PR - Collection Agency Exec Honored By USDA

Laura Adkins, Senior Manager of Financial Management Systems’ Consulting Division was the recipient of the Secretary’s Honor Award from the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Prior to joining Financial Management Systems, Laura was the Program Manager for the National Treasury Offset Program Work Group for the Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

Agriculture Secretary (Acting) Chuck Connor honored USDA employees from across the nation for exemplary service and achievements in the 60th annual USDA Honor Awards ceremony. The Honor Awards are the most prestigious awards given by the USDA.

The Honor Award presented to Laura was for “outstanding work by coordinating the activities of States with USDA and U.S. Treasury that lead to the recovery of over $1 billion in delinquent debts from improperly issued benefits in the Food Stamp Program.” These recovered funds were returned to the Food Stamp Program to be re-issued to those in need. Through the U.S. Department of the Treasury Offset Program, Federal agencies and states can recover debts by offsetting Federal payments such as Federal income tax returns.

Laura leads FMS’ Consulting Operations and works with several Federal agencies and states to improve their collections through the Treasury Offset Program.

Balaji Rajan, CEO of FMS, said about the award, “Laura’s work over the last 35 years in Federal service improved the quality of services provided to our citizens. FMS is lucky and proud to have Laura lead our mission priority of adding value to government services and operations.”