GAO Calls for Clearer ARRA Project Narratives

Washington, July 7 – Recipients of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act awards can make it easier for the public to see how they are using tax dollars by clearly stating what they are doing with the funds in the project narrative sections of their quarterly reports, according to the Government Accountability Office.

Therefore, the GAO is recommending that the Office of Management and Budget provide clearer instructions and examples for the project narrative fields in its recipient reporting guidance to encourage grantees to better explain how they will use the funds and what the expected outcomes are.