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- 2007 tax filing season : interim results and updates of previous assessments of paid preparers and IRS's modernization and compliance research efforts : testimony before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, statement of James R. White, David A. Powner
- 2010 census : Census Bureau has improved the Local Update of Census Addresses Program, but challenges remain : report to congressional addressees
- 2010 census : Census Bureau is making progress on the Local Update of Census Addresses program, but improvements are needed : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of Mathew J. Scirè
- 2010 census : Census Bureau should refine recruiting and hiring efforts and enhance training of temporary field staff : report to congressional addresses
- 2010 census : design shows progress, but managing technology acquisitions, temporary field staff, and Gulf Region enumeration require attention : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of Mathew J. Scirè
- 2010 census : diversity in human capital, outreach efforts can benefit the 2010 census : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of Mathew J. Scirè
- 2010 census : population measures are important for federal funding allocations : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of Mathew Scire
- 2010 census : preparations for the 2010 census underway, but continued oversight and risk management are critical : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of Mathew J. Scirè, and David A. Powner
- 21st century challenges : how performance budgeting can help : testimony before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives, statement of David M. Walker
- A call for stewardship : enhancing the federal government's ability to address key fiscal and other 21st century challenges
- Aboveground oil storage tanks : observations on EPA's economic analyses of amendments to the spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule : report to the Honorable James M. Inhofe, Ranking Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate
- Advance earned income tax credit : low use and small dollars paid impede IRS's efforts to reduce high noncompliance : report to the Joint Committee on Taxation
- Advanced energy technologies : key challenges to their development and deployment : testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of Jim Wells, (electronic resource)
- African American children in foster care : additional HHS assistance needed to help states reduce the proportion in care : report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives
- Agricultural Quarantine Inspection Program : management problems may increase vulnerability of U.S. agriculture to foreign pests and diseases : testimony before the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, statement of Lisa Shames
- Agricultural conservation : farm program payments are an important factor in landowners' decisions to convert grassland to cropland : report to Congressional requesters, United States Government Accountability Office
- Air traffic control : FAA reports progress in system acquisitions, but changes in performance measurement could improve usefulness of information : report to congressional requesters
- Airport finance : observations on planned airport development costs and funding levels and the Administration's proposed changes in the Airport Improvement Program : report to the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
- Airport finance : preliminary analysis indicates proposed changes in the Airport Improvement Program may not resolve funding needs for smaller airports : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, statement of Gerald L. Dillingham, (electronic resource)
- Alaska Native Corporations : increased use of special 8(a) provisions calls for tailored oversight : testimony before the Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives, statement of Katherine V. Schinasi
- Alien detention standards : telephone access problems were pervasive at detention facilities; other deficiencies did not show a pattern of noncompliance : report to congressional requesters
- Ambulance providers : costs and expected Medicare margins vary greatly : report to congressional committees
- Anabolic steroid abuse : federal efforts to prevent and reduce anabolic steroid abuse among teenagers : report to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- Anthrax detection : DHS cannot ensure that sampling activities will be validated : testimony before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of Keith Rhodes
- Applying agreed-upon procedures : Airport and Airway Trust Fund excise taxes
- Architect of the Capitol : committed, sustained leadership needed to continue progress : report to congressional requesters
- Army Corps of Engineers : known performance issues with New Orleans drainage canal pumps have been addressed, but guidance on future contracts is needed : report to the Chairman, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
- Assigning air traffic control costs to users : elements of FAA's methodology are generally consistent with standards but certain assumptions and methods need additional support : report to congressional committees
- Avian influenza : USDA has taken important steps to prepare for outbreaks, but better planning could improve response : report to congressional committees
- Aviation and the environment : impact of aviation noise on communities presents challenges for airport operations and future growth of the National Airspace System : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, statement of Gerald L. Dillingham
- Aviation finance : observations on the current FAA funding structure's support for aviation activities, issues affecting future costs, and proposed funding changes : testimony before the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, statement of Gerald L. Dillingham
- Aviation runway and ramp safety : sustained efforts to address leadership, technology, and other challenges needed to reduce accidents and incidents : report to congressional requesters
- Aviation safety : improved data collection needed for effective oversight of air ambulance industry : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
- Aviation security : DHS has made progress in securing the commercial aviation system, but key challenges remain : testimony before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, House Committee on Homeland Security, statement of Cathleen A. Berrick, (electronic resource)
- Aviation security : TSA's staffing allocation model is useful for allocating staff among airports, but its assumptions should be systematically reassessed : report to congressional committees
- Aviation security : cost estimates related to TSA funding of checked baggage screening systems at Los Angeles and Ontario airports : report to congressional committees
- Aviation security : efforts to strengthen international passenger prescreening are under way, but planning and implementation issues remain : report to congressional requesters
- Aviation security : federal efforts to secure U.S.-bound air cargo are in the early stages and could be strengthened : report to congressional requesters
- Aviation security : foreign airport assessments and air carrier inspections help enhance security, but oversight of these efforts can be strengthened : report to congressional requesters
- Aviation security : progress made in systematic planning to guide key investment decisions, but more work remains : testimony before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of Cathleen A. Berrick
- Aviation security : risk, experience, and customer concerns drive changes to airline passenger screening procedures, but evaluation and documentation of proposed changes could be improved
- Aviation security : vulnerabilities exposed through covert testing of TSA's passenger screening process : testimony before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of Gregory D. Kutz, John W. Cooney
- Bankruptcy : implementation of Reform Act's debt reaffirmation agreement provisions : report to congress
