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- 2010 census, preparations for the 2010 census underway, but continued oversight and risk management are critical : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of Mathew J. Scirè, and David A. Powner
- VA IT modernization, preparations for transitioning to a new electronic health record system are ongoing : testimony before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- 2010 census, plans for decennial census operations and technology have progressed, but much uncertainty remains : testimony before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, House of Representatives, statement of Mathew J. Scirè, David A. Powner
- 2010 census, Census at critical juncture for implementating risk reduction strategies : testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of Mathew Scirè, David A. Powner
- Information technology, federal agencies need to strengthen investment board oversight of poorly planned and performing projects : report to congressional requesters
- 2010 census, fundamental building blocks of a successful enumeration face challenges : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate., statement of Robert Goldenkoff, David A. Powner
- Internal Revenue Service, assessment of the interim results of the 2006 filing season and fiscal year 2007 budget request : statement for the Record before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, and Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, statement of James R. White, David A. Powner
- Internal Revenue Service, assessment of fiscal year 2006 budget request and interim results of the 2005 filing season : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, statement of James R. White, David A. Powner
- Information security, persistent weaknesses highlight need for further improvement : testimony before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, statement of Gregory C. Wilshusen, David A. Powner
- Critical infrastructure, challenges remain in protecting key sectors : testimony before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of Eileen R. Larence, David A. Powner
- Aviation security, challenges delay implementation of computer-assisted passenger prescreening system, statement of Norman J. Rabkin, Managing Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues and David A. Powner, Director, Information Technology Issues
- 2010 census, little time remains to address operational challenges : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of Robert Goldenkoff, David A. Powner
- 2010 census, Census at critical juncture for implementing risk reduction strategies : testimony before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, House of Representatives, statement of Mathew Scirè, David A. Powner
- Internal Revenue Service, assessment of the interim results of the 2006 filing season and fiscal year 2007 budget request : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, statement of James R. White, David A. Powner
- Cybersecurity, continued efforts are needed to protect information systems from evolving threats : statement for the Record to the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate, statement of Gregory C. Wilshusen, David A. Powner
- 2007 tax filing season, interim results and updates of previous assessments of paid preparers and IRS's modernization and compliance research efforts : testimony before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, statement of James R. White, David A. Powner
- Internal Revenue Service, assessment of the fiscal year 2006 budget request : statement for the Record for the Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, James R. White, David A. Powner
- Environmental satellite acquisitions, progress and challenges : testimony before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, statement of Dave A. Powner
- Information technology, Census Bureau testing of 2010 decennial systems can be strengthened : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner, Robert Goldenkoff
- Information technology, management and oversight of projects totaling billions of dollars need attention : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of David A. Powner
- Information technology, Census Bureau needs to improve its risk management of decennial systems : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner, Mathew J. Scirè
- Information technology, OMB and agencies need to more effectively implement major initiatives to save billions of dollars : before the Subcommittee on Government Operations, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Internet infrastructure, challenges in developing a public/private recovery plan : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, statement of David A. Powner, Keith A. Rhodes
- Polar-orbiting environmental satellites, project risks could affect weather data needed by civilian and military users, statement of David A. Powner, Acting Director, Information Technology Management Issues
- Health care, continued leadership needed to define and implement information technology standards : testimony before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Environmental satellites, focused attention needed to improve mitigation strategies for satellite coverage gaps : testimony before the Subcommittees on Environment and Oversight, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, statement of David A. Powner
- Polar-orbiting operational environmental satellites, restructuring is under way, but challenges and risks remain : testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, House Committee on Science and Technology, statement of David A. Powner
- Information technology, reform initiatives can help improve efficiency and effectiveness, testimony before the Subcommittee on Efficiency and Effectiveness of Federal Programs and the Federal Workforce, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of David A. Powner
- Aviation weather, services at key aviation facilities lack performance measures, but improvement efforts are under way : testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, House Committee on Science and Technology, statement of David A. Powner
- Geospatial information, OMB and agencies can reduce duplication by making coordination a priority : testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Information technology, investment oversight and management have improved but continued attention is needed : testimony before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Border security, DHS needs to strengthen its efforts to modernize key enforcement systems, testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Information technology, leveraging best practices and reform initiatives can help Defense manage major investments, testimony before the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate, statement of David A. Powner
- Polar-orbiting operational environmental satellites, technical problems, cost increases, and schedule delays trigger need for difficult trade-off decisions : testimony before the Committee on Science, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Information technology, improvements needed to more accurately identify and better oversee risky projects totaling billions of dollars : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of David A. Powner
- Health information technology, HHS is continuing efforts to define its national strategy : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- National Archives, progress and risks in implementing its electronic records archive initiative : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Information technology, OMB and agencies need to improve planning, management, and oversight of projects totaling billions of dollars : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of David A. Powner
