Tag: GAO
Report: NASA Needs Backup Plan To Maintain U.S. Presence At Space Station
A new Government Accountability Office report warns that "without a viable contingency option for ensuring uninterrupted access to the ISS [International Space Station] in the event of further commercial crew delays, we concluded that NASA is at risk of not being able to maximize the return of its multibillion-dollar investment in the space station."
Bill Would Require Agency Heads to Submit Travel Logs to GAO
Recently introduced legislation would ban agency heads from flying first class on official travel and require more stringent reports on their travels.
GAO: Long Waits Under VA’s Expanded Private Health Program
GAO: EPA Broke Law When Installing Soundproof Phone Booth
The GAO said that the EPA violated the Antideficiency Act when spent $43,000 for a soundproof phone booth in the administrator’s office.
Lawmakers Want a Fresh Look at Time and Attendance Abuse
A group of lawmakers have asked GAO to take a fresh look at time and attendance problems in agencies by updating a report it previously released in 2003.
Postal Reform Needed to Avoid a ‘Taxpayer Funded Bailout’
The White House’s 2019 budget proposal addresses the ailing financial condition of the Postal Service, saying that reforms are necessary going forward.
VA Failing to Report Poorly Performing Doctors
A GAO report found that the VA is failing to properly report and document poor performance among its healthcare providers.
Border Patrol Losing Agents Faster Than They Can Be Hired
A recent GAO report said that the Border Patrol is losing agents faster on average than it can hire new ones.
Is the FEHB System Killing Competition?
A new GAO report shows that despite increases in available FEHB plans, enrollment is growing increasingly concentrated among the largest insurance carriers.
Should Political Appointees Be Barred From Career Jobs?
How widespread is the practice of political “burrowing?” The author says it’s largely a “problem” that isn’t really a problem.
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