Selected Government-Wide Management Improvement Efforts:
1970 to 1980
GGD-83-69: Published: Aug 8, 1983. Publicly Released: Aug 8, 1983.
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In response to request from a national academy, GAO reviewed 12 governmentwide management improvement initiatives undertaken from 1970 through 1980.
GAO focused on Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars, major special projects and committees, and public laws mandating major management activities. In considering how to better sustain future major management initiatives, GAO observed that: (1) time and continuity in office are required to deal with the complex reform issues affecting governmentwide management; (2) a consensus should be developed concerning what constitutes good management in the federal context; and (3) reform initiatives should not be started without implementation planning. GAO further suggested that: (1) ineffectiveness in linking management and budget issues questions the viability of the original OMB concept; (2) demonstration to the executive agencies of OMB and Presidential leadership support for the reforms is necessary; and (3) statutory authorization would be helpful for management initiatives. Proposals by GAO and others include: (1) lending support to specific initiatives currently underway through the Executive Office of the President; (2) fostering full implementation of the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act; (3) supporting a commission for more effective government; (4) further strengthening the OMB management function; and (5) requiring by statute an annual President's management improvement agenda.
Jan 19, 2021
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Federal Rulemaking:
Selected EPA and HHS Regulatory Analyses Met Several Best Practices, but CMS Should Take Steps to Strengthen Its AnalysesGAO-21-151: Published: Dec 17, 2020. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2021.
Jan 13, 2021
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Department of Energy Contracting:
Improvements Needed to Ensure DOE Assesses Its Full Range of Contracting Fraud RisksGAO-21-44: Published: Jan 13, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 13, 2021.
Dec 16, 2020
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Data Governance:
Agencies Made Progress in Establishing Governance, but Need to Address Key MilestonesGAO-21-152: Published: Dec 16, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 16, 2020.
Dec 9, 2020
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2020 Census:
The Bureau Concluded Field Work but Uncertainty about Data Quality, Accuracy, and Protection RemainsGAO-21-206R: Published: Dec 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 9, 2020.
Dec 3, 2020
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2020 Census:
Census Bureau Needs to Assess Data Quality Concerns Stemming from Recent Design ChangesGAO-21-142: Published: Dec 3, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 3, 2020. -
2020 Census:
Census Bureau Needs to Ensure Transparency over Data QualityGAO-21-262T: Published: Dec 3, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 3, 2020.
Nov 30, 2020
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Federal Buying Power:
OMB Can Further Advance Category Management Initiative by Focusing on Requirements, Data, and TrainingGAO-21-40: Published: Nov 30, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 30, 2020.
Nov 24, 2020
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Disaster Response:
Agencies Should Assess Contracting Workforce Needs and Purchase Card Fraud RiskGAO-21-42: Published: Nov 24, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 24, 2020.
Nov 23, 2020
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Federal Contracting:
Actions Needed to Improve Department of Labor's Enforcement of Service Worker Wage ProtectionsGAO-21-11: Published: Oct 29, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 23, 2020.
Nov 18, 2020
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Federal Telework:
Key Practices That Can Help Ensure the Success of Telework ProgramsGAO-21-238T: Published: Nov 18, 2020. Publicly Released: Nov 18, 2020.
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