7 agencies improve FITARA grades amid more scorecard changes
All other agencies' grades remained unchanged.
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FITARA Scorecard
Clare Martorana says FITARA scorecard should retain CIO reporting relationship metric
The scorecard currently includes a "CIO direct reporting" component, which assesses how much real authority each agency gives to their top IT leader.
Rep. Connolly launches bid for House Oversight Committee leadership
He is the first lawmaker to announce their candidacy for the soon-to-be-vacant ranking Democrat position.
8 agencies receive lower FITARA grades following scoring changes
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission was the only agency whose grade increased from a C- to a B.
GSA gauging which agencies will extend network, telecom services on legacy contracts
The departments of Defense, Homeland Security and Justice and the Government Accountability Office are likely candidates given outstanding task orders.
Agencies continue to struggle with data center optimization
A total of 25 GAO recommendations regarding virtualization, availability, advanced energy metering and underutilized server metrics have gone unaddressed.
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Dunkin: DOE’s cybersecurity posture ‘stronger’ than D grade reflects
The CIO responded to criticism her department's priorities aren't in order and leave it vulnerable to attack.
FITARA 14.0 scorecard will feature a revised methodology
Recent executive orders on cybersecurity and customer experience give the opportunity to revamp the scorecard.
Exit Interview: Former CIO Eric Olson says Treasury’s IT is in a better place
The technology leader admits he is not the biggest fan of aspects of FITARA.
Connolly floats legislative fix for IT working capital funds
The representative says new laws may be required to give agencies the authority to create tech modernization funds.