![]() ![]() ![]() We champion reforms to achieve a more effective, ethical, and accountable federal government that safeguards constitutional principles.Ĭongress enacted the Inspector General Act of 1978 to create a system of overseers who work within-but independent of-federal agencies. POGO is a nonpartisan independent watchdog that investigates and exposes waste, corruption, abuse of power, and when the government fails to serve the public or silences those who report wrongdoing. I am Liz Hempowicz, director of public policy at the Project On Government Oversight (POGO). “If individuals’ clearances are not processed quickly then government departments risk being unable to progress work relating to national security.”Ĭommons Public Accounts Select Committee chairwoman Meg Hillier said: “For too long, government has failed to get a grip on transforming the vital service of security vetting, which enables safe and effective day-to-day operations across Whitehall.Chairman Connolly, Ranking Member Hice, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify today about inspectors general. The report says: “Security vetting is of vital importance to the effective functioning of government. The NAO’s 52-page report outlines how just seven per cent of developed vetting clearances were processed within the 95-day target last April 2022, and 15% of counter-terrorist and security check clearances were processed within the 25-day target in September.ĭV renewal clearances were taking an average 255 days to be approved in November against a 200-day target. “UKSV must build on initiatives from its stabilisation plan to ensure that it is on a sustainable path to meet the increasing demand for vetting - and it is essential that the Cabinet Office sets a clear pathway for meaningful reform, including recruiting and retaining talent to implement and manage sustainable improvements." ![]()
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