- Bankruptcy reform : value of credit counseling requirement is not clear : report to congressional requesters
- Bankruptcy reform : value of credit counseling requirement is not clear : testimony before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, statement of Yvonne D. Jones
- Beginning farmers : additional steps needed to demonstrate the effectiveness of USDA assistance : report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate
- Best practices : an integrated portfolio management approach to weapon system investments could improve DOD's acquisition outcomes : report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate
- Biofuels : DOE lacks a strategic approach to coordinate increasing production with infrastructure development and vehicle needs : report to congressional requesters
- Border patrol : costs and challenges related to training new agents : testimony before the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, statement of Richard M. Stana
- Border security : US-VISIT program faces strategic, operational, and technological challenges at land ports of entry : testimony before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate, statement of Richard M. Stana
- Border security : despite progress, weaknesses in traveler inspections exist at our Nation's ports of entry : report to congressional requesters
- Border security : despite progress, weaknesses in traveler inspections exist at our Nation's ports of entry : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of Richard M. Stana
- Border security : fraud risks complicate State's ability to manage Diversity Visa program : report to the Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives
- Border security : long-term strategy needed to keep pace with increasing demand for visas : report to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- Border security : security of new passports and visas enhanced, but more needs to be done to prevent their fraudulent use : report to congressional requesters
- Border security : security vulnerabilities at unmanned and unmonitored U.S. border locations : testimony before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, statement of Gregory D. Kutz, John W. Cooney
- Budget issues : accrual budgeting useful in certain areas but does not provide sufficient information for reporting on our Nation's longer-term fiscal challenge : report to the Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate
- Bureau of Justice Statistics : quality guidelines generally followed for police-public contact surveys, but opportunities exist to help assure agency independence : report to congressional requesters
- Business modernization : NASA must consider agencywide needs to reap the full benefits of its enterprise management system modernization efforts : report to congressional requesters
- Business systems modernization : Air Force needs to fully define policies and procedures for institutionally managing investments : report to congressional committees
- Business systems modernization : DOD needs to fully define policies and procedures for institutionally managing investments : report to congressional committees
- Business systems modernization : Internal Revenue Service's fiscal year 2007 expenditure plan : report to congressional committees
- Business systems modernization : strategy for evolving DOD's business enterprise architecture offers a conceptural approach, but execution details are needed : report to congressional committees
- Capitol Power Plant : status of utility tunnel projects : testimony before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of Terrell G. Dorn
- Capitol Visitor Center : update on status of project's schedule and cost as of April 17, 2007 : testimony before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of Terrell Dorn
- Capitol Visitor Center : update on status of project's schedule and cost as of February 16, 2007 : testimony before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of Terrell G. Dorn
- Capitol Visitor Center : update on status of project's schedule and cost as of July 31, 2007 : testimony before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of Terrell G. Dorn, (electronic resource)
- Capitol Visitor Center : update on status of project's schedule and cost as of June 27, 2007 : testimony before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of Terrell G. Dorn
- Capitol Visitor Center : update on status of project's schedule and cost as of March 13, 2007 : testimony before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of Terrell G. Dorn
- Capitol Visitor Center : update on status of project's schedule and cost as of October 31, 2007 : testimony before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of Terrell G. Dorn
- Capitol Visitor Center : update on status of project's schedule and cost as of September 25, 2007 : testimony before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of Terrell G. Dorn
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services : internal control deficiencies resulted in millions of dollars of questionable contract payments : report to congressional requesters
- Chemical and biological defense : management actions are needed to close the gap between Army chemical unit preparedness and stated national priorities : report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on National Security and International Relations, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- Chemical and biological defense : updated intelligence, clear guidance, and consistent priorities needed to guide investments in collective protection : report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on National Security and International Relations, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
- Chemical demilitarization : additional management actions needed to meet key performance goals of DOD's Chemical Demilitarization Program : report to congressional requesters
- Chemical regulation : comparison of U.S. and recently enacted European Union approaches to protect against the risks of toxic chemicals : report to Congressional requesters, United States Government Accountability Office
- Child welfare : HHS actions would help states prepare youth in the foster care system for independent living : testimony before the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, statement of Cornelia M. Ashby
- Child welfare : additional federal action could help states address challenges in providing services to children and families : testimony before the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives, statement of Cornelia M. Ashby
- Children's health insurance : states' SCHIP enrollment and spending experiences and considerations for reauthorization : testimony before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, statement of Kathryn G. Allen
- Children's health insurance : states' SCHIP enrollment and spending experiences and considerations for reauthorization : testimony before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, statement of Kathryn G. Allen
- Clean water : further implementation and better cost data needed to determine impact of EPA's Storm Water Program on communities : report to congressional requesters
- Climate change : agencies should develop guidance for addressing the effects on federal land and water resources : report to Congressional requesters
- Climate change : financial risks to federal and private insurers in coming decades are potentially significant : report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
- Climate change : financial risks to federal and private insurers in coming decades are potentially significant : testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of John B. Stephenson
- Climate change : financial risks to federal and private insurers in coming decades are potentially significant. : testimony before the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, U.S. House of Representatives, statement of John B. Stephenson
- Climate change research : agencies have data-sharing policies but could do more to enhance the availability of data from federally funded research : report to Congressional requesters, United States Government Accountability Office
