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Teamwork helps make sure government programs do what they’re meant to, ultimately benefiting the public by getting support to the people who need it most—when they need it most.
Our Blueprint for Enhanced Program Integrity is a resource guide we are creating for the oversight community, program administrators, and policymakers that outlines key elements for building strong government programs.
Our latest chapter, Chapter Four, highlights best practices for developing a whole-of-government approach that helps oversight entities prevent fraud and ensure federal programs are operating effectively and efficiently.
Check out the activities identified in Chapter Four below.
Recapping what we’ve learned in our oversight
Each chapter of the Blueprint lays the foundation for a stronger government, outlining controls that must be in place to protect critical programs from improper payments and fraud. Here’s what we’ve shared previously:
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Chapter One highlights lessons learned from the pandemic that can help program administrators develop and implement programs with strong internal controls.
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Chapter Two highlights suggestions for legislators and regulators to consider when drafting legislation and policy for funding.
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Chapter Three highlights suggestions for preventing, detecting, and responding to fraud in government programs, including conducting risk-assessments, verifying applicants’ eligibility and identities prior to making an award, and using data analytics to identify potential improper or fraudulent payments.
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Chapter Five—the final chapter of the Blueprint—will focus on lessons learned and best practices from multiple teams across the Office of Inspector General community who collaborated on cross-cutting projects related to pandemic oversight activities.
Collaboration is key
Cooperation and engagement between agency program staff and the oversight community before program implementation ensures critical decisions are made before taxpayer dollars go out the door.
Learn more from our new AI tool
We created an AI tool to help you easily find best practices, guidance, and recommendations on how to design federal programs to prevent fraud and ensure accurate payments. It summarizes insights from the Blueprint and reports from the Government Accountability Office and federal, state, and local oversight bodies to answer your questions on fraud prevention.
Take a look at how our AI tool provides detailed, actionable responses on how to prevent fraud and improve program integrity in federal programs:
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