GAO Reports Most Agencies Will Reduce Office Space in Coming Years
The General Services Administration (GSA) intends to use the pandemic's impact on office space requirements to reevaluate the size and scope of the government's real estate portfolio.
GAO Reports Continuing Resolutions Cause Administrative Burdens, Stunted Services
In a new report, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) highlighted the impact of continuing resolution (CR) on federal agencies and how they seek to mitigate the ensuing disruption.
GAO Highlights OPM's Outstanding Issues in Hiring, Performance Management
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued an update to its priority open recommendations for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Unemployment Insurance Designated to GAO High Risk List
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) added earlier this month the Unemployment Insurance (UI) system to its list of federal services at “high risk” of waste and fraud.
GAO Outlines Tax Code Inequity, Urges Congress to Facilitate Interagency Data Sharing
In a recent audit, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) determined federal law impedes inclusive tax policies as they restrict demographics collection and sharing between agencies.
Scientific Integrity Report Reveals HHS Must Do More to Address Political Interference
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommended the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) strengthen scientific integrity policies.
Proposed Bipartisan Bill Aims to Improve Government Efficiency, Save Taxpayers Money
Reps. Kilmer and Timmons aim to improve government efficiency and increase taxpayer savings with their latest bill—the Improving Government for America’s Taxpayers Act (H.R. 262).
GAO Identifies Societal Trends Impacting Domestic Vitality, Security
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently published its Strategic Plan 2022-2027, identifying 12 trends affecting the future of the country, and provides priorities for Congress to consider.
FOIA Requests Surge as Attorney General Set to Release Updated Guidance
In line with Sunshine Week, recent actions taken by a congressional coalitions and civil society place an added emphasis on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Tech Modernization Initiative at OPM Raises Concerns Amid Budgeting, Scheduling Issues
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) noted in a recent report that the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Federal Financial System’s modernization initiative is delayed through October 2023.
GAO Report Highlights Need for Comprehensive OPM Guidance to Address Staffing Shortages
Using the personnel mobility program, established under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (PL 91-648), agencies can address critical skills gaps through temporary assignments.
Lawmakers Outline Plan for Enhanced Training for State Department Personnel
Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced legislation to ensure that State Department employees, both foreign service officers and civil servants, are properly trained at every level.
FDA Engages in Strategic Workforce Planning, But Lacks Agency-wide Plan to Ensure Effective Management
According to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) uses the flexibility in hiring and pay requirements afforded by the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act) to recruit and retain medical staff.
GAO Reports a Rise in Agency Decisions Informed by Performance Data
Throughout 2020, managers from 24 federal agencies were asked how frequently they used performance information to make decisions.
According to GAO Report, Agencies Must Effectively Implement Evidence Act
According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), federal managers identified a wide range of weaknesses in their ability to build and use different types of evidence.
GAO Releases Accountability Framework on AI
In June 2021, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released an accountability framework on artificial intelligence (AI) for agencies to follow as they incorporate new and emerging technologies into their day-to-day operations.
GAO Issues Recommendations for Federal Agencies to Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued its sixth report to review the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The non-partisan watchdog claims there is a major lack of federal action on COVID-19 response, especially in terms of vaccine distribution, for which the U.S. still does not have a comprehensive plan.