- Coast Guard : Coast Guard efforts to improve management and address operational challenges in the Deepwater program : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate, statement of Stephen L. Caldwell
- Coast Guard : challenges affecting Deepwater asset deployment and management and efforts to address them : report to the Subcommittees on Homeland Security, House and Senate Committees on Appropriations
- Coast Guard : observations on the fiscal year 2008 budget, performance, reorganization, and related challenges : statement for the Record to the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate, statement for the Record by Stephen L. Caldwell
- Coast Guard : preliminary observations on Deepwater program assets and management challenges : testimony before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of John P. Hutton
- Coast Guard : status of efforts to improve Deepwater Program management and address operational challenges : testimony before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, statement of Stephen L. Caldwell
- Coastal barrier resources system : status of development that has occurred and financial assistance provided by federal agencies : report to the Honorable Wayne T. Gilchrest, House of Representatives
- Coastal wetlands : lessons learned from past efforts in Louisiana could help guide future restoration and protection : report to Congressional addressees, United States Government Accountability Office
- Combating nuclear smuggling : DHS's decision to procure and deploy the next generation of radiation detection equipment is not supported by its cost-benefit analysis : testimony before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology; Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, statement of Gene Aloise
- Combating nuclear smuggling : additional actions needed to ensure adequate testing of next generation radiation detection equipment : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, statement of Gene Aloise, Keith Rhodes
- Combating nuclear terrorism : federal efforts to respond to nuclear and radiological threats and to protect key emergency response facilities could be strengthened : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of Gene Aloise
- Combating terrorism : law enforcement agencies lack directives to assist foreign nations : statement for the Record Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, statement for the Record by Jess T. Ford
- Combating terrorism : law enforcement agencies lack directives to assist foreign nations to identify, disrupt, and prosecute terrorists : report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- Commercial aviation : potential safety and capacity issues associated with the introduction of the new A380 aircraft : report to congressional requesters
- Commercial aviation : programs and options for providing air service to small communities : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives, statement of Gerald L. Dillingham
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission : trends in energy derivatives markets raise questions about CFTC's oversight : report to congressional addressees
- Commodity Futures Trading Commission : trends in energy derivatives markets raise questions about CFTC's oversight : testimony before the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, statement of Orice M. Williams
- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands : serious economic, fiscal, and accountability challenges : testimony before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate, statement of Jeanette Franzel
- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands : serious economic, fiscal, and accountability challenges : testimony before the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Committee on Natural Resources, U.S. House of Representatives, statement of Jeanette Franzel
- Compact of Free Association : implementation activities have progressed, but the Marshall Islands faces challenges to achieving long-term Compact goals : testimony before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate, statement of David B. Gootnick
- Compact of Free Association : implementation activities have progressed, but the Marshall Islands faces challenges to achieving long-term Compact goals : testimony before the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, statement of David B. Gootnick
- Compact of Free Association : implementation activities have progressed, but the Marshall Islands faces challenges to achieving long-term Compact goals : testimony before the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives, statement of David B. Gootnick
- Compacts of Free Association : trust funds for Micronesia and the Marshall Islands may not provide sustainable income : report to congressional committees
- Congressional Review Act : testimony for the Record before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administration Law, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, statement of Gary Kepplinger
- Consumer protection : some improvements in federal oversight of household goods moving industry since 2001, but more action needed to better protect individual consumers : report to congressional committees
- Continuity of operations : selected agencies tested various capabilities during 2006 governmentwide exercise : report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- Corporate shareholder meetings : issues relating to firms that advise institutional investors on proxy voting : report to congressional requesters
- Cost assessment guide : best practices for estimating and managing program costs
- Cost of prisons : Bureau of Prisons needs better data to assess alternatives for acquiring low and minimum security facilities : report to the Subcommittees on Commerce, Justice, and Science, Senate and House Appropriations Committees
- Credit derivatives : confirmation backlogs increased dealers' operational risks, but were successfully addressed after joint regulatory action : report to congressional requesters
- Critical infrastructure : challenges remain in protecting key sectors : testimony before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of Eileen R. Larence, David A. Powner
- Critical infrastructure : sector plans complete and sector councils evolving : testimony before the Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration, Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of Eileen R. Larence
- Critical infrastructure protection : multiple efforts to secure control systems are under way, but challenges remain : report to congressional requesters
- Critical infrastructure protection : multiple efforts to secure control systems are under way, but challenges remain : testimony before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, statement of Gregory C. Wilshusen
- Critical infrastructure protection : sector-specfic plans' coverage of key cyber security elements varies : testimony before congressional subcommittees, Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives, statement of David A. Powner
- Critical infrastructure protection : sector-specific plans' coverage of key cyber security elements varies : report to Congressional requesters
- Crop insurance : continuing efforts are needed to improve program integrity and ensure program costs are reasonable : testimony before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of Lisa Shames
- Crop insurance : continuing efforts are needed to improve program integrity and ensure program costs are reasonable : testimony before the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, statement of Robert A. Robinson
- Crude oil : California crude oil price fluctuations are consistent with broader market trends : report to congressional requesters
- Crude oil : uncertainty about future oil supply makes it important to develop a strategy for addressing a peak and decline in oil production : report to congressional requesters
- Customs revenue : Customs and Border Protection needs to improve workforce planning and accountability : report to congressional committees
- Cybercrime : public and private entities face challenges in addressing cyber threats : report to congressional requesters
