Month in Review, November 2011

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Agriculture and Food

Food and Drug Administration

Better Coordination Could Enhance Efforts to Address Economic Adulteration and Protect the Public Health
GAO-12-46, Oct 24, 2011
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Auditing and Financial Management

Adoption Tax Credit

IRS Can Reduce Audits and Refund Delays
GAO-12-98, Oct 20, 2011

Financial Audit

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Statements
GAO-12-186, Nov 15, 2011

Financial Audit

Bureau of the Public Debt's Fiscal Years 2011 and 2010 Schedules of Federal Debt
GAO-12-164, Nov 8, 2011

Financial Audit

IRS's Fiscal Years 2011 and 2010 Financial Statements
GAO-12-165, Nov 10, 2011

Financial Audit

Office of Financial Stability (Troubled Asset Relief Program) Fiscal Years 2011 and 2010 Financial Statements
GAO-12-169, Nov 10, 2011

Financial Audit

Securities and Exchange Commission's Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2011 and 2010
GAO-12-219, Nov 15, 2011

Office of Science and Technology Policy

Violation of the Antideficiency Act
GAO-12-200T, Nov 2, 2011
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Budget and Spending

Arizona Border Surveillance Technology

More Information on Plans and Costs Is Needed before Proceeding
GAO-12-22, Nov 4, 2011
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Business Regulation and Consumer Protection

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

Assessing Use of Proxy Data Would Enhance Ability to Know If States Are Meeting Their Goals
GAO-12-78, Oct 13, 2011

Financial Audit

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Statements
GAO-12-186, Nov 15, 2011

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program

Additional Improvements to Fraud Prevention Controls Are Needed
GAO-12-205T, Nov 30, 2011

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program

Additional Improvements to Fraud Prevention Controls Are Needed
GAO-12-152R, Oct 26, 2011

Small Business Administration

Progress Continues in Addressing Reforms to the Disaster Loan Program
GAO-12-253T, Nov 30, 2011

Veterans Administration Procurement

Protests Concerning Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Preferences Sustained
GAO-12-278T, Nov 30, 2011
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Education

For-Profit Schools

Experiences of Undercover Students Enrolled in Online Classes at Selected Colleges
GAO-12-150, Oct 31, 2011

Higher Education

Use of New Data Could Help