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  • Latest Legal Decisions & Opinions
  • Latest Comptroller General Presentations

Recently released reports and testimonies are listed below. Our congressional requesters may hold reports up to 30 days before making them publicly available, so some may have earlier issue dates.

Reports & Testimonies

May 09, 2008

Federal Real Property: Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve the Reliability of Its Real Property Disposal Data
GAO-08-349,  May 09, 2008
Offshore Marine Aquaculture: Multiple Administrative and Environmental Issues Need to Be Addressed in Establishing a U.S. Regulatory Framework
GAO-08-594,  May 09, 2008

May 08, 2008

Department of Homeland Security: Better Planning and Assessment Needed to Improve Outcomes for Complex Service Acquisitions
GAO-08-263,  April 22, 2008
Department of Homeland Security: Better Planning and Oversight Needed to Improve Complex Service Acquisition Outcomes
GAO-08-765T,  May 08, 2008
Physical Infrastructure: Challenges and Investment Options for the Nation's Infrastructure
GAO-08-763T,  May 08, 2008
Interagency Contracting: Need for Improved Information and Policy Implementation at the Department of State
GAO-08-578,  May 08, 2008
Social Security Administration Field Offices: Reduced Workforce Faces Challenges as Baby Boomers Retire
GAO-08-737T,  May 08, 2008
Human Capital: Transforming Federal Recruiting and Hiring Efforts
GAO-08-762T,  May 08, 2008
Prescription Drugs: Trends in FDA's Oversight of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising
GAO-08-758T,  May 08, 2008

May 07, 2008

Human Capital: Corps of Engineers Needs to Update Its Workforce Planning Process to More Effectively Address Its Current and Future Workforce Needs
GAO-08-596,  May 07, 2008
The Comptroller General, the head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), issues decisions in various areas of federal law. These decisions are prepared by GAO's Office of General Counsel, and are identified by a numbering system beginning with B-(number); each decision carries its own B-number and date.

Latest Legal Decisions & Opinions

May 09, 2008

Colson Services Corporation
B-310971, B-310971.2, B-310971.3,  March 21, 2008
Lisa Hartman--Designated Employee Agent
B-311247,  May 06, 2008

May 06, 2008

Native American Industrial Distributors, Inc.
B-310737.3, B-310737.4, B-310737.5,  April 15, 2008
Tip Top Construction Corporation
B-311305,  May 02, 2008

May 05, 2008

Pemco Aeroplex, Inc.
B-310372.4,  May 02, 2008
Environmental Protection Agency: Lead; Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program
GAO-08-734R,  May 05, 2008

May 02, 2008

National Conference Services, Inc. and Direct Marketing Productions, Inc. d/b/a Technology Forums Inc.
B-311137,  April 25, 2008
DAV Prime, Inc.
B-311420,  May 01, 2008
Eastern Medical Equipment, Inc; Omnicare, Inc.; Dania Medical Equipment & Supplies, Inc.; Chronic Care Pharmaceutical Services, LLC; Wound Management Technologies, Inc.
B-311423, B-311423.2, B-311423.3, B-311423.4, B-311423.5,  May 01, 2008

April 30, 2008

Burns and Roe Services Corporation--Costs
B-310828.2,  April 28, 2008
The listing below provides key presentations by the former Comptroller General, David M. Walker, who resigned on March 12, 2008. Upon his departure, Gene L. Dodaro became the Acting Comptroller General and links to his presentations will be added as they become available.

Latest Comptroller General Presentations

April 18, 2008

Working to Improve Accountability in an Evolving Environment, Maryland Association of CPAs' Government and Not-for-Profit Conference
College Park, MD
GAO-08-720CG, April 18, 2008

March 14, 2008

Making Tough Budget Choices to Create a Better Future, National Defense University, Industrial College of the Armed Forces
Washington, D.C.
GAO-08-604CG, March 12, 2008

March 11, 2008

Saving Our Future Requires Tough Choices Today, Fiscal Wake-Up Tour, Maddy Institute, California State University, Fresno
Fresno, California
GAO-08-584CG, March 6, 2008
Saving Our Future Requires Tough Choices Today, Fiscal Wake-Up Tour, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California
GAO-08-583CG, March 5, 2008

February 21, 2008

Addressing Fiscal Sustainability and Fixing the Social Security System: Two Challenges Facing the Nation, AARP Board of Directors Annual Public Policy Meeting
Washington, D.C.
GAO-08-524CG, February 14, 2008