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Tag Archives: USASpending.gov
USAspending.gov Contains a Treasure Trove of Information, But How Reliable Is It?
August 14 is the deadline for agencies, including those that led the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to certify their spending data made available on USAspending.gov. Federal agencies are required to report spending information under the DATA Act, and … Continue reading
Posted in About GAO, Budget and Spending
Tagged DATA Act, federal management, financial audits, financial data, FMA, Paula Rascona, USASpending.gov
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Tracking Federal Spending with the DATA Act (infographic and podcast)
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
Using DATA to Shine the Light on Federal Spending
Understanding how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars is a daunting task. In fiscal year 2013 alone, the federal government spent $3.5 trillion. In May, Congress unanimously passed and the President signed the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA), which … Continue reading
Posted in Budget and Spending, Government Operations, Information Management, Information Technology, Video
Tagged accountability, big data, community of practice, Comptroller General, data, DATA Act, data analytics, data sharing, digital accountability and transparency act, FAIS, government, inspector general, IT, Recovery, Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, SI, transparency, USASpending, USASpending.gov
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