne, and other enteric illnesses nationwide) are investigating a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Wandsworth infections. Salmonella Wandsworth is a rare strain of Salmonella.”
“Each year Information Security Oversight Office (ISOO) gathers relevant statistical data regarding each agency’s security classification program. ISOO analyzes this data in its 2006 Annual Report to the President.” AP: “There were 20.5 million decisions to classify government secrets last year, and a report to the president found serious shortcomings in the process.” Related government …
“In connection with a markup scheduled by the Senate Committee on Finance for July 17, 2007, the Joint Committee on Taxation has issued Description Of The Revenue Provisions For Markup Of The State Children’s Health Insurance Program (JCX-43-07), and the estimated revenue effects (JCX-44-07) In connection with a hearing scheduled by the Senate Committee on …
Homeland Security: DHS’s Actions to Recruit and Retain Staff and Comply with the Vacancies Reform Act, GAO-07-758, July 16, 2007 Human Capital: DOD Needs Better Internal Controls and Visibility over Costs for Implementing Its National Security Personnel System, GAO-07-851, July 16, 2007
The United States Marshals Service’s Workforce Planning and Management, Audit Report 07-38, July 2007 (102 pages, redacted for public release)
