Monthly Archives: November 2009

Support the Katrina Relief Effort

This post is intended to provide links to information regarding the Huricane Katrina Relief effort and associated organizations. Internet Information Resources: National Hurricane Center: http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/National Weather Service: http://iwin.nws.noaa.gov/iwin/graphicsversion/bigmain.htmlHydrologic Information Center (river flooding): http://www.nws.noaa.gov/oh/hic/index.htmlFederal Emergency Management Agency: 1-800-621-FEMA: http://www.fema.gov/Louisiana Homeland Security: … Continue reading

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Today’s GAO Publication

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following presentation: “Transforming DOD Business Operations,” by Gene L. Dodaro, acting comptroller general, before the Defense Finance 2008 conference. GAO-09-160CG, October 27, 2008 [slides]http://www.gao.gov/cghome/d09160cg.pdf

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AGA Partnership Releases Comparison of Single Audit Act and Improper Payments Information Act

A paper just approved by AGA’s Partnership for Intergovernmental Management and Accountability (Partnership) helps bridge the knowledge gap between management and auditors. The paper compares the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (SAA) and the Improper Payments Information Act of … Continue reading

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Keeping Tabs on the Stimulus Plan’s Billions

Gene L. Dodaro, CGFM, acting comptroller general of the United States, discussed the Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) oversight role related to the massive economic stimulus package at an AGA event last Wednesday morning. AGA sponsored the breakfast meeting, at the … Continue reading

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OPM searches for financial management providers

The Office of Personnel Management has ended an effort to develop financial management and procurement systems with the Bureau of the Public Debt and will conduct a public/private competition to acquire them, according to an OPM announcement issued Nov. 21. … Continue reading

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