Tuesday
Oct132009
Coalition For Accountable Recovery Concerned Over Stimulus Data
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 4:51PM
By Marianna Levyash-Talk Radio News Service
With the first quarterly round of spending data from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) looming to be released tomorrow, there are concerns that the data will be incomplete.
The Coalition for Accountable Recovery (CAR), a collection of several groups seeking to promote transparency and accountability over the use of recovery act funds, fear that the data will provide debatable numbers regarding jobs that have been created through ARRA not reflect spending by the ultimate recipients.
"We know this is a first time effort, and in any first time effort, and in any first time effort you’re going to have data quality concerns, said Executive Director of OMB Watch, Gary D. Bass.
Despite the concerns, CAR added that certain aspects of ARRA, such as the act's website which allows users to track funds, have made strides in transparency and accountability.
"When it comes to contracts, grants, and loans, the Recovery Act is the most transparent federal spending bill ever enacted," said Bass.
With the first quarterly round of spending data from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) looming to be released tomorrow, there are concerns that the data will be incomplete.
The Coalition for Accountable Recovery (CAR), a collection of several groups seeking to promote transparency and accountability over the use of recovery act funds, fear that the data will provide debatable numbers regarding jobs that have been created through ARRA not reflect spending by the ultimate recipients.
"We know this is a first time effort, and in any first time effort, and in any first time effort you’re going to have data quality concerns, said Executive Director of OMB Watch, Gary D. Bass.
Despite the concerns, CAR added that certain aspects of ARRA, such as the act's website which allows users to track funds, have made strides in transparency and accountability.
"When it comes to contracts, grants, and loans, the Recovery Act is the most transparent federal spending bill ever enacted," said Bass.
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