The Government Accountability & Transparency Board submitted its first report to the President, and suggested that the government adopt "a single identification system that can provide clarity on Federal awards and be managed from a single, centralized source." The idea came from the Recovery Act's Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, which had a similar recommendation for its programs.
The GATB's two other recommendations were likewise based on the RATB actions: to streamline and integrate how the government collects and display data, and to use technology to track spending. More information on GATB may be found on the White House Blog.
