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Department of Education Travel Audit, FY2025

Department of Education · Nov 15, 2025

The CFA Editorial Board finds that the Department of Education’s travel and per diem practices in FY2025 did not consistently align with federal travel regulations or the agency’s …

Standard Interpretation

Review of VA High-Dollar Consulting Contracts

Department of Veterans Affairs · Oct 2, 2025

The CFA Board assesses whether the Department of Veterans Affairs’ use of high-dollar consulting contracts aligns with statutory requirements for competition, justification, and ov…

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