Month in Review, February 2011

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Auditing and Financial Management

Contract Audits

Role in Helping Ensure Effective Oversight and Reducing Improper Payments
GAO-11-331T, Feb 1, 2011

Debt Limit

Delays Create Debt Management Challenges and Increase Uncertainty in the Treasury Market
GAO-11-203, Feb 22, 2011
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Budget and Spending

Debt Limit

Delays Create Debt Management Challenges and Increase Uncertainty in the Treasury Market
GAO-11-203, Feb 22, 2011

Federal Mandates

Few Rules Trigger Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
GAO-11-385T, Feb 15, 2011
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Business Regulation and Consumer Protection

Federal Mandates

Few Rules Trigger Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
GAO-11-385T, Feb 15, 2011
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Education

Department of Education

Improved Oversight and Controls Could Help Education Better Respond to Evolving Priorities
GAO-11-194, Feb 10, 2011

Elementary and Secondary Education Act

Potential Effects of Changing Comparability Requirements
GAO-11-258, Jan 28, 2011
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Employment

Employment Verification

Federal Agencies Have Improved E-Verify, but Significant Challenges Remain
GAO-11-330T, Feb 10, 2011

Multiple Employment and Training Programs

Providing Information on Colocating Services and Consolidating Administrative Structures Could Promote Efficiencies
GAO-11-92, Jan 13, 2011
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Energy

Nuclear Weapons

NNSA Needs More Comprehensive Infrastructure and Workforce Data to Improve Enterprise Decision-making
GAO-11-188, Feb 14, 2011

Oil and Gas Bonds

BLM Needs a Comprehensive Strategy to Better Manage Potential Oil and Gas Well Liability
GAO-11-292, Feb 25, 2011
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Financial Markets and Institutions

Debt Limit

Delays Create Debt Management Challenges and Increase Uncertainty in the Treasury Market
GAO-11-203, Feb 22, 2011

401(K) Plans

Improved Regulation Could Better Protect Participants from Conflicts of Interest
GAO-11-119, Jan 28, 2011
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GAO Mission and Operations

GAO Mission and Operations

Fiscal Year 2012 Performance Plan
GAO-11-343SP, Feb 1, 2011
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Government Operations

Debt Limit

Delays Create Debt Management Challenges and Increase Uncertainty in the Treasury Market
GAO-11-203, Feb 22, 2011

Electronic Records Archive

National Archives Needs to Strengthen Its Capacity to Use Earned Value Techniques to Manage and Oversee Development
GAO-11-86, Jan 13, 2011

Federal Mandates

Few Rules Trigger Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
GAO-11-385T, Feb 15, 2011

Federal Real Property

The Government Faces Challenges to Disposing of Unneeded Buildings
GAO-11-370T, Feb 10, 2011

GAO Mission and Operations

Fiscal Year 2012 Performance Plan
GAO-11-343SP, Feb 1, 2011

GAO's 2011 High Risk Series

An Update
GAO-11-394T, Feb 17, 2011

High-Risk Series

An Update
GAO-11-278, Feb 16, 2011

National Archives

Framework Governing Use of Presidential Library Facilities and Staff
GAO-11-390, Feb 28, 2011

Recovery Act

Broadband Programs Awards and Risks to Oversight
GAO-11-371T, Feb 10, 2011

U.S. Postal Service

Foreign Posts' Strategies Could Inform U.S. Postal Service's Efforts to Modernize
GAO-11-282, Feb 16, 2011
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Health Care

Defense Health

Management Weaknesses at Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Require Attention
GAO-11-219, Feb 28, 2011

Electronic Prescribing

CMS Should Address Inconsistencies in Its Two Incentive Programs That Encourage the Use of Health Information Technology
GAO-11-159, Feb 17, 2011

Medicaid and CHIP

Given the Association between Parent and Child Insurance Status, New Expansions May Benefit Families
GAO-11-264, Feb 4, 2011

Medicare Advantage

Comparison of Plan Bids to Fee-for-Service Spending by Plan and Market Characteristics
GAO-11-247R, Feb 4, 2011

Medicare Home Oxygen

Refining Payment Methodology Has Potential to Lower Program and Beneficiary Spending
GAO-11-56, Jan 21, 2011

