Read the post Communities Rely on Federal Grants, But May Have Challenges Accessing Them June 07, 2023 Federal funding through grants has a great impact on the communities we live in. They help pay to...
Read the post Outdated and Old IT Systems Slow Government and Put Taxpayers at Risk February 15, 2023 How long does it take to get a payment from the government? Tax refunds, Social Security, Medicare...
Read the post How Prevalent is Fraud in Federal Programs? We Take a Look—Focusing on Unemployment Insurance Oversight January 23, 2023 Fraud hurts the integrity of federal programs and erodes the public’s trust in government. Fraud...
Read the post Facing Unprecedented Challenges, How Can the Federal Government Improve Its Management and Performance? May 04, 2022 The federal government is facing unprecedented challenges—such as responding to COVID-19, economic...
Read the post Our Latest Report on COVID-19 Includes 15 New Recommendations to Improve Federal Efforts April 27, 2022 As the pandemic enters its third year, the nation continues to face challenges related to COVID’s...
Read the post Federal Employees Teleworked More During COVID-19, But What Does the Future of Work Look Like? February 10, 2022 When COVID-19 struck, many offices and businesses allowed their employees to work from home, or...
Read the post Hacks Bring New Urgency to Moves by Congress and Agencies to Reduce Future Cybersecurity Risks February 08, 2022 After two recent high-profile cyber incidents that affected federal IT systems—the SolarWinds and...
Read the post For the Federal Response to COVID-19, Significant Improvements Are Needed in Leadership and Oversight January 27, 2022 Note: This blog post has been edited to update the number and percentage of recommendations fully...
Read the post The Tech Modernization Fund Continues to Lack a Plan to Fully Recover Its Operating Expenses January 12, 2022 The federal government relies on information technology (IT) systems for everything from processing...
Read the post A Snapshot of Government-Wide Contracting For FY 2020 (infographic) June 22, 2021 In fiscal year 2020, the federal government spent more than $665 billion on contracts, an increase...
Read the post U.S. Government’s 2020 Financial Statements Reveal Serious Management Weaknesses and Ongoing Efforts to Correct Those Weaknesses March 29, 2021 The federal government has recently issued its 2020 financial statements. These statements provide a...
Read the post The Critical Role of Federal Partnerships with States & Local Governments During COVID-19 September 09, 2020 Partnerships between federal and local entities are key to achieving national goals for education...
