Specialized agencyMedium
Office of Special Counsel(OSC)
Whistleblower, Hatch Act, prohibited personnel practice, and USERRA enforcement.
Function
Specialized agency
Parent
Top-level (no parent)
FY2026 Budget Authority
$32.5M
Official Data
USAspending.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
MediumVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Effectiveness Baseline
Start with agency strategic/performance documents where available, GAO/OIG oversight, adjudication or service timeliness, and public complaint or audit data.
Efficiency Opportunities
Digital case files, mediation triage, and transparent timeliness metrics.
Effectiveness Opportunities
Increase the public outcome named above while reducing avoidable reporting, waiting, unclear guidance, and manual reconciliation.