Refining the Focus of GAO’s High-Risk Program
GAO’s program started with 14 high-risk areas; 19 areas have been added; 11 areas have been removed
Original focus--fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement
Shifting focus--added emphasis on government functioning as economically, efficiently, and effectively as possible, both for today and in the future
In 2000, GAO issued formal criteria for determining management challenges and high risks