Agency Oversight
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DHS' headquarters consolidation project is bleeding money, behind schedule and doing anything but bringing components together.
December 11, 2017 -
Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) wants to launch a three-pronged attack on government spending through greater accountability and reform of the budget and oversight processes.
December 07, 2017 -
Several agencies sit low on the 2017 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings, but they improved employee engagement significantly over the previous year.
December 06, 2017 -
The U.S. Postal Service's regulatory body announced that it would allow some additional flexibility to increase the price of postal products, but would keep a price cap in place for any future rate hikes.
December 01, 2017 -
Former Secretary Jeh Johnson opens up about his lasting efforts on the Homeland Security Department.
December 01, 2017 -
Few ideas have had as much appeal as continuous evaluation, the idea people can be checked on any time something changes, rather than every five years.
December 01, 2017 -
A new GAO report shows the government middling along, with a few glaring problems, in implementing FITARA.
November 30, 2017 -
The Office of Special Counsel is working to find ways to improve and shorten the whistleblower retaliation caseload for federal agencies.
November 30, 2017 -
Responding to a scathing audit, VA says it will investigate and discipline hospital administrators who do not report doctors' misconduct or malpractice to a national database.
November 30, 2017 -
A new bill from Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) would make agencies' task forces and de-regulatory efforts permanent.
November 29, 2017 -
The Food and Drug Administration, like many federal agencies, is working toward more efficient data optimization and a secure cloud strategy.
November 29, 2017 -
This report highlights $474 billion in wasteful and inefficient spending.
November 27, 2017 -
IG says its imperative the Peace Corps address areas surrounding planning, implementation and cybersecurity in next fiscal year
November 27, 2017 -
Agency inspectors general could be more effective with a greater focus on agency capabilities and program outcomes.
November 22, 2017 -
The Food Safety Modernization Act requires Food and Drug Administration inspectors to check out certain high-risk food factories at regular intervals.
November 21, 2017