Because the enhanced data mining and data analytics capabilities under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has enabled it to conduct audits more efficiently and effectively, the National Science Foundation’s Office of Inspector General plans to continue using data analytics after the Recovery Act ends, according to a recent OIG report on lessons learned from the Recovery Act.

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