Hearing on Government-Wide Management and Performance Challenges
January 1, 2018
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The Frame
This hearing highlights systemic inefficiencies in federal agencies that impact how taxpayer dollars are spent and how government programs are evaluated for effectiveness.
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Federal Agencies
These agencies are subject to IG audits and are the focus of the identified management and performance challenges.
Taxpayers
Taxpayers are affected by the potential cost savings identified by the IG community and the overall efficiency of government programs.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The IG community identified over $45 billion in potential cost savings during the last fiscal year.
- The total budget for the IG community was $2.7 billion in the last fiscal year, resulting in a return of approximately $17 in savings for every $1 spent.
- CIGIE compiled government-wide management and performance challenges into seven distinct categories.
- Common challenges identified include the misallocation of resources and difficulties in hiring and retaining top talent.
- A lack of performance-based metrics was identified as a barrier to assessing the effectiveness of government programs.
- The hearing was held on April 18, 2018, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The Department of Defense was noted for not complying with the Improper Payment Elimination and Recovery Act in FY 2016.
Why It Matters
This hearing highlights systemic inefficiencies in federal agencies that impact how taxpayer dollars are spent and how government programs are evaluated for effectiveness.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
High ROI of IG Oversight
The IG community reports a high return on investment, identifying $17 in potential savings for every $1 of their $2.7 billion budget.
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Sources
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Analysis Score
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