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PURPOSE: To assess how Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act (FITARA) implementation may address IT acquisition risks and impact federal IT acquisition. BACKGROUND: The hearing will examine the U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) 2015 designation of IT acquisition as high risk and implementation of FITARA. The Subcommittees plan to review the high risk factors identified by GAO ...

PURPOSE: To discuss issues facing rural outfitters in light of Executive Order 13658 and to examine solutions to this unique problem. BACKGROUND: In February 2014, the President issued Executive Order 13658, which established a new $10.10 per hour minimum wage for contractors with the Federal Government. EO 13658 also applies to “contract-like instruments” defined in Department of Labor guidance to ...

BRIEFING PURPOSE: To examine major infrastructure projects currently underway in New York City and assess the cost and status of each project. To determine whether federal infrastructure investments are being used efficiently.   BRIEFING BACKGROUND: The Committee is tracking large-scale transportation projects to ensure they remain on budget and on schedule. As part of the field briefing, ...

WASHINGTON—Dedicated to openness and transparency, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform launched a new website today, to allow the American people to quickly access information published by the Committee. This latest initiative continues the Committee’s ongoing efforts to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and ...

WASHINGTON—Today, House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Jason Chaffetz, and Health Care, Benefits and Administrative Rules Subcommittee Chairman Jim Jordan, sent a letter to IRS Commissioner John Koskinen requesting further information on the “special project team” established outside of the normal agency process to respond to congressional subpoenas and requests for information, Freedom of ...