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EO 135762011-06-13Obama

Delivering an Efficient, Effective, and Accountable Government

This executive order establishes a Government Accountability and Transparency Board to expand anti-fraud tools and spending transparency across federal agencies, building on Recovery Act practices. It reinforces the Accountable Government Initiative by assigning performance reform responsibilities to agency Chief Operating Officers and Chief Financial Officers, with quarterly metric updates on performance.gov and monthly reporting on $2.1 billion in administrative cost savings targets.

Memo2009-03-20Obama

Ensuring Responsible Spending of Recovery Act Funds

This memorandum directs executive agencies to implement merit-based criteria for awarding Recovery Act funds, prohibits funding for imprudent projects like casinos and golf courses, restricts registered lobbyist influence by requiring written communications and public posting, and mandates transparency measures including 30-day delays and website publication for controversial projects.

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