Martha Johnson, head of the General Services Administration, resigned and two of her deputies were fired after revelations of extravagant expenses for a GSA convention. GSA is responsible for ensuring the integrity of billions in federal purchases. Congressional inquiries are likely to follow.

Martha Johnson’s nomination to head up the General Services Administration has been waiting for a Senate vote since June. Meanwhile, the acting administrator has tired of being away from his family in Denver, and the agency chief of staff has tired of waiting for a new boss to arrive.

There’s a price to be paid when an administration doesn’t push to get its nominees confirmed — and the price is only going to go up.