In an Aug. 3 report to lawmakers, the Government Accountability Office said the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act holds considerable promise for ensuring that government money is well spent. But GAO warned that the Treasury Department’s delay in releasing a critical data schema could complicate agencies’ efforts to meet deadlines for complying with the law.
Treasury and the Office of Management and Budget have provided guidance that “establishes the technical format and supporting systems to facilitate agency reporting,” the report states. But with agency spending data due in May 2017, “there is limited time to complete technical changes and adjustments to facilitate effective implementation.”
