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President Obama has said publicly that he is a big fan of performance management, and wants to blend its practice into the day-to-day operation of the Federal Government. But what does that mean for feds who are tasked with actually making the wheels of government turn every day? The Association of Government Accountants convened a conference to discuss performance in government.
April 29, 2010 -
The Obama Administration is mapping out its plans for significant changes in federal financial management. Yesterday morning, the White House\'s top financial manager outlined those plans for his government colleagues in an appearance at the Willard Hotel.
March 31, 2010 -
In October, state and local government communities and other recipients will begin reporting to the federal government about what they are doing with their Recovery Act funds. But, where are the funds that states were…
September 18, 2009 -
The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Act was written 20 years ago. The Congressional author of the Act was Joe DioGuardi, a practicing accountant and former Congressman. He says the act has not been implemented as…
July 01, 2009 -
As we’ve been telling you, the Association of Government Accountants held its annual conference this week. These kinds of conferences are known for their breakfast get-togethers but one organization attending the event decided to do…
June 26, 2009 -
In today’s economic times, there’s been a lot of focus on financial markets and government spending. But the Obama administration has been slow to nominate chief financial officers across government agencies. Sam Mok is the…
June 15, 2009