Tag Archives: Office of Management and Budget

Working toward Implementing the DATA Act

Posted on August 8, 2016 by WatchBlog

Federal agencies spend more than $3.7 trillion a year. But it’s not always easy to get reliable, useful, and consistent information about this spending—information that can help improve oversight, decision making, and transparency. So, Congress passed the Digital Accountability and … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on August 8, 2016 by WatchBlog | Tagged DATA Act, deadline, Department of the Treasury, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, federal spending, FMA, implementation plans, Office of Management and Budget, OMB, Treasury, Treasury Department

When the Federal Government Makes Improper Payments (podcast)

Posted on July 18, 2016 by WatchBlog

Federal government agencies made an estimated $137 billion in improper payments in fiscal year 2015. These were payments that shouldn’t have been made at all or were sent in the wrong amount. Here is Beryl Davis, a director in our … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on July 18, 2016 by WatchBlog | Tagged Beryl Davis, federal IG, federal OIG, FMA, fraud, IGs, improper payments, Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010, inspector general, inspectors general, IPERA, Office of Management and Budget, OMB

The DATA Act Turns 2

Posted on May 9, 2016 by WatchBlog

The Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, known as the DATA Act, is 2 years old today. This law is supposed to make it easier to get reliable, standardized information on federal spending. Today’s WatchBlog explores what we’ve found … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on May 9, 2016 by WatchBlog | Tagged 2nd anniversary, DATA Act, Department of the Treasury, Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, Office of Management and Budget, OMB, SI, Treasury

Understanding Sequestration

Posted on April 26, 2016 by WatchBlog

The 2013 budget cuts known as “sequestration” were the first of their kind in more than two decades—and they’ll be with us for years. In fact, sequestration in some form is scheduled to continue annually through 2025, in the hopes … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on April 26, 2016 by WatchBlog | Tagged 101, deficit reduction, explainer, federal spending, FY14, Office of Management and Budget, OMB, reducing the deficit, saving money, sequester, sequestration, SI, spending cuts, what did sequestration do?, what is sequestration?

Tracking Federal Spending with the DATA Act (infographic and podcast)

Posted on February 3, 2016 by WatchBlog

The federal government spends more than $3.5 trillion dollars a year. But how that money is spent is not always easy to track. Enter the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014. Known as the “DATA Act,” this law is … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on February 3, 2016 by WatchBlog | Tagged DATA Act, federal spending, government spending, Office of Management and Budget, OMB, SI, Treasury, USASpending.gov, where do my taxes go

Podcast on Federal Agencies’ Customer Service Efforts

Posted on October 27, 2014 by gao_watchblog

Federal agencies provide many types of services to the public, such as border and airport security and visitor education in national parks and forests. But how do they know that these services are meeting people’s needs? Hear our podcast with … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on October 27, 2014 by gao_watchblog | Tagged CBP, customer service, Customs and Border Protection, disability compensation, federal, federal agencies, Federal Student Aid, forest service, FSA, goals, GPRAMA, National Park Service, NPS, Office of Management and Budget, OMB, Performance Improvement Council, performance management, performance measures, podcast, service, SI, USFS, Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans' Group Life Insurance, VGLI

OMB’s Reforms Can Help Agencies Better Manage Federal IT Projects

Posted on May 16, 2014 by GAOWatchBlog

Information technology (IT) is critical to the health, economy, and security of the nation. As such, federal agencies plan to spend more than $82 billion on IT this fiscal year. However, as we have previously reported and testified, many federal … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on May 16, 2014 by GAOWatchBlog | Tagged agencies, agency, consolidation, data center, duplication, federal, federal agency, GAO, government accountability office, information technology, investments, IT, IT Dashboard, IT investments, IT reform, Office of Management and Budget, OMB, PortfolioStat, savings, TechStat, usgao | 1 Comment

How Data, Leadership, and Collaboration Can Improve Government Results

Posted on April 2, 2014 by gao_watchblog

Effective performance management helps the federal government to improve outcomes in areas that affect nearly every aspect of Americans’ lives, from education, healthcare, and housing to national and homeland security. To that end, the Office of Management and Budget released … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on April 2, 2014 by gao_watchblog | Tagged collaboration, data-driven, federal agencies, GPRA, GPRAMA, human capital, interagency, leadership, management, Office of Management and Budget, OMB, performance, performance management, performance.gov, results, SI

Impediments to an Audit Opinion on the Government’s Financial Statements

Posted on March 5, 2014 by GAOWatchBlog

The Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, annually consolidates individual agency financial statements to provide a comprehensive overview of the federal government’s finances. GAO is required to audit the consolidated … Continue reading →

Image | Posted on March 5, 2014 by GAOWatchBlog | Tagged audit, auditor, chief financial officers, consolidated financial statements, defense, Defense Department, financial reports, financial statements, Office of Management and Budget, OMB, reform, reports, statements, transparency, Treasury, Treasury Department | 2 Comments