Federal Data Interoperability Is Now a Payment Integrity Problem
GAO’s June 2026 report warns that fragmented federal eligibility data limits agencies’ ability to prevent improper awards and payments. The report calls for Congress to assign a lead agency, potentially Treasury, to establish mandatory government-wide data standards for recipient eligibility data.
GAO Report on Findings about Improper Payments
The key findings, implications, and opportunities from the GAO report on improper payments, providing crucial information for federal government contractors to enhance compliance and financial management