The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is often called the investigative arm of Congress. This week GAO investigated Medicare, tsunami preparedness, the Cash for Clunkers program, and other issues. If you would like to know more about GAO, check out the library's guide.
Reports
Defense Logistics: Actions Needed to Improve Implementation of the Army Logistics Modernization Program. GAO-10-461, April 30.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-461
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10461high.pdf
Defense Infrastructure: DOD Needs to Determine and Use the Most Economical Building Materials and Methods When Acquiring New Permanent Facilities. GAO-10-436, April 30.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-436
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10436high.pdf
Veterans' Disability Benefits: Expanded Oversight Would Improve Training for Experienced Claims Processors. GAO-10-445, April 30.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-445
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10445high.pdf
Auto Industry: Lessons Learned from Cash for Clunkers Program. GAO-10-486, April 29.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-486
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10486high.pdf
Information Security: Opportunities Exist for the Federal Housing Finance Agency to Improve Controls. GAO-10-528, April 30.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-528
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10528high.pdf
U.S. Tsunami Preparedness: NOAA Has Expanded Its Tsunami Programs, but Improved Planning Could Enhance Effectiveness. GAO-10-490, April 28.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-490
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10490high.pdf
U.S. Tsunami Preparedness: NOAA Has Expanded Its Tsunami Programs, but Improved Planning Could Enhance Effectiveness. GAO-10-490, April 28.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-490
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10490high.pdf
Troubled Asset Relief Program: Update of Government Assistance Provided to AIG. GAO-10-475, April 27.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-475
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10475high.pdf
Language Access: Selected Agencies Can Improve Services to Limited English Proficient Persons. GAO-10-91, April 26.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-91
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d1091high.pdf
End-Stage Renal Disease: CMS Should Monitor Access to and Quality of Dialysis Care Promptly after Implementation of New Bundled Payment System. GAO-10-295, March 31.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-295
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10295high.pdf
8(a) Program: Fourteen Ineligible Firms Received $325 Million in Sole-Source and Set-Aside Contracts. GAO-10-425, March 30.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-425
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10425high.pdf
Homeland Defense: DOD Can Enhance Efforts to Identify Capabilities to Support Civil Authorities during Disasters. GAO-10-386, March 30.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-386
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10386high.pdf
Homeland Defense: DOD Needs to Take Actions to Enhance Interagency Coordination for Its Homeland Defense and Civil Support Missions. GAO-10-364, March 30.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-364
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10364high.pdf
Small Business Administration: Steps Have Been Taken to Improve Administration of the 8(a) Program, but Key Controls for Continued Eligibility Need Strengthening. GAO-10-353, March 30.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-353
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10353high.pdf
Defense Supplier Base: DOD Should Leverage Ongoing Initiatives in Developing Its Program to Mitigate Risk of Counterfeit Parts. GAO-10-389, March 29.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-389
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10389high.pdf
Medicare Contracting Reform: Agency Has Made Progress with Implementation, but Contractors Have Not Met All Performance Standards. GAO-10-71, March 25.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-71
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d1071high.pdf
Correspondences
Health Coverage Tax Credit: Participation and Administrative Costs. GAO-10-521R, April 30.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-521R
Quadrennial Defense Review: 2010 Report Addressed Many but Not All Required Items. GAO-10-575R, April 30.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-575R
Preliminary Observations on the Department of Defense's Counternarcotics Performance Measurement System. GAO-10-594R, April 30.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-594R
Defense Infrastructure: Department of Defense Renewable Energy Initiatives. GAO-10-681R, April 26.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-681R
Depot Maintenance: Sustainment Strategy for Harrier Aircraft Could Be Enhanced with Additional Metrics. GAO-10-618R, April 26.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-618R
Force Structure: Assessment of Army Progress in Modular Restructuring, Prepositioned Equipment, and Equipment Reset. GAO-10-507R, April 26.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-507R
Military Personnel: Status of Implementation of GAO's 2006 Recommendations on DOD's Domestic Violence Program. GAO-10-577R, April 26.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-577R
Presentations By The Acting Comptroller General
"Oversight and Accountability in a Time of Fiscal Stress," by Gene L. Dodaro, acting comptroller general, before the Association of Government Accountants, in Dallas, Texas. GAO-10-653CG, April 23, 2010 http://www.gao.gov/cghome/d10653cg.pdf
"Leadership Challenges Given Today's Fiscal Realities," by Gene L. Dodaro, acting comptroller general, before the Excellence in Government Conference, in Washington, D.C. GAO-10-652CG. April 19, 2010 http://www.gao.gov/cghome/d10652cg.pdf
Reissued Product
Surface Coal Mining: Financial Assurances for, and Long-Term Oversight of, Mines with Valley Fills in Four Appalachian States. GAO-10-206, January 14.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-206
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10206high.pdf
Related Product
Acceso al Idioma: Ciertos organismos pueden mejorar los servicios que prestan a las personas que tienen dominio insuficiente del ingles (DII) GAO-10-685, 26 de abril 2010 Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10685high.pdf
Testimonies
Anti-Money Laundering: Better Communication Could Enhance the Support FinCEN Provides to Law Enforcement, by Eileen R. Larence, director, homeland security and justice, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Financial Services. GAO-10-622T, April 28.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-622T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10622thigh.pdf
Bank Secrecy Act: FinCEN Needs to Further Develop Its Form Revision Process for Suspicious Activity Reports, by Richard J. Hillman, managing director, financial markets and community investment, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Financial Services. GAO-10-609T, April 28.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-609T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10609thigh.pdf
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Pervasive Internal Control Weaknesses Hindered Effective Contract Management, by Kay L. Daly, director, financial management and assurance, before the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-10-637T, April 28.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-637T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10637thigh.pdf
Department of Veterans Affairs: Preliminary Observations on Issues Related to Contracting Opportunities for Veteran-owned Small Businesses, by William B. Shear, director, financial markets and community investment, before the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, House Committee on Veterans Affairs. GAO-10-673T, April 29.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-673T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10673thigh.pdf
Military Personnel: Comparisons between Military and Civilian Compensation Can be Useful, but Data Limitations Prevent Exact Comparisons, by Brenda S. Farrell, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Subcommittee on Personnel, Senate Committee on Armed Services. GAO-10-666T, April 28.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-666T
Coast Guard: Civil Rights Directorate's Action Plans to Improve Its Operations Could Be Strengthened by Implementing Several Aspects of Project Planning and Implementation Practices, by Laurie Ekstrand, director, strategic issues, before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-10-571T, April 27.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-571T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10571thigh.pdf
Social Security Disability: Management of Disability Claims Workload Will Require Comprehensive Planning, by Daniel Bertoni, director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Subcommittee on Social Security and the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, House Committee on Ways and Means. GAO-10-667T, April 27.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-667T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10667thigh.pdf
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