Government Institute

Your risk culture: An ERM enabler or barrier?

This white paper, developed in collaboration with the Association for Federal Enterprise Risk Management (AFERM), explores risk culture as a critically important factor for federal agencies to successfully implement enterprise risk management (ERM).

The 2018 Federal Word Book

A directory of federal financial management and IT acronyms, laws and regulations, terms, and agencies.

Squeezing the balloon

This paper explores a series of strategies that state Medicaid programs could consider to curb the growth in pharmaceutical spending.

Welcome to the New School

How intelligent automation is shifting the way we view competencies and professional development.

Demystifying intelligent automation

The layman's guide to the spectrum of robotics and automation in government.

Protecting data assets in a perilous cyber world

This article, reproduced with the permission of the Association of Government Accountants, highlights the data protection challenge, updates to OMB Circular A-130, requirements of the Executive Order 13800, and critical elements of a data-protection strategy.

Getting schooled: Identity and access management

This new paper offers an inside look at why colleges and universities need to be more vigilant in managing who can access their networks.

Key considerations for hurricane and disaster recovery

This issue brief offers state and local governments impacted by recent disasters five questions for consideration as officials proceed with the recovery and rebuilding process.

Government Procurement Transformation

How to create a practical strategy for success

Presidential Executive Order 13800

This KPMG Government Institute white paper offers perspectives on implementing EO 13800.

Are intelligent automation and blockchain poised to disrupt HHS?

This research report profiles where departments stand in their exploration of these technologies, practical use cases within HHS programs, and possible benefits and barriers government organizations may encounter during pilots and implementations.

Enhancing client and case management in health and human services

The second paper in KPMG's health and human services integrated services delivery series.

In tough times, state and local government CIOs can be digital leaders

This article discusses the current challenges facing the CIO and how to avoid having their role diminished by becoming a digital leader and innovator.

The Fraud Reduction and Data Analytics Act of 2015

This issue brief summarizes the key requirements of the new law, provides an overview of the GAO Framework’s leading practices, and highlights several implementation considerations for federal agencies in their efforts to address fraud, waste, and abuse.

Navigating uncertainty through ERM: A practical approach to implementing OMB Circular A-123

This white paper provides a snapshot of the transformative changes to OMB Circular A-123, expectations and deadlines, and details 10 critical elements for successfully implementing an enterprise risk management program.

Integrated services delivery: Finding the 'right doors' for your clients

The first issue brief in KPMG's series on integrated service delivery.

On the 2018 higher education audit committee agenda

Drawing on insights from our recent survey work as well as interactions over the last year with audit committees and senior management of colleges and universities, we have highlighted several areas under two banners – core responsibilities and enterprise risk management – that audit committees should keep in mind as they consider and carry out their 2018 agendas.

Investing in social services as a core strategy for healthcare organization

This research-based guide explores the current landscape of investments targeting SDOH as well as approaches to accelerate the uptake of SDOH investments into healthcare business operations.

New policy guidance for enhanced funding of medicaid enterprise systems

This article brief summarizes the additional guidance provided by CMS in their State Medicaid Director.

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018

This white paper highlights the implications of the NDAA's IT and cybersecurity provisions and provides our perspectives on the way forward.

The rising expectations of constituents

Innovations born in the private sector are making voters expect more from their governments.

The march of the robots

This article, reproduced with the permission of the Association of Government Accountants, focuses on the movement to intelligent automation and its impact on all facets of financial management, program management, and auditing.

Switching gears: Expanding program integrity beyond fraud, waste, and abuse

This white paper elaborates on the broad meaning of program integrity in the context of federal healthcare.