Ryan White CARE Act

Estimated Effect of Continued Application of the Fiscal Year 2010 Stop-Loss Provision on 2011 Funding for Urban Areas
GAO-11-405R, Feb 18, 2011
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Homeland Security

Border Security

Enhanced DHS Oversight and Assessment of Interagency Coordination Is Needed for the Northern Border
GAO-11-97, Dec 17, 2010

Border Security

Preliminary Observations on Border Control Measures for the Southwest Border
GAO-11-374T, Feb 15, 2011
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Human Capital

Defined Contribution Plans

Key Information on Target Date Funds as Default Investments Should Be Provided to Plan Sponsors and Participants
GAO-11-118, Jan 31, 2011

Department of Education

Improved Oversight and Controls Could Help Education Better Respond to Evolving Priorities
GAO-11-194, Feb 10, 2011

Federal Workforce

Practices to Increase the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities
GAO-11-351T, Feb 16, 2011
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Information Management

Electronic Health Records

DOD and VA Should Remove Barriers and Improve Efforts to Meet Their Common System Needs
GAO-11-265, Feb 2, 2011

Electronic Records Archive

National Archives Needs to Strengthen Its Capacity to Use Earned Value Techniques to Manage and Oversee Development
GAO-11-86, Jan 13, 2011

National Archives

Framework Governing Use of Presidential Library Facilities and Staff
GAO-11-390, Feb 28, 2011
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Information Technology

Electronic Prescribing

CMS Should Address Inconsistencies in Its Two Incentive Programs That Encourage the Use of Health Information Technology
GAO-11-159, Feb 17, 2011
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International Affairs

International Affairs

Accountability for U.S. Equipment Provided to Pakistani Security Forces in the Western Frontier Needs to Be Improved
GAO-11-156R, Feb 15, 2011

International Affairs

Department of State's Report to Congress and U.S. Oversight of Civilian Assistance to Pakistan Can Be Further Enhanced
GAO-11-310R, Feb 17, 2011

Military Personnel

DOD Addressing Challenges in Iraq and Afghanistan but Opportunities Exist to Enhance the Planning Process for Army Medical Personnel Requirements
GAO-11-163, Feb 10, 2011
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Justice and Law Enforcement

Border Security

Preliminary Observations on Border Control Measures for the Southwest Border
GAO-11-374T, Feb 15, 2011

Defined Contribution Plans

Key Information on Target Date Funds as Default Investments Should Be Provided to Plan Sponsors and Participants
GAO-11-118, Jan 31, 2011

Federal Mandates

Few Rules Trigger Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
GAO-11-385T, Feb 15, 2011
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National Defense

Defense Health

Management Weaknesses at Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Require Attention
GAO-11-219, Feb 28, 2011

Defense Infrastructure

High-Level Federal Interagency Coordination Is Warranted to Address Transportation Needs beyond the Scope of the Defense Access Roads Program
GAO-11-165, Jan 26, 2011

Defense Management

Additional Cost Information and Stakeholder Input Needed to Assess Military Posture in Europe
GAO-11-131, Feb 3, 2011

Depot Maintenance

Air Force Is Assessing Engine Maintenance Options for Work Currently Performed at Kelly Aviation Center
GAO-11-274R, Feb 11, 2011

Nuclear Weapons

NNSA Needs More Comprehensive Infrastructure and Workforce Data to Improve Enterprise Decision-making
GAO-11-188, Feb 14, 2011

Tactical Aircraft

Air Force Fighter Reports Generally Addressed Congressional Mandates, but Reflected Dated Plans and Guidance, and Limited Analyses
GAO-11-323R, Feb 24, 2011
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Natural Resources and Environment

Oil and Gas Bonds

BLM Needs a Comprehensive Strategy to Better Manage Potential Oil and Gas Well Liability
GAO-11-292, Feb 25, 2011

Superfund

Information on the Nature and Costs of Cleanup Activities at Three Landfills in the Gulf Coast Region
GAO-11-287R, Feb 18, 2011
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Retirement Security

Defined Contribution Plans

Key Information on Target Date Funds as Default Investments Should Be Provided to Plan Sponsors and Participants
GAO-11-118, Jan 31, 2011

401(K) Plans

Improved Regulation Could Better Protect Participants from Conflicts of Interest
GAO-11-119, Jan 28, 2011
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Transportation

