The Government Accountability Office (GAO) which is often called the investigative arm of Congress. This set of publications from GAO investigate foreign affairs, government agencies, defense, and other issues. If you would like to know more about GAO, check out the library's guide.Reports
- September 11: World Trade Center Health Programs Business Process Center Proposal and Subsequent Data Collection. GAO-11-243R, December 3.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-243R - Displaced Iraqis: Integrated International Strategy Needed to Reintegrate Iraq's Internally Displaced and Returning Refugees. GAO-11-124, December 2.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-124
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11124high.pdf - FEMA Flood Maps: Some Standards and Processes in Place to Promote Map Accuracy and Outreach, but Opportunities Exist to Address Implementation Challenges. GAO-11-17, December 2.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-17
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d1117high.pdf - Personnel Security Clearances: Progress Has Been Made to Improve Timeliness but Continued Oversight Is Needed to Sustain Momentum. GAO-11-65, November 19.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-65
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d1165high.pdf - Information Technology: Veterans Affairs Can Further Improve Its Development Process for Its New Education Benefits System. GAO-11-115, December 1.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-115
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11115high.pdf - Moving Illegal Proceeds: Challenges Exist in the Federal Government's Effort to Stem Cross-Border Currency Smuggling. GAO-11-73, October 25.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-73
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d1173high.pdf
Podcast - http://www.gao.gov/podcast/watchdog_episode_39.html - Telecommunications: Improved Management Can Enhance FCC Decision Making for the Universal Service Fund Low-Income Program. GAO-11-11, October 28.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-11
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d1111high.pdf - Public Transportation: Transit Agencies' Actions to Address Increased Ridership Demand and Options to Help Meet Future Demand. GAO-11-94, November 30.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-94
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d1194high.pdf - Oral Health: Efforts Underway to Improve Children's Access to Dental Services, but Sustained Attention Needed to Address Ongoing Concerns. GAO-11-96, November 30.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-96
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d1196high.pdf - Information Security: Federal Agencies Have Taken Steps to Secure Wireless Networks, but Further Actions Can Mitigate Risk. GAO-11-43, November 30.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-43
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d1143high.pdf - Information Security: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Needs to Mitigate Control Weaknesses. GAO-11-29, November 30.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-29
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d1129high.pdf - Federal Oil and Gas Leases: Opportunities Exist to Capture Vented and Flared Natural Gas, Which Would Increase Royalty Payments and Reduce Greenhouse Gases. GAO-11-34, October 29.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-34
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d1134high.pdf
Video - http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-34?action=play - Energy-Water Nexus: A Better and Coordinated Understanding of Water Resources Could Help Mitigate the Impacts of Potential Oil Shale Development. GAO-11-35, October 29.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-35
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d1135high.pdf - Forest Service Research and Development: Improvements in Delivery of Research Results Can Help Ensure That Benefits of Research Are Realized. GAO-11-12, October 29.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-12
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d1112high.pdf - Information Technology: HUD Needs to Better Define Commitments and Disclose Risks for Modernization Projects in Future Expenditure Plans. GAO-11-72, November 23.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-72
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d1172high.pdf - NASA: Medium Launch Transition Strategy Leverages Ongoing Investments but Is Not Without Risk. GAO-11-107, November 22.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-107
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11107high.pdf
- DOD Components Are Not Sending Required Information on Contract Awards to the Office of Public Affairs. GAO-11-122R, November 30.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-122R - Integration of Current Implementation Efforts with Long-term Planning for the Next Generation Air Transportation System. GAO-11-132R, November 22.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-132R - Management Report: Opportunities for Improvements in FDIC's Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures. GAO-11-23R, November 30.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-23R - Maritime Security: Responses to Questions for the Record. GAO-11-140R, October 22.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-140R
- U.S. Postal Service: Legislation Needed to Address Key Challenges, by Phillip Herr, director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-11-244T, December 2.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-244T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11244thigh.pdf - Aviation Security: DHS has Taken Steps to Enhance International Aviation Security and Facilitate Compliance with International Standards, but Challenges Remain, by Stephen Lord, director, homeland security and justice issues, before the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. GAO-11-238T, November 30.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-238T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11238thigh.pdf - Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Improvements Needed to Strengthen Governance Structure and Strategic Management, by Barbara D. Bovbjerg, managing director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. GAO-11-182T, December 1.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-182T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11182thigh.pdf - Personnel Security Clearances: Overall Progress Has Been Made to Reform the Governmentwide Security Clearance Process, by Brenda S. Farrell, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Subcommittee on Intelligence Community Management, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. GAO-11-232T, December 1.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-232T - NASA: Issues Implementing the NASA Authorization Act of 2010, by Cristina Chaplain, director, acquisition and sourcing management, and Susan A. Poling, managing associate general counsel, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. GAO-11-216T, December 1.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-216T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11216thigh.pdf - Sudan Divestment: U.S. Investors Sold Assets but Could Benefit from Additional Information about Companies' Ties to Sudan, by Thomas Melito, director, international affairs and trade, before the Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade, House Committee on Financial Services. GAO-11-245T, November 30.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-245T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11245thigh.pdf
- "Acquisition Reform Challenges Facing Government," by Gene L. Dodaro, acting comptroller general, before the Integrated Program Management 2010 Conference, in Bethesda, Maryland. GAO-11-209CG, November 8, 2010
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-209CG
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