People
GAO identifies billions in potential savings from duplicative federal programs
There are dozens of duplicative, overlapping and fragmented federal programs that could be cut for savings, GAO says.
Digital Government
Duplicative federal programs under the microscope
We despise the word “humongous” almost more than the word “ginormous.’ However, the Government Accountability Office, you may have heard, has released a humongous report called “Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue.”
Digital Government
Duplicative federal programs under the microscope
We despise the word “humongous” almost more than the word “ginormous.’ However, the Government Accountability Office, you may have heard, has released a humongous report called “Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue.”
People
GAO updates high-risk programs list
The Government Accountability Office today updated its list of high-risk government programs, removing some programs and adding a new one.
Digital Government
Government reorganization taking first steps
The White House's plan to substantially reorganize the federal government is in its earliest stage, and still needs Congressional approval.
People
GAO releases performance self-evaluation
The Government Accountability Office, Congress’ evaluation and investigative arm, has released a report that found some flaws in its own performance.
Digital Government
GAO says IRS performance varies on website, other areas
The Government Accountability made recommendations on how to improve the IRS' performance in several areas that include the service's website.
Digital Government
Dodaro is new comptroller general
Gene Dodaro was sworn in Dec. 30 as the comptroller general of the United States and head of the Government Accountability Office.
People
HHS doesn't have plan for IT pandemic surveillance, GAO says
A 2006 law requires the Health and Human Services Department to produce a strategic plan for monitoring public health electronically in near-real time, but the department hasn't done so, according to GAO.
Cybersecurity
DHS left gaps in Quadrennial Review, says GAO
The Homeland Security Department completed its first Quadrennial Review earlier this year without fully addressing what Congress asked for, according to a GAO audit.
People
VA, GAO fight over system development process
The Veterans Affairs Department and Government Accountability Office are fighting over an IT development process omission that could have broader implications.
Digital Government
Senate committee approves Dodaro as GAO head
Nominee Dodaro has worked at the Government Accountability Office for 37 years and would lead GAO as comptroller general.
Digital Government
Senate confirms Lew as OMB director
The Senate confirms Jacob Lew as director of the Office of Management and Budget after his nomination had been held up.
People
GAO gets latest report on performance
The Government Accountability Office had 15 performance goals to meet. How did it do in comptroller's report?
Digital Government
GAO debuts new online report technology
GAO is piloting a new online E-Report to accompany its familiar PDF products with the release of a study on slippages in NOAA's next-generation weather satellite program.
Cybersecurity
Intell fusion centers need to set performance goals, GAO says
The intelligence fusion centers created for sharing intelligence information need to be evaluated on their performance, the GAO says.
People
Dodaro picked to be comptroller
President Barack Obama selected Gene Dodaro to be the U.S. comptroller general Sept. 22.
People
OMB's new approach for IT financial system projects may be risky, GAO says
While the White House celebrates $760 million in savings from its new strategy for agency upgrades to financial systems, the GAO has published a report cautioning about risks.
Digital Government
Progress is slow on harmonizing government cybersecurity policies
A task force created to bring security policies and practices for national security and non-national security systems into line with each other as produced an initial set of common standards, but much work remains before the full benefit of the process is realized, according to the GAO.
Cybersecurity