Tuesday, May 24, 2011

GAO Reports and Releases

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) which is often called the investigative arm of Congress. This set of publications from GAO investigates the environment, post office, government spending, and many other issues. If you would like to know more about GAO, check out the library's guide.

Reports
Correspondence
Testimony
  • Joint Strike Fighter: Restructuring Places Program on Firmer Footing, but Progress Is Still Lagging, by Michael Sullivan, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Senate Committee on Armed Services. GAO-11-677T, May 19. 
    http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-677T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11677thigh.pdf 
  • United States Postal Service: Strategy Needed to Address Aging Delivery Fleet, 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-11-671T, May 17.
    http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-671T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11671thigh.pdf
  • Federal Recovery Coordination Program: Enrollment, Staffing, and Care Coordination Pose Significant Challenges, by Randall B. Williamson, director, health care, before the Subcommittee on Health, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. GAO-11-572T, May 13.
    http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-572T     
  • Mortgage Foreclosures: Documentation Problems Reveal Need for Ongoing Regulatory Oversight, by A. Nicole Clowers, acting director, financial markets and community investment, before the Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. GAO-11-649T, May 12.
    http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-649T     
  • Federal Workers' Compensation: Issues Associated with Changing Benefits for Older Beneficiaries, by Daniel Bertoni, director, education, workforce, and income security issues, before the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, House Committee on Education and the Workforce. GAO-11-655T, May 12.
    http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-655T
  • Employment and Training Programs: Providing Information on Colocating Services and Consolidating Administrative Structures, by Andrew Sherrill, director, education, workforce, and income security issues, before the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training, House Committee on Education and the Workforce. GAO-11-645T, May 11.
    http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-645T
  • Space Acquisitions: DOD Delivering New Generations of Satellites, but Space System Acquisition Challenges Remain, by Cristina T. Chaplain, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Senate Committee on Armed Services. GAO-11-590T, May 11.
    http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-590T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11590thigh.pdf 
  • Hospital Emergency Departments: Health Center Strategies That May Help Reduce Their Use, by Debra A. Draper, director, health care, before the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. GAO-11-643T, May 11.
    http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-643T     
  • Information Technology: Department of Veterans Affairs Faces Ongoing Management Challenges, by Joel C. Willemssen, managing director, information technology, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. GAO-11-663T, May 11.
    http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-663T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11663thigh.pdf 
  • Managing for Results: GPRA Modernization Act Provides Important Opportunities to Address Government Challenges, by Gene L. Dodaro, before subcommittees of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-11-617T, May 10.
    http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-617T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11617thigh.pdf 
  • Transportation Worker Identification Credential: Internal Control Weaknesses Need to Be Corrected to Help Achieve Security Objectives, by Stephen M. Lord, director, homeland security and justice issues, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. GAO-11-648T, May 10.
    http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-648T
  • Commercial Space Transportation: Industry Trends and Key Issues Affecting Federal Oversight and International Competitiveness, by Gerald L. Dillingham, director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. GAO-11-629T, May 5.
    http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-629T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11629thigh.pdf 
  • Budget Process: Enforcing Fiscal Choices, by Susan J. Irving, director for federal budget analysis, strategic issues, before the Senate Committee on Finance. GAO-11-626T, May 4.
    http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-626T     
  • Recovery Act: Use of Transportation Funds, Outcomes, and Lessons Learned, by Phillip R. Herr, director, physical infrastructure, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-11-610T, May 4.
    http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-610T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11610thigh.pdf 
  • Recovery Act: Preliminary Observations on the Use of Funds for Clean and Drinking Water Projects, by David C. Trimble, acting director, natural resources and environment, before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-11-642T, May 4.
    http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-642T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11642thigh.pdf 
  • Military and Veterans Disability System: Worldwide Deployment of Integrated System Warrants Careful Monitoring, by Daniel Bertoni, director, education, workforce, and income security issues, before the Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense, and Foreign Operations, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-11-633T, May 4.
    http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-633T     
  • VA Health Care: Weaknesses in Policies and Oversight Governing Medical Equipment Pose Risks to Veterans' Safety, by Randall B. Williamson, director, health care, before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. GAO-11-591T, May 3.
    http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-591T     
    Presentations by the Comptroller General
    • The Role of the U.S. Government Accountability Office, by Gene L. Dodaro, comptroller general of the United States, before the House Democracy Partnership for members of parliament from Indonesia, Iraq, Lebanon, and Pakistan, in Washington, D.C. GAO-11-479CG, March 31, 2011
      http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-479CG 
    • Opportunities to Strengthen Government Performance and Enhance Auditor Communication, by Gene L. Dodaro, comptroller general of the United States, before the annual conference of the Council of Inspectors General for Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE), in Washington, D.C. GAO-11-644CG, May 4, 2011
      http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-644CG       
    • Meeting the Fiscal and Management Challenges Facing Government, by Gene L. Dodaro, comptroller general of the United States, before the annual conference of the Joint Financial Management Improvement Program (JFMIP), in Washington, D.C. GAO-11-665CG, May 9, 2011
      http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-665CG       
    • GPRA Modernization Act Implementation Provides Important Opportunities to Address Government Challenges, by Gene L. Dodaro, comptroller general of the United States, before the spring symposium of the American Association for Budget and Program Analysis (AABPA), in Washington, D.C. GAO-11-679CG, May 11, 2011
      http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-679CG
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