AGA PDT 2019

Amy Edwards
Deputy Asst. Secretary, Accounting Policy & Financial Transparency
U.S. Dept of the Treasury


Appointed as the Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Accounting Policy and Financial Transparency at the U.S. Department of the Treasury in March 2018, Edwards is responsible for promoting the financial integrity and operational efficiency of the Federal Government through the exploration of emerging technologies and innovation. Edwards most notably led the implementation of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act (DATA Act), the first open data law that expanded transparency for more than $4 trillion in federal spending annually. Prior to joining Treasury, Edwards was the Director of the Government Performance Task Force for the U.S. Senate Budget Committee. In the Senate, Ms. Edwards advanced the passage of the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010 and other legislation to improve the operations, outcomes and efficiency of the Federal Government. Previously, Ms. Edwards was the Manager of the Government Performance Project at the Pew Center on the States where she oversaw the development of the 50-state management report. She also created the Pew State Management Lab to advance reforms in state governments across the country and has previously served as the Senior Director of Leadership and Performance at the Council for Excellence in Government.

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