- DHS Privacy Office : progress made but challenges remain in notifying and reporting to the public : report to congressional requesters
- DHS immigration attorneys : workload analysis and workforce planning efforts lack data and documentation : report to the Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., House of Representatives
- DOD and VA : preliminary observations on efforts to improve health care and disability evaluations for returning servicemembers : testimony before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of John H. Pendleton, Daniel Bertoni
- DOD and VA health care : challenges encountered by injured servicemembers during their recovery process : testimony before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta
- DOD and VA health care : challenges encountered by injured servicemembers during their recovery process : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives, statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta
- DOD business systems modernization : progress continues to be made in establishing corporate management controls, but further steps are needed : report to congressional committees
- DOD business transformation : lack of an integrated strategy puts the Army's asset visibility system investments at risk : report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate
- DOD civilian personnel : medical policies for deployed DOD federal civilians and associated compensation for those deployed : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, statement of Brenda S. Farrell
- DOD personnel clearances : delays and inadequate documentation found for industry personnel : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of Derek B. Stewart
- DOD schools : additional reporting could improve accountability for academic achievement of students with dyslexia : report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives
- DOD travel improper payments : fiscal year 2006 reporting was incomplete and planned improvement efforts face challenges : report to congressional committees
- DOD's high-risk areas : efforts to improve supply chain can be enhanced by linkage to outcomes, progress in transforming business operations, and reexamination of logistics governance and strategy : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of William M. Solis
- Data mining : early attention to privacy in developing a key DHS program could reduce risks : report to the Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives
- Debt management : Treasury has improved short-term investment programs, but should broaden investments to reduce risks and increase return : report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate
- Defense acquisitions : DOD's research and development budget requests to Congress do not provide consistent, complete, and clear information : report to congressional committees
- Defense acquisitions : Future Combat System risks underscore the importance of oversight : testimony before the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, statement of Paul L. Francis
- Defense acquisitions : Missile Defense Agency's flexibility reduces transparency of program cost : testimony before the Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives, statement of Paul Francis
- Defense acquisitions : Missile Defense acquisition strategy generates results but delivers less at a higher cost : report to congressional committees, (electronic resource)
- Defense acquisitions : Missile Defense needs a better balance between flexibility and accountability : testimony before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, statement of Paul Francis
- Defense acquisitions : Navy faces challenges constructing the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford within budget : report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives
- Defense acquisitions : an analysis of the Special Operations Command's management of weapon system programs : report to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate
- Defense acquisitions : analysis of costs for the Joint Strike Fighter engine program : testimony before the Subcommittees on Air and Land Forces, and Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, statement of Michael Sullivan
- Defense acquisitions : analysis of processes used to evaluate Active Protection Systems : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives
- Defense acquisitions : assessments of selected weapon programs : report to congressional committees
- Defense acquisitions : greater synergies possible for DOD's intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems : report to the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives
- Defense acquisitions : improved management and oversight needed to better control DOD's acquisition of services : testimony before the Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of John P. Hutton
- Defense acquisitions : issues concerning airlift and tanker programs : testimony before the House Committee on Armed Services, Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, statement of William M. Solis, Michael J. Sullivan
- Defense acquisitions : key decisions to be made on Future Combat System : report to congressional committees
- Defense acquisitions : overcoming challenges key to capitalizing on mine countermeasures capabilities : report to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives
- Defense acquisitions : realistic business cases needed to execute Navy shipbuilding programs : testimony before the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, statement of Paul L. Francis
- Defense acquisitions : role of lead systems integrator on Future Combat Systems program poses oversight challenges : report to congressional committees
- Defense acquisitions : status and challenges of Joint Forces Command's limited acquisition authority : report to congressional committees
- Defense acquisitions : success of Advanced SEAL Delivery System hinges on establishing a sound contracting strategy and performance criteria : report to the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate
- Defense budget : trends in operation and maintenance costs and support services contracting : report to congressional committees
- Defense business transformation : a full-time chief management officer with a term appointment is needed at DOD to maintain continuity of effort and achieve sustainable success : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of David M. Walker
- Defense business transformation : achieving success requires a chief management officer to provide focus and sustained leadership : report to congressional committees
- Defense contract management : DOD's lack of adherence to key contracting principles on Iraq oil contract put government interests at risk : report to congressional requesters
- Defense contracting : improved insight and controls needed over DOD's time-and-materials contracts : report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate
- Defense contracting : use of undefinitized contract actions understated and definitization time frames often not met : report to congressional committees
- Defense contracts : contracting for military food services under the Randolph-Sheppard and Javits-Wagner-O'Day programs : report to congressional committees
- Defense health care : DOD needs to address the expected benefits, costs, and risks for its newly approved medical command structure : report to congressional committees
- Defense health care : activities related to past drinking water contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune : report to congressional committees
- Defense health care : comprehensive oversight framework needed to help ensure effective implementation of a deployment health quality assurance program : report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- Defense health care : issues related to past drinking water contamination at Marine Corps Camp Lejeune : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, statement of Marcia Crosse
- Defense health care : under TRICARE, children's hospitals paid more than other hospitals after accounting for patient complexity : report to congressional committees
