On today’s episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, Francis Rose covers recommendations to improve IT modernization efforts at USAF, the government’s progress on data-driven decision-making and how the Department of Defense is learning to operate under a continuing resolution.

One-third of respondents reported using evidence to inform the public about a program’s performance.

OMB acknowledges that agencies need resources to make evaluation a 'central function'.

OMB recently published a memo with deadlines, qualification requirements and more.

A new report stresses a top-down, bottom-up approach — as well as building capacity — as agencies grapple with new mandates for evidence-based policymaking.

Recent laws have strengthened the government’s data transparency, but the true utility of agencies' information lies in its ability to be shared, officials said.