Unites States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not complied with the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 (IPERA) for a seventh consecutive year. The Department of Agriculture reported mandatory improper payment information for 6 of USDA’s 10 high-risk programs did not … Read more about USDA’s Fiscal Year 2017 Compliance With Improper Payment Requirements
NASA Experiencing Cost, Schedule Growth
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is experiencing serious cost growth as well as schedule growth in its portfolio of projects. GAO found that launches were delayed an average of 12 months, the longest GAO has ever reported. In addition, cost growth for one of NASA's most … Read more about NASA Experiencing Cost, Schedule Growth
GAO’s 2018 Duplication Report Identifies 68 New Actions
Over the last seven years, GAO has highlighted 278 areas and made 724 recommendations. Fortunately, the reforms that have been implemented have resulted in $178 billion in benefits to taxpayers. However, tens of billions of savings more could be saved as Congress has only addressed 31 percent of … Read more about GAO’s 2018 Duplication Report Identifies 68 New Actions
2020 Census: Unorganized, Overbudget
The Census Bureau is attempting to innovate its systems for the 2020 Decennial Census, including more reliance on automation, supplemental data, verifying addresses using on-screen imagery, and allowing the public to respond via the internet. While these innovations spark progress and innovation, … Read more about 2020 Census: Unorganized, Overbudget
DoD Did Not Measure BRAC Goals, Says “No” To Any Future Goal Tracking
Congress established goals for Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) in the early 2000's. The BRAC 2005 round would be used to (1) dispose of excess facilities, (2) promote force transformation, and (3) enhance jointness. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), "The 2005 BRAC round … Read more about DoD Did Not Measure BRAC Goals, Says “No” To Any Future Goal Tracking
FAA Mismanaging Over $37.6 million In Agency Leases
In 2017, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) had $104 million in annual rent, with office and warehouses comprising about three-quarters of that total. That three-quarters represents a potential value of $1.4 billion. However, FAA has not maintained accurate data on its leases or established … Read more about FAA Mismanaging Over $37.6 million In Agency Leases
$10 Billion DoD Purchase Card Program Rife With Incomplete And Inaccurate Data
The Department of Defense's (DoD) Office of Inspector General (OIG) reviewed the DoD’s purchase card and travel card for waste, fraud and abuse. OIG determined DoD provided incomplete and inaccurate information. According to the report, the Military Services sent 1,043 misuse transactions, but only … Read more about $10 Billion DoD Purchase Card Program Rife With Incomplete And Inaccurate Data
Job Corps Could Not Demonstrate Beneficial Job Training Outcomes
The Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Inspector General (OIG) tracked participants in the Job Corps program over five years after their initial placement into employment or education. According to the report, "Job Corps was challenged in demonstrating the extent to which its training programs had … Read more about Job Corps Could Not Demonstrate Beneficial Job Training Outcomes