The congressional watchdog’s shift from a five-year modernization plan to ongoing IT work wasn’t documented clearly, OIG found.

Jessie Posilkin, the fund’s leader, said more information is also coming about project announcements, fiscal 2025 savings and new board members.

The General Services Administration is conducting market research to boost its fraud protection and bot detection as fraud attempts grow in “sophistication and volume.”

The fiscal 2024 audit shows the GAO slightly off pace from its own targets and further behind OPM’s time-to-hire goals for IT management roles.

The Small Business Cybersecurity Assistance Evaluation Act from Sens. Adam Schiff and Todd Young would tap the GAO for recommendations on federal cyber programs.

Agency officials told the watchdog that the “recent loss of experienced IT acquisition staff” resulted in paper-processing systems not being ready for the filing season.

And, the Senate advances a bill to eliminate education requirements in federal contracting jobs.

The Government Accountability Office found DOGE’s supposed cost-cutting tally lacked transparency, including listing savings that came before its launch.

And, a senate bill looks to extend TMF’s new project deadline.