Airport and Airway Trust Fund

Declining Balance Raises Concerns over Ability to Meet Future Demands
GAO-11-358T, Feb 3, 2011

Commercial Motor Carriers

More Could Be Done to Determine Impact of Excessive Loading and Unloading Wait Times on Hours of Service Violations
GAO-11-198, Jan 26, 2011

Motor Carrier Safety

FMCSA Has Devoted a Small but Increasing Amount of Resources to Develop the Compliance, Safety, Accountability Program but Is Requesting a Significant Increase for Full Implementation
GAO-11-416R, Feb 25, 2011

Surface Freight Transportation

A Comparison of the Costs of Road, Rail, and Waterways Freight Shipments That Are Not Passed on to Consumers
GAO-11-134, Jan 26, 2011
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Veterans

Electronic Health Records

DOD and VA Should Remove Barriers and Improve Efforts to Meet Their Common System Needs
GAO-11-265, Feb 2, 2011
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Worker and Family Assistance

Child Support Enforcement

Departures from Long-term Trends in Sources of Collections and Caseloads Reflect Recent Economic Conditions
GAO-11-196, Jan 14, 2011
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Legal Products: Bid Protest Decision

Airforce Turbine Service, Ltd.
B-404478, Feb 16, 2011

American Title Services, a Joint Venture
B-404455, Feb 4, 2011

Belzon, Inc.
B-404416,B-404416.2,B-404416.3, Feb 9, 2011

Distributed Solutions, Inc.--Costs
B-403566.2, Feb 14, 2011

Donnelly & Moore Corporation
B-404480, Feb 16, 2011

Facility Services Management, Inc.
B-402757.6,B-402757.7, Feb 10, 2011

Genco Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.
B-403771.2, Feb 10, 2011

I.M. Systems Group
B-404583,B-404583.2,B-404583.3, Feb 25, 2011

Intermarkets Global
B-400660.10,B-400660.11, Feb 2, 2011

Istituto di Medicina del Lavoro- Archimede
B-404650, Feb 18, 2011

JRS Management
B-404022.2, Feb 15, 2011

KBS, Inc.
B-402365.3, Feb 2, 2011

M. Erdal Kamisli Co. Ltd. (ERKA Co., Ltd.)
B-403909.2,B-403909.4, Feb 14, 2011

Metasoft, LLC--Reconsideration
B-402800.2, Feb 17, 2011

Nova Technologies
B-403461.3,B-403461.4, Feb 28, 2011

Resource Dimensions, LLC
B-404536, Feb 24, 2011

Smiths Detection, Inc.; American Science and Engineering, Inc.
B-402168.4,B-402168.5,B-402168.6, Feb 9, 2011

Tiger Enterprises, Inc.
B-403475.2, Feb 15, 2011

Unisys Corporation
B-403054.2, Feb 8, 2011

U.S. Bank
B-404169.3, Feb 15, 2011

U.S. Information Technologies Corporation
B-404357,B-404357.2, Feb 2, 2011

Waterfront Technologies, Inc.
B-403638.3, Feb 22, 2011
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Legal Products: Federal Agency Major Rule

Consumer Product Safety Commission: Safety Standards for Full-Size Baby Cribs and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; Final Rule
GAO-11-339R, Feb 4, 2011

Department of Agriculture, Rural Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities Service: Advanced Biofuel Payment Program
GAO-11-393R, Feb 28, 2011

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and Office of Inspector General: Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Programs; Additional Screening Requirements, Application Fees, Temporary Enrollment Moratoria, Payment Suspensions and Compliance Plans for Providers and Suppliers
GAO-11-361R, Feb 17, 2011

Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration: Wage Methodology for the Temporary Non-agricultural Employment H-2B Program
GAO-11-340R, Feb 8, 2011

Securities and Exchange Commission: Disclosure for Asset-Backed Securities Required by Section 943 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
GAO-11-353R, Feb 10, 2011

Securities and Exchange Commission: Issuer Review of Assets in Offerings of Asset-Backed Securities
GAO-11-341R, Feb 8, 2011

Securities and Exchange Commission: Shareholder Approval of Executive Compensation and Golden Parachute Compensation
GAO-11-362R, Feb 16, 2011
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