Oversight of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Implementation (US0137)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: United States Action Plan 2022-2024 (December)
Action Plan Cycle: 2022
Status:
Institutions
Lead Institution:
Support Institution(s):
Policy Areas
Anti Corruption and Integrity, Capacity Building, Infrastructure & Transport, Public Procurement, Public Service DeliveryIRM Review
IRM Report: United States Action Plan Review 2022–2024
Early Results: Pending IRM Review
Design i
Verifiable: Yes
Relevant to OGP Values: No
Ambition (see definition): Low
Implementation i
Completion: Pending IRM Review
Description
The Biden-Harris Ad- ministration’s experience administering the historic American Rescue Plan Act included the Office of Manage- ment and Budget (OMB) working closely with agencies to ensure that programs prioritized equity and incorpo- rated robust and transparent reporting. This included partnering with the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee to provide feedback on program design prior to implementation. These practices from the Amer- ican Rescue Plan Act implementation have influenced other implementation guidance. In April 2022, OMB released guidance to agencies on implementing the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA; also known as the BIL or Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) to deliver the best results, protect taxpayer dollars, and ensure public trust. The initial guidance will ensure that there is minimal fraud, waste, and abuse in the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and that projects are delivered on time and on budget by delivering results with accountability, effectiveness, equity, and transparency, collaborating with IGs and the oversight community, and providing technical and financial assistance for communities. For the duration of implementation of programs in BIL, the Biden-Harris Administration commits to implementing this guidance by using data and evidence to guide infrastructure investments and track progress; reporting on awards and subawards; collaborating with the IG and oversight community, including by engaging with IGs on the front end of program design and holding regular joint program review meetings with IGs; and reducing barriers faced by State, local, Tribal, and territorial governments in accessing infrastructure funding opportunities, including through outreach, engage- ment, and technical assistance.