Government Accountability Office
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More from this hearing on using funds for specialty and incentive pay instead of across-the-board pay raises.
April 30, 2010 -
The way the federal government does business with contractors is changing.
April 29, 2010 -
Commissioner Astrue tells House committee that despite the recession, the agency still plans on reducing its disability claims backlog. SSA using a combination of technology, new employees and improved processes to continue on the path to eliminate its hearings backlog by 2013. State agency furloughs, however, are causing additional challenges with the log jam of claims.
April 28, 2010 -
House Transportation subcommittee asked for updates from program head, Transportation IG, and GAO.
April 27, 2010 -
The U.S. Army is taking a new approach when it comes to getting troops ready to fight in the 21st century. A recent GAO report says that the Army needs to seize the opportunity of integrating acquisition reforms, as well as keeping technology current.
April 26, 2010 -
A recent GAO report highlighted the many budgetary problems facing the United States Postal Service. GAO\'s Phil Herr brings Federal News Radio analysis.
April 16, 2010 -
Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) explains why he thinks cutting funding to certain cybersecurity programs might not be such a good idea.
April 16, 2010 -
My countdown of the three biggest news stories of the week, as chosen by experts on the Federal government
April 16, 2010 -
GAO officials told a House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday that FPS has repeatedly failed to manage its contract workforce and should consider other approaches to protecting federal buildings. Rep. Bennie Thompson joins us with details.
April 15, 2010 -
Bill would make cybersecurity diplomatic priority, NSA on the Flash-Media Hunt, Senate stalls cyber commander to probe digital war
April 13, 2010 -
A recent report from the Government Accountability Office says additional cuts are needed.
April 12, 2010 -
Congress returns to work this week after the two-week Easter/Passover break. and one member of the House will be watching to see if he will be making a career move in the year to come. Rep. Todd Platts (R.-Pa.) is on a list of four names submitted by Congressional leaders to President Obama for the post of Comptroller General, a job which also includes running the Government Accountability Office. Recently, Federal News Radio spoke exclusively to Platts about his qualifications and expectations for the job.
April 12, 2010 -
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Some ex-employees turn to cybercrime
April 08, 2010 -
In the federal government, they wield spreadsheets, strive for \"clean audit opinions\", and are the first line of defense in accounting for the spending of taxpayer dollars. \"They\" are the top federal CFOs and financial managers, and yesterday, they met here in Washington to discuss their profession.
March 24, 2010