- Defense infrastructure : actions needed to guide DOD's efforts to identify, prioritize, and assess its critical infrastructure : report to congressional requesters
- Defense infrastructure : challenges increase risks for providing timely infrastructure support for Army installations expecting substantial personnel growth : report to congressional addressees
- Defense infrastructure : management actions needed to ensure effectiveness of DOD's risk management approach for the defense industrial base : report to congressional requesters
- Defense infrastructure : overseas master plans are improving, but DOD needs to provide Congress additional information about the military buildup on Guam : report to congressional committees
- Defense inventory : opportunities exist to improve the management of DOD's acquisition lead times for spare parts : report to congressional committees
- Defense inventory : opportunities exist to save billions by reducing Air Force's unneeded spare parts inventory : report to congressional committees
- Defense logistics : Army and Marine Corps cannot be assured that equipment reset strategies will sustain equipment availability while meeting ongoing operational requirements : report to congressional committees
- Defense logistics : Army and Marine Corps' body armor requirements, controls, and other issues : testimony before the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, statement of William M. Solis
- Defense logistics : efforts to improve distribution and supply support for joint military operations could benefit from a coordinated management approach : report to the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
- Defense logistics : improved oversight and increased coordination needed to ensure viability of the Army's prepositioning strategy : report to congressional committees
- Defense management : high-level leadership commitment and actions are needed to address corrosion issues : report to congressional committees
- Defense trade : State Department needs to conduct assessments to identify and address inefficiencies and challenges in the arms export process : report to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives
- Defense trade : clarification and more comprehensive oversight of export exemptions certified by DOD are needed : report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives
- Defense trade : national security reviews of foreign acquisitions of U.S. companies could be improved : testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, House of Representatives, statement of Ann M. Calvaresi-Barr
- Defense transportation : DOD needs a comprehensive approach to planning for implementing its new personal property program : report to congressional committees
- Defined benefit pensions : conflicts of interest involving high risk or terminated plans pose enforcement challenges : report to congressional reqesters
- Department of Energy : consistent application of requirements needed to improve project management : report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives
- Department of Energy : major construction projects need a consistent approach for assessing technology readiness to help avoid cost increases and delays : report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives
- Department of Energy : observations on actions to implement the New Loan Guarantee Program for innovative technologies : testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, statement of James C. Cosgrove
- Department of Homeland Security : Science and Technology Directorate's expenditure plan : report to congressional committees
- Department of Homeland Security : challenges in implementing the Improper Payments Information Act and recovering improper payments : report to congressional requesters
- Department of Homeland Security : improved assessment and oversight needed to manage risk of contracting for selected services : report to congressional requesters
- Department of Homeland Security : observations on GAO access to information on programs and activities : testimony before the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, statement of Norman Rabkin
- Department of Homeland Security : ongoing challenges in creating an effective acquisition organization : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of John P. Hutton
- Department of Homeland Security : progress and challenges in implementing the Department's acquisition oversight plan : report to congressional committees
- Department of Homeland Security : progress report on implementation of mission and management functions : report to congressional requesters
- Department of Homeland Security : progress report on implementation of mission and management functions : testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of David M. Walker
- Department of Homeland Security : progress report on implementation of mission and management functions : testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, statement of David M. Walker, (electronic resource)
- Department of Homeland Security : risk assessment and enhanced oversight needed to manage reliance on contractors : testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, statement of John P. Hutton
- Department of State : human capital strategy does not recognize foreign assistance responsibilities : report to the Honorable Richard G. Lugar, Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate
- Department of Veterans Affairs : actions needed to strengthen VA's foreclosed property management contractor oversight : report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives
- Department of the Interior : major management challenges : testimony before the Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives, statement of Robin M. Nazzaro
- Deposit insurance : assessment of regulators' use of prompt corrective action provisions and FDIC's new deposit insurance system : report to congressional committees
- Digital television transition : increased federal planning and risk management could further facilitate the DTV transition : report to congressional requesters
- Digital television transition : preliminary information on initial consumer education efforts : testimony before the Senate Special Committee on Aging, statement of Mark L. Goldstein
- Digital television transition : preliminary information on progress of the DTV transition : testimony before the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, statement of Mark L. Goldstein
- Disability programs : SSA has taken steps to address conflicting court decisions, but needs to manage data better on the increasing number of court remands : report to congressional requesters
- Disabled veterans' employment : additional planning, monitoring, and data collection efforts would improve assistance : report to congressional committees
- Disaster assistance : better planning needed for housing victims of catastrophic disasters : report to congressional addressees
- Disaster preparedness : better planning would improve OSHA's efforts to protect workers' safety and health in disasters
- District of Columbia : procurement system needs major reform : report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program : additional policies and procedures would improve internal controls and program operations : report to congressional requesters
- Drug control : U.S. assistance has helped Mexican counternarcotics efforts, but the flow of illicit drugs into the United States remains high : testimony before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, statement of Jess T. Ford
- Drug control : U.S. assistance has helped Mexican counternarcotics efforts, but tons of illicit drugs continue to flow into the United States : report to congressional requesters
- Drug safety : FDA needs to further address shortcomings in its postmarket decision-making process : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, statement of Marcia Crosse
- Drug safety : further actions needed to improve FDA's postmarket decision-making process : testimony before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, statement of Marcia Crosse
