Improving agency outcomes is important to make the federal government more efficient and effective. However, federal agency heads are not using data in the decision making process. "Despite various efforts aimed at increasing managers’ use of data in decision making, our work has found little change … Read more about The Opposite of Moneyball: Agencies Not Using Data to Make Decisions
The Deficit Reductions Necessary to Meet Various Targets for Federal Debt
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) predicts without any action from Congress, our debt to GDP will reach 152% in 2048. This report lays out options Congress can take to maintain or reduce federal deficits. According to CBO, in order to keep debt at 78% of GDP, Congress would have to cut … Read more about The Deficit Reductions Necessary to Meet Various Targets for Federal Debt
EPA Puts Billions At Risk By Not Using E-Invoicing
An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report found the EPA is not maximizing its contract invoice payment process, placing an average of $1.2 billion annually at risk. According to the report, the EPA is "not using an e-invoicing process, not taking advantage of … Read more about EPA Puts Billions At Risk By Not Using E-Invoicing
Border Wall Prototypes Missing Key Information
There has been a lot of talk about President Trump's border protection project. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently examined Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) prototyping process, but, as GAO notes, the prototypes didn't analyze the costs of putting barriers in each potential location. … Read more about Border Wall Prototypes Missing Key Information
DoD’s 1,558 Open Recommendations Could Save Billions
The Department of Defense's (DOD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released this report with 25 high-priority open recommendations that could lead to significant improvements for DoD operations, 33 recommendations that could save $2.3 billion in monetary benefits, and 56 that have been open for … Read more about DoD’s 1,558 Open Recommendations Could Save Billions
Three Areas of Risk that Contribute to Medicaid Spending Growth
GAO identified three broad areas that are contributing to the growth of Medicaid spending, which is projected to exceed $900 billion in fiscal year 2025. Improper payments, including payments made for services not actually provided. Regarding managed care payments, which were nearly half (or … Read more about Three Areas of Risk that Contribute to Medicaid Spending Growth
Only 15% Of Trade Job Training Program Graduates Retaining Employment
The Department of Labor (DOL) audited the Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training (TAACCCT) Grants Program. The program has awarded 256 grants to community colleges and other institutions of higher learning, totaling almost $2 billion. According to the DOL, these grants … Read more about Only 15% Of Trade Job Training Program Graduates Retaining Employment
GAO’s Grant Management Solutions
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report documenting federal grants management and their challenges. Solutions include streamlining, transparency, collaboration, avoiding duplication, and oversight and accountability. GAO cites numerous reports agencies can use to address … Read more about GAO’s Grant Management Solutions