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GAO Says 100-Program Broadband Push Still Lacks a National Strategy
The watchdog says coordination and National Broadband Map data-quality recommendations also remain incomplete as agencies steer tens of billions of dollars.
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Federal programs
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GAO Sets a Three-Step Test for Whether Federal Programs Work
The watchdog says agencies need measurable goals, relevant data and routine use of results to judge programs that collectively spend trillions of dollars each year.
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GAO: Federal Programs Often Lack Evidence That They Work
The watchdog says managers too often track spending and service counts without clear goals, outcome data or evaluations that can isolate a program’s effect.