- Drug safety : preliminary findings suggest weaknesses in FDA's program for inspecting foreign drug manufacturers : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, statement of Marcia Crosse, (electronic resource)
- Drug testing : undercover tests reveal significant vulnerabilities in DOT's drug testing program : testimony before the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Committee on Transportation and Infrastruture, House of Representatives, statement of Gregory D. Kutz
- Economic development : formal monitoring approaches needed to help ensure compliance with restrictions on funding employer relocations : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate, (electronic resource)
- Economic sanctions : agencies face competing priorities in enforcing the U.S. embargo on Cuba : report to congressional requesters
- Elections : action plans needed to fully address challenges in electronic absentee voting initiatives for military and overseas citizens : report to congressional committees
- Elections : all levels of government are needed to address electronic voting system challenges : testimony before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of Randolph C. Hite
- Elections : all levels of government are needed to address electronic voting system challenges : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, statement of Randolph C. Hite
- Elections : further testing could provide increased but not absolute assurance that voting systems did not cause undervotes in Florida's 13th Congressional District : statement before the Task Force on Florida-13, Committee on House Administration, House of Representatives, statement of Dr. Nabajyoti Barkakati
- Elections : status of GAO's review of voting equipment used in Florida's 13th Congressional District : statement before the Task Force on Florida-13, Committee on House Administration, House of Representatives, statement of Dr. Nabajyoti Barkakati
- Emergency Management Assistance Compact : enhancing EMAC's collaborative and administrative capacity should improve national disaster response : report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
- Emergency management : most school districts have developed emergency management plans, but would benefit from additional federal guidance : report to congressional requesters, (electronic resource)
- Emergency management : status of school districts' planning and preparedness : testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, statement of Cornelia M. Ashby
- Emergency preparedness : current Emergency Alert System has limitations, and development of a new integrated system will be challenging : report to congressional committees
- Employee Benefits Security Administration : enforcement improvements made but additional actions could further enhance pension plan oversight : report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate
- Employee misclassification : improved outreach could help ensure proper worker classification : testimony before the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support and Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, statement of Sigurd R. Nilsen
- Employer-sponsored benefits : many factors affect the treatment of pension and health benefits in Chapter 11 bankruptcy : report to congressional requesters
- Employer-sponsored health and retirement benefits : efforts to control employer costs and the implications for workers : report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives
- Employment verification : challenges exist in implementing a mandatory electronic verification system : testimony before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, statement of Richard M. Stana
- End-of-life care : key components provided by programs in four states : report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate
- End-stage renal disease : Medicare should pay a bundled rate for all ESRD items and services : testimony before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives, statement for the Record of A. Bruce Steinwald
- End-stage renal disease : characteristics of kidney transplant recipients, frequency of transplant failures, and cost to Medicare : report to congressional requesters, (electronic resource)
- Energy derivatives : preliminary views on energy derivatives trading and CFTC oversight : testimony before the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives, statement of Orice M. Williams
- Energy efficiency : important challenges must be overcome to realize significant opportunities for energy efficiency improvements in Gulf Coast reconstruction : report to congressional addressees
- Energy efficiency : long-standing problems with DOE's program for setting efficiency standards continue to result in forgone energy savings : report to congressional requesters
- Energy efficiency : opportunities exist for federal agencies to better inform household consumers : report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate, United States Government Accountability Office
- Energy employees compensation : actions to promote contract oversight, transparency of Labor's involvement, and independence of Advisory Board could strengthen program : report to the Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives
- Energy markets : factors that influence gasoline prices : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, statement of Thomas McCool, (electronic resource)
- Energy markets : increasing globalization of petroleum products markets, tightening refining demand and supply balance, and other trends have implications for U.S. energy supply, prices, and price volatility : report to congressional requesters
- Energy markets : mergers and other factors that influence gasoline prices : testimony before the Joint Economic Committee United States Congress, statement of Thomas McCool
- Environmental contamination : Department of Defense activities related to trichloroethylene, perchlorate, and other emerging contaminants : testimony before the Subcommittee on Readiness, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, statement of John B. Stephenson
- Environmental protection : EPA-state enforcement partnership has improved, but EPA's oversight needs further enhancement : report to congressional requesters, (electronic resource)
- Environmental right-to-know : EPA's recent rule could reduce availability of toxic chemical information used to assess environmental justice : testimony before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, statement of John B. Stephenson
- Environmental satellite acquisitions : progress and challenges : testimony before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, statement of Dave A. Powner
- Export controls : vulnerabilities and inefficiencies undermine system's ability to protect U.S. interests : testimony before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, statement of Ann Calvaresi-Barr
- Export-Import Bank : improvements needed in assessment of economic impact : report to congressional requesters
- Federal Aviation Administration : challenges facing the Agency in fiscal year 2008 and beyond : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, statement of of Gerald L. Dillingham
- Federal Aviation Administration : key issues in ensuring the efficient development and safe operation of the Next Generation Air Transportation System : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, statement of Gerald L. Dillingham
- Federal Aviation Administration : observations on selected changes to FAA's funding and budget structure in the Administration's reauthorization proprosal : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, statement of Gerald L. Dillingham, (electronic resource)
- Federal Aviation Administration : viability of current funding structure for aviation activities and observations on funding provisions of reauthorization proposals : testimony before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, statement of Gerald L. Dillingham
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation : human capital and risk assessment programs appear sound, but evaluations of their effectiveness should be improved : report to congressional committees
