The NAO’s good practice guide for managing the commercial lifecycle The government’s response to the COVID-19 global pandemic has drawn renewed, and possibly unprecedented, attention to public procurement and commercial practice in government. Our aim at the NAO is to provide an independent and evidence-based perspective, on how public authorities can achieve better outcomes and value […]
Our study evaluates how far the government has an effective system for measuring progress towards its environmental objectives.
Whistleblowing arrangements in government require further improvement with slow and inconsistent progress being made by departments and other civil service bodies, a new National Audit Office (NAO) report says.
These spreadsheets of reusable data list the payments to suppliers where the charge to a specific cost centre is equal to, or greater than, £500.
Responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests made to the NAO between January and September 2023.
My outdoor tap leaks. Not very much, just a small drip. And though I put a bucket underneath to catch the drips, I’ll admit that sometimes the bucket overflows before I can use the water in my garden. I know I should find out if it’s just a dodgy washer or I need a replacement […]
This impacts case study shows how our work influenced the Department for Energy and Climate Change and HM Treasury to improve their accountability, governance and data quality, resulting in regular reporting on consumer-funded policies.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
Responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests made to the NAO between April and December 2022.
Homelessness has increased across all measures since 2010, with many local authorities now seeing it as a risk to their financial sustainability.
AI presents the government with opportunities to transform public services potentially delivering billions of pounds in productivity savings.
This report draws together our experience of the main challenges and barriers to better use of data across government.
This impacts case study shows how our identification of data and management weaknesses was pivotal in leading to the implementation of actions to address them.
It is one example of financial or non-financial benefits realised in 2014 as a result of our involvement, all of which are set out in our interactive PDF.
Data analytics has become an integral part of the audit process. And where a few years ago it was an area where we were exploring and creating tactical solutions to problems, today the NAO, like many organisations, has developed a strong capability and is making significant progress towards the widespread adoption of data analytics across […]
Gareth Davies, head of the NAO, outlines lessons from NAO reports into the government’s handling of COVID-19 in a keynote speech at the Houses of Parliament.
Report summarising the National Audit Office’s (NAO) investigation into the provision of supported housing in England
The Government has made progress delivering its latest strategy to share back-office services across Whitehall departments in the past year, but remaining barriers will need to be addressed for it to deliver its plans by 2028 and achieve value for money, according to the National Audit Office.
The NAO has called for government to negotiate greater access to information about how much outsourced public services are actually costing suppliers and therefore how much profit they are making.
The NAO has called for government to negotiate greater access to information about how much outsourced public services are actually costing suppliers and therefore how much profit they are making.
This interactive publication presents the results of our survey of central government digital leaders’ views and suggests areas for further consideration.
A National Audit Office (NAO) report updating on government’s ambition to rollout smart meters across Great Britain