Federal Government Policy and Business

Inspecting the work of inspectors general

Federal Times: WASHINGTON ― Feeling that there is a case for inspector general offices to have a greater impact in improving the government, a brief written by the Partnership for Public Service and Grant Thornton Public Sector outlines some recommendations.

The brief’s foundation was a summer 2017 congregation organized by Partnership and Grant Thornton of inspectors general, federal auditors and congressional oversight committee staff at three separate events.

The brief cited the Food and Drug Administration’s 2017 performance as a key cause for concern for government performance. While the FDA was technically complying with federal laws, it had not taken timely action to address previously discovered violations, was wasting resources in inspecting obsolete facilities via out of data information, and was inspecting thousands fewer food distribution facilities.

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