" WHICH IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE FEDERAL AGENCIES WITH POLICY GUIDANCE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROMPT PAYMENT ACT. IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ACT. OUR CONTINUING CONCERNS WITH IMPROVING FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE GOVERNMENT LED TO STUDIES ON GOVERNMENT BILL-PAYING PERFORMANCE WHICH WERE INSTRUMENTAL IN ENACTMENT OF THE PROMPT PAYMENT ACT. "THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'...