Weekly Credit Card Update!

Pilot program with 16 agencies to audit unused/unneeded credit cards. After 3 weeks, >200,000 cards have been de-activated. Great progress this past week by
@HHSGov

@Interior

As a reminder, at the start of the audit, there were ~4.6M active

In a significant effort to streamline government spending, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of the Interior have launched a pilot program aimed at auditing unused and unneeded credit cards across federal agencies. After just three weeks, the initiative has resulted in the deactivation of over 200,000 credit cards, showcasing impressive progress towards reducing wasteful expenditures.

At the onset of the audit, approximately 4.6 million active credit cards were identified within the system, raising concerns about potential misuse and inefficiencies. The pilot program, which involves 16 federal agencies, is part of a broader initiative to enhance financial accountability and resource management across the government.

Officials are optimistic about the results, emphasizing the program’s potential to save taxpayer dollars and improve fiscal responsibility. As this audit continues, agencies are encouraged to evaluate their spending practices, with hopes of further reducing the number of unnecessary credit cards and ensuring that government resources are used effectively.

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