- Information technology, SBA needs to strengthen oversight of its Loan Management and Accounting System modernization : testimony before the Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Environmental satellites, polar-orbiting satellite acquisition faces delays; decisions needed on whether and how to ensure climate data continuity : testimony before the House Committee on Science and Technology, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, statement of David A. Powner
- Environmental satellites, focused attention needed to mitigate program risks : testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment and Investigations and Oversight, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, statement of David A. Powner
- Information technology, DHS needs to enhance management of major investments : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Aviation weather, FAA and the National Weather Service are considering plans to consolidate weather services offices, but face significant challenges : testimony before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites, further actions needed to effectively manage risks : testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment, House Committee on Science and Technology, statement of David A. Powner
- Information technology management, improvements needed in strategic planning, performance measurement, and investment management governmentwide, statement of David A. Powner, Director, Information Technology Management Issues
- Critical infrastructure protection, challenges in addressing cybersecurity : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, statement of David A. Powner
- Information and technology management, responsibilities, reporting relationships, tenure, and challenges of agency chief information officers : testimony before the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, House Committee on Government Reform, statement of David A. Powner
- Information technology, further improvements needed to identify and oversee poorly planned and performing projects : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of David A. Powner
- Critical infrastructure protection, DHS leadership needs to enhance cybersecurity : testimony before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity, statement of David A. Powner
- Health information technology, HHS is continuing efforts to define a national strategy : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Data center consolidation, strengthened oversight needed to achieve billions of dollars in savings : testimony before the Subcommittee on Government Operations, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Information technology, OMB can more effectively use its investment reviews : testimony before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Environmental satellites, planning required to mitigate near-term risks and ensure long-term continuity : testimony before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Polar satellites, agencies need to address potential gaps in weather and climate data coverage : testimony before the Subcommittees on Investigations and Oversight and Energy and Environment, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives
- Health care, national strategy needed to accelerate the implementation of information technology : testimony before the Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Census Bureau, important activities for improving management of key 2010 decennial acquisitions remain to be done : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Internet protocol version 6, federal agencies need to plan for transition and manage security risks : testimony before the House Committee on Government Reform, statement of David A. Powner, Keith Rhodes
- Information technology, Census Bureau needs to strengthen testing of 2010 decennial systems : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of David A. Powner, Robert Goldenkoff
- Information technology, OMB and agencies need to fully implement major initiatives to save billions of dollars : testimony before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Information technology, OMB and agencies need to focus continued attention on eliminating duplicative investments : testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of David A. Powner
- Critical infrastructure protection, DHS needs to better address its cybersecurity responsibilities : testimony before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, statement of David Powner
- Information technology, leveraging best practices to help ensure successful major acquisitions : testimony before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Geostationary operational environmental satellites, acquisition has increased costs, reduced capabilities, and delayed schedules : testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- National cybersecurity strategy, key improvements are needed to strengthen the nation's posture : testimony before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, statement of David Powner
- Information technology, potentially duplicative investments exist at the Departments of Defense and Energy : testimony before the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites, additional action needed to incorporate lessons learned from other satellite programs : testimony before the Committee on Science, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Internet infrastructure, challenges in developing a public/private recovery plan : testimony before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, statement of David A. Powner, Keith A. Rhodes
- Information technology, OMB and agencies need to more effectively implement major initiatives to save billions of dollars : before the Subcommittee on Government Operations, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Information technology, DHS needs to enhance management of major investments : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Environmental satellites, focused attention needed to improve mitigation strategies for satellite coverage gaps : testimony before the Subcommittees on Environment and Oversight, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, statement of David A. Powner
- Information technology, reform initiatives can help improve efficiency and effectiveness, testimony before the Subcommittee on Efficiency and Effectiveness of Federal Programs and the Federal Workforce, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of David A. Powner
- Geospatial information, OMB and agencies can reduce duplication by making coordination a priority : testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Border security, DHS needs to strengthen its efforts to modernize key enforcement systems, testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Data center consolidation, strengthened oversight needed to achieve billions of dollars in savings : testimony before the Subcommittee on Government Operations, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Information technology, OMB and agencies need to focus continued attention on eliminating duplicative investments : testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of David A. Powner
- Information technology, leveraging best practices to help ensure successful major acquisitions : testimony before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Information technology, OMB and agencies need to fully implement major initiatives to save billions of dollars : testimony before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner