"The Education Department is using nondisclosure agreements to protect discussions related to the outsourcing of agency programs to other federal departments, Reuters reported, citing four anonymous sources. Reuters' sources say the move is unusual because the talks aren't related to national security and that the goal was to prevent information sharing outside of the department. Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced a series of six agreements last week that send a number of grant programs to four federal agencies."
"Education Secretary Linda McMahon announced a series of six agreements last week that send a number of grant programs to four federal agencies. Under the agreements, the other agencies will administer the programs for ED, which will continue to set policy for them, among other changes. A senior Education Department official told Reuters that the NDAs are allowed and in line with business and governmental practices."
The Education Department used nondisclosure agreements to limit information sharing about the outsourcing of agency grant programs to other federal departments. Six agreements were announced that transfer administration of multiple grant programs to four federal agencies while the Education Department retains policy-setting authority. The nondisclosure measures are intended to prevent information sharing outside the department during interagency talks. Multiple anonymous sources said the move is unusual because the discussions do not involve national security. A senior Education Department official said the NDAs are permitted and consistent with business and governmental practices.
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