Agency Oversight
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The troubled U.S. Census Bureau has a new challenge on its hands. Robert Goldenkoff, director of strategic issues at the Government Accountability Office, joined Federal Drive with Tom Temin for more.
September 14, 2018 -
Despite years of shrinking budgets and a smaller workforce, the Government Accountability Office gave the IRS a thumbs up for this year's tax filing season.
September 12, 2018 -
The Office of Government Ethics has a lofty mission: Establishing standards of ethics for those who are entrusted with operating the federal government.
September 12, 2018 -
Each year, the Defense Department spends more than $100 billion to run its 22 defense agencies and field activities. DoD is supposed to conduct reviews every two years to decide whether those “DAFAs” are still needed.
September 12, 2018 -
High operational tempo, decreased aircraft availability and potential for complacency during routine tasks as factors putting pilots and airmen at risk.
September 11, 2018 -
Veterans eligible for monthly caregivers sometimes have a hard time accessing the program, according to the VA inspector general Michael Missal,
September 10, 2018 -
Despite a number of recent initiatives aimed at getting agencies to make more data-based decisions, the Government Accountability Office finds agencies haven't moved the needle much on using performance information.
September 07, 2018 -
NASA’s Office of Inspector General said the agency won’t be able to continue to fund the ISS and pursue missions outside low-earth orbit without significantly more funding.
September 07, 2018 -
As we prepare for the new fiscal year, the Coalition for Government Procurement is providing its, “5 pillars for schedule modernization,” to assist the General Services Administration and the Veterans Affairs Department with modernizing the schedules program.
September 07, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, speaking to supporters last night, the president said he's secured commitments from Congressional leaders to fund a border wall.
September 07, 2018 -
So who is the author of the Op-Ed? Is it real or could the Times have been had? Do you think he or she is correct and did the right thing, or is this someone with an ax to grind?
September 07, 2018 -
Somewhere along the line, annual spending for Medicare and Medicaid hit the $1 trillion mark. More than half is Medicaid.
September 06, 2018 -
DHS has been pushing greater cyber threat information sharing with the private sector. But the advance of cyber threats might bring together the government’s foreign and domestic intelligence operations.
September 06, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, a Government Accountability Office report finds Veterans Health Administration has no rules or stipulations to ensure the equipment is properly processed after use.
September 06, 2018 -
The Environmental Protection Agency and its Office of Inspector General dispute whether the agency can adequately justify the level of around-the-clock security that former EPA administrator Scott Pruitt received during his tenure.
September 04, 2018