"Dave Powner returned to GAO earlier this month after a roughly seven-year stint with non-profit research giant MITRE, where he worked as executive director for the organization's Center for Data-Driven Policy and as director of strategic engagement and partnerships. He previously served as GAO's director of IT issues from 2002 through 2018. In an interview with Nextgov/FCW, Powner said the impending departure of Comptroller General Gene Dodaro - who leads GAO - means that"
""It's really important that that process produces someone who works with both sides of the aisle," Powner said, adding that he'd like to see someone who, like Dodaro, is a "strong, independent, non-partisan watchdog for the Congress." GAO has increasingly come under fire from the White House for releasing dozens of reports that have criticized the Trump administration and its moves to slash federal spending, despite the watchdog not having any enforcement powers."
Dave Powner returned to the Government Accountability Office after seven years at MITRE and formerly led GAO's IT issues from 2002–2018. Powner is prioritizing congressional relations as Comptroller General Gene Dodaro nears his 15-year term limit on December 29. Congress will form a bipartisan commission to recommend candidates to the president for the next comptroller general. Powner seeks a successor who can work across the aisle and maintain GAO's independent, nonpartisan watchdog role. GAO faces criticism from the White House and threats of budget cuts while continuing audits and congressional testimony.
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