GAO’s High-Risk Program Is Making an Impact
Has promoted sustained congressional attention to key problems
Has provided an impetus for the legislative framework for governmentwide management reform
Has increased the priority OMB and top agency management have given to address related challenges
- OMB’s High-Risk Program (1990-1996)
- Presidential Priority Management Objectives (Since 1998)
Since 1990, 11 high-risk designations have been removed