Driving financial integrity across federal payments

In this exclusive CDO Magazine series, Justin Marsico, Assistant Commissioner for Fraud Prevention and Financial Integrity at the U.S. Department of the Treasury Bureau of Fiscal Service, sits down with Carly Mitchell, Partner at Guidehouse, to share insights. Together, they explore how data-driven strategies, policy innovation, and technology are transforming the fight against fraud and improper payments across federal programs.

What’s working, what’s changing, and how can agencies position themselves for the next wave of innovation?

 

Part 1: The push for payment integrity 

Justin Marsico shares insights on the Office of Management and Budget’s memo M-25-32, which prioritizes fraud prevention and privacy protection through the Do Not Pay program. Learn why this policy matters, what challenges agencies face, and how Treasury is streamlining processes. 

Visit CDO Magazine for an edited transcript of Part 1.  

Part 2: Executive Order 14249: Strengthening controls at the final mile 

Justin explains recent Executive Orders and Treasury’s initiatives to screen payments in real time, support agency payment verification, consolidate financial systems, and streamline disbursing authorities—all aimed at improving visibility and reducing risk before funds leave the federal government. 

Part 3: The evolving role of the Chief Data Officer 

Explore how the CDO function has shifted from data stewardship to driving enterprisewide transformation. Justin discusses building the Fiscal Data Hub, advancing governance, and fostering collaboration across CIO, CFO, and CDO roles to enable smarter, faster decisions in a federal agency’s data environment. 

 

Closing longstanding data gaps is central to Treasury’s vision for stronger payment integrity. The perspectives gathered here highlight how improved governance, trusted data, and decisive action are helping federal leaders curb improper payments and safeguard public resources.