Today's GAO Reports - April 28, 2009

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following report, correspondence and testimonies:

Report

1. Women's Pay: Gender Pay Gap in the Federal Workforce Narrows as Differences in Occupation, Education, and Experience Diminish. GAO-09-279, March 17.

Correspondence

1. Bureau of the Public Debt: Areas for Improvement in Information Security Controls. GAO-09-633R, April 28.

Testimonies

1. Women's Pay: Converging Characteristics of Men and Women in the Federal Workforce Help Explain the Narrowing Pay Gap, by Andrew Sherrill, director, education, workforce, and income security issues, before the Joint Economic Committee. GAO-09-621T, April 28.  Highlights

2. Acquisition Workforce: DOD Can Improve Its Management and Oversight by Tracking Data on Contractor Personnel and Taking Additional Actions, by John K. Needham, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-09-616T, April 28.  Highlights

3. USAID Acquisition and Assistance: Challenges Remain in Developing and Implementing a Strategic Workforce Plan, by Thomas Melito, director, international affairs and trade, before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-09-607T, April 28.  Highlights

4. Social Security Administration: Effective Information Technology Management Essential for Data Center Initiative, by Valerie C. Melvin, director, information management and human capital issues, before the Subcommittee on Social Security, House Committee on Ways and Means. GAO-09-662T, April 28.  Highlights

5. Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request: U.S. Government Accountability Office, by Gene L. Dodaro, acting comptroller general, before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-09-587T, April 28.

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