Gene Dodaro
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As agencies face an increasing volume of cyber threats, the Government Accountability Offices plans to examine whether the Trump administration has a reliable hierarchy for its cybersecurity leadership.
July 26, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Government Accountability Office says only 15 out of 53 agencies met DATA Act requirements for complete, timely, and accurate spending data reports.
July 24, 2018 -
Agencies might be paying too much for the identity theft and credit monitoring services they've offered federal employees in the aftermath of data breaches.
May 23, 2018 -
A lack of permanent leadership at the Veterans Affairs Department compounding many longstanding challenges at the agency, including a path forward for the VA Choice Program.
April 30, 2018 -
The Government Accountability Office uncovered 68 new actions agencies could take to improve or eliminate overlapping and duplicative processes and programs.
April 26, 2018 -
The Veterans Affairs Department has about a year to get its appeals process off the ground. Congress and GAO are concerned VA doesn't have the tools ready to meet that deadline.
February 02, 2018 -
In today's Federal Newscast, the Office of Special Counsel presents its findings from two investigations involving employee misconduct and negligence at the Veterans Affairs Department.
January 26, 2018 -
Breaking with tradition, the Government Accountability Office added the governmentwide security clearance program to the High-Risk List, one year ahead of the scheduled release of its biennial assessment and status report of federal initiatives.
January 25, 2018 -
A yearend tribute to guests of the Federal Drive.
December 28, 2017 -
The Commerce Department is planning to use U.S. Postal Service workers to help with its 2018 end-to-end tests.
November 01, 2017 -
The Census Project warns underfunding the 2020 Census will mean hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of negative state impacts.
August 24, 2017 -
Comptroller General Gene Dodaro urges agencies to consider GAO's management recommendations as they implement their reform plans.
August 23, 2017 -
Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney issued a memo detailing 59 data reporting and other requirements that either are no longer necessary, modified or paused as the first step to making the government more efficient.
June 16, 2017 -
Reducing the improper payment rate and making better IT acquisition decisions are among the Government Accountability Office's top suggestions to find ways to run the government for less. Agencies shoulder much of the work, but Congress also has its role to play.
May 19, 2017 -
The Government Accountability Office's report on reducing agency fragmentation, overlap, and duplication shows the federal government could save tens of billions of dollars — if agencies choose to act on the recommendations and Congress offers its help.
April 26, 2017