- Federal Emergency Management Agency : ongoing challenges facing the National Flood Insurance Program : testimony before the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of Orice Williams
- Federal Employees Health Benefits Program : premiums continue to rise, but rate of growth has recently slowed : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of John E. Dicken
- Federal Family Education Loan Program : eliminating the exceptional performer designation would result in substantial savings without adversely affecting the loan program : report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives
- Federal Family Education Loan Program : increased Department of Education oversight of lender and school activities needed to help ensure program compliance : report to congressional requesters
- Federal Housing Administration : ability to manage risks and program changes will affect financial performance : testimony before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, statement of William B. Shear
- Federal Housing Administration : agency should assess the effects of proposed changes to the manufactured Home Loan program : report to congressional requesters
- Federal Housing Administration : decline in the Agency's market share was associated with product and process developments of other mortgage market participants : report to congressional requesters
- Federal Housing Administration : modernization proposals would have program and budget implications and require continued improvements in risk management : report to congressional requesters
- Federal Housing Administration : proposed legislative changes would affect borrower benefits and risks to the insurance funds : testimony before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of William B. Shear
- Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board : due diligence over administrative expenses should continue and be broadened : report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board : many responsibilities and investment policies set by Congress : report to congressional requesters
- Federal Transit Benefits program : ineffective controls result in fraud and abuse by federal workers : testimony before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of Gregory D. Kutz, John J. Ryan
- Federal acquisition : oversight plan needed to help implement Acquisition Advisory Panel recommendations : report to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- Federal acquisitions and contracting : systemic challenges need attention : testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of David M. Walker
- Federal advertising : established programs were largely used to address Executive Order directive to ensure small and minority-owned business participation : report to congressional requesters
- Federal capital : three entities' implementation of capital planning principles is mixed : report to the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
- Federal contracting : use of contractor performance information : testimony before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of William T. Woods
- Federal electricity subsidies : information on research funding, tax expenditures, and other activities that support electricity production : report to congressional requesters
- Federal farm programs : USDA needs to strengthen controls to prevent improper payments to estates and deceased individuals : report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate
- Federal farm programs : USDA needs to strengthen management controls to prevent improper payments to estates and deceased individuals : testimony before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, statement of Lisa Shames
- Federal financial management : critical accountability and fiscal stewardship challenges facing our nation : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of David M. Walker
- Federal law enforcement : survey of federal civilian law enforcement mandatory basic training : report to congressional requesters
- Federal law enforcement mandatory basic training : results of surveys of federal civilian law enforcement components (GAO-07-1066SP), an e-supplement to GAO-07-815
- Federal oversight of food safety : high-risk designation can bring attention to limitations in the government's food recall programs : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, statement of Lisa Shames
- Federal oversight of food safety : high-risk designation can bring needed attention to fragmented system : testimony before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of David M. Walker
- Federal real property : DHS has made progress, but additional actions are needed to address real property management and security challenges : report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
- Federal real property : an update on high-risk issues : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of Mark L. Goldstein
- Federal real property : progress made toward addressing problems, but underlying obstacles continue to hamper reform : report to congressional committees
- Federal research : policies guiding the dissemination of scientific research from selected agencies should be clarified and better communicated : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, (electronic resource)
- Federal timber sales : Forest Service could improve efficiency of field-level timber sales management by maintaining more detailed data : report to congressional requesters
- Federal user fees : key aspects of international air passenger inspection fees should be addressed regardless of whether fees are consolidated : report to congressional requesters
- Financial Literacy and Education Commission : further progress needed to ensure an effective national strategy : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of Yvonne D. Jones
- Financial audit : significant internal control weaknessess remain in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements of the U.S. Government : report to the Secretary of the Treasury and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget
- Financial management : long-standing financial systems weaknesses present a formidable challenge : report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Government Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives
- Financial market preparedness : significant progress has been made, but pandemic planning and other challenges remain : report to congressional requesters
- Financial market regulation : agencies engaged in consolidated supervision can strengthen performance measurement and collaboration : report to congressional committees
- Financial regulation : industry trends continue to challenge the federal regulatory structure : report to congressional committees
- Financial regulators : agencies have implemented key performance management practices, but opportunities for improvement exist : report to congressional requesters
- First responders : much work remains to improve communications interoperability : report to congressional requesters
- Fiscal year 2006 U.S. Government financial statements : sustained improvement in federal financial management is crucial to addressing our Nation's accountability and fiscal stewardship challenges : testimony before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of David M. Walker
- Fiscal, social security, and health care challenges
- Food Stamp Program : FNS could improve guidance and monitoring to help ensure appropriate use of noncash categorical eligibility : report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate
- Food Stamp Program : use of alternative methods to apply for and maintain benefits could be enhanced by additional evaluation and information on promising practices : report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate
- Force structure : better management controls are needed to oversee the Army's modular force and expansion initiatives and improve accountability for results : report to congressional committees
- Foreign assistance : U.S. agencies face challenges to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of food aid : testimony before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate, statement of Thomas Melito
