Agency Oversight
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As an acute threat, the pandemic departed a couple of years ago. The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) has another 18 months to do the same.
April 26, 2024 -
Employees reported buying COVID-related services, but those turned out to be things like plumbing repairs and NordicTrack ski machines.
April 26, 2024 -
The review also uncovers a leadership failure to do historical comparisons to identify year-to-year trends in harassment.
April 23, 2024 -
A recent update by the Office of Management and Budget aims to give state, local, and tribal governments more autonomy on how they spend federal grant money.
April 19, 2024 -
The IRS is telling lawmakers that billions of dollars in multi-year modernization funds are helping the agency provide a level of customer service.
April 18, 2024 -
The IRS’ direct file program was created to make things easier on taxpayers. Direct file, as its called, helps certain taxpayers file their tax returns for free
April 18, 2024 -
Starting in this year’s Open Season, agencies will be required to validate participant eligibility for a random sample of at least 10% of FEHB enrollments.
April 17, 2024 -
Accountability, performance measurement, and the interplay between political appointees can get complicated.
April 17, 2024 -
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy said USPS is seeing “significant issues” with on-time delivery in regions where USPS is opening massive new facilities.
April 16, 2024 -
The Combined Federal Campaign wrapped up its annual effort with a Finale & Awards Ceremony. It signifies another year of volunteering for charitable causes.
April 16, 2024 -
Analytics tools and the expertise developed by federal watchdogs to fight fraud in COVID-19 emergency programs would live on permanently under this bill.
April 15, 2024 -
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) recently gave an update on its Project Safe Delivery.
April 15, 2024 -
The watchdog group found that military personal consistently get less than six hours of sleep each night, which could compromise safety.
April 08, 2024 -
Survey of congressional staff shows worrisome trends in how the crucial staff feels about their jobs, their working conditions, and the behavior of Members.
April 04, 2024 -
The Defense Department runs programs to help service members prepare. For those who risk loss of income or housing, DoD offers what it calls "warm handovers."
April 03, 2024