- Foreign assistance : USAID signature tsunami reconstruction efforts in Indonesia and Sri Lanka exceed initial cost and schedule estimates, and face further risks : report to congressional committees, United States Government Accountability Office
- Foreign assistance : actions needed to better assess the impact of agencies' marking and publicizing efforts : report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives
- Foreign assistance : enhanced coordination and better methods to assess the results of U.S. international basic education efforts are needed : report to congressional committees
- Foreign assistance : multiple challenges hinder the efficiency and effectiveness of U.S. food aid : testimony before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of Thomas Melito
- Foreign assistance : various challenges impede the efficiency and effectiveness of U.S. food aid : report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate
- Foreign assistance : various challenges limit the efficiency and effectiveness of U.S. food aid : Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, House of Representatives, statement of Thomas Melito
- Forest Service : vegetation management projects approved during calendar years 2003 through 2005 using categorical exclusions : testimony before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives, statement of Robin M. Nazzaro
- Freedom of Information Act : processing trends show importance of improvement plans : report to congressional requesters
- Freedom of Information Act : processing trends show importance of improvement plans : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, statement of Linda Koontz
- Freight railroads : updated information on rates and competition issues : testimony before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker
- Freight railroads : updated information on rates and other industry trends : testimony before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate, statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker
- Fusion energy : definitive cost estimates for U.S. contributions to an international experimental reactor and better coordinated DOE research are needed : report to congressional committees
- GAO : forces that will shape America's future: themes from GAO's strategic plan, 2007-2012
- GSA leasing : initial implementation of the National Broker Services contracts demonstrates need for improvements : report to congressional requesters
- General Services Administration : improvements needed in managing delegated authority of real property activities : report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
- Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites : further actions needed to effectively manage risks : testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment, House Committee on Science and Technology, statement of David A. Powner
- Geostationary operational environmental satellites : progress has been made, but improvements are needed to effectively manage risks : report to Congressional requesters, United States Government Accountability Office
- Global War On Terrorism : DOD needs to take action to encourage fiscal discipline and optimize the use of tools intended to improve GWOT cost reporting : report to congressional committees
- Global health : Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria has improved its documentation of funding decisions but needs standardized oversight expectations and assessments : report to congressional committees
- Global health : U.S. agencies support programs to build overseas capacity for infectious disease surveillance : report to congressional requesters, (electronic resource)
- Global health : U.S. agencies support programs to build overseas capacity for infectious disease surveillance : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, statement of David Gootnick
- Global health : USAID supported a wide range of child and maternal health activities, but lacked detailed spending data and a proven method for sharing best practices : report to congressional committees
- Government Auditing Standards : implementation tool : professional requirements tool for use in implementing requirements identified by "must" and "should" in the July 2007 revision of Government Auditing Standards / by the Comptroller General of the United States
- Government auditing standards, by the Comptroller General of the United States
- Great Lakes : EPA and states have made progress in implementing the BEACH Act, but additional actions could improve public health protection : report to congressional requesters
- Guard and Reserve personnel : fiscal, security, and human capital challenges should be considered in developing a revised business model for the Reserve component : testimony before the Commission on the National Guard and Reserves, statement of David M. Walker
- Gulf Coast rebuilding : observations on federal financial implications : testimony before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives, statement of Stanley J. Czerwinski
- Gulf Coast rebuilding : preliminary observations on progress to date and challenges for the future : testimony before the Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee,, U.S. Senate, statement of Stanley J. Czerwinski
- Hanford Waste Treatment Plant : Department of Energy needs to strengthen controls over contractor payments and project assets : report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, United States Government Accountability Office
- Hazardous materials : EPA may need to reassess sites receiving asbestos-contaminated ore from Libby, Montana, and should improve its public notification process : report to Congressional requesters, United States Government Accountability Office
- Hazardous waste : information on how DOD and federal and state regulators oversee the off-site disposal of waste from DOD installations, United States Government Accountability Office
- Health care 20 years from now : taking steps today to meet tomorrow's challenges
- Health care spending : public payers face burden of entitlement program growth, while all payers face rising prices and increasing use of services : testimony before the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of A. Bruce Steinwald
- Health information technology : efforts continue but comprehensive privacy approach needed for national strategy : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives, statement of Linda D. Koontz, Valerie C. Melvin, (electronic resource)
- High-containment biosafety laboratories : preliminary observations on the oversight of the proliferation of BSL-3 and BSL-4 laboratories in the United States : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, statement of Keith Rhodes
- Higher education : challenges in attracting international students to the United States and implications for global competitiveness : testimony before the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights and Oversight, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, statement of George A. Scott
- Higher education : including public, nonprofit, and for-profit institutions in a single definition is unlikely to immediately affect federal spending, but long-term effects are unclear : report to congressional requesters
- Higher education : information sharing could help institutions identify and address challenges some Asian Americans and Pacific Islander students face : report to congressional requesters
- Higher education : issues related to law school accreditation : report to congressional requesters
- Higher education : tuition continues to rise, but patterns vary by institution type, enrollment, and educational expenditures : report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives
- Highlights of a GAO forum : engaging and retaining older workers
- Highway and transit investments : flexible funding supports state and local transportation priorities and multimodal planning : report to congressional committees
- Highway emergency relief : reexamination needed to address fiscal imbalance and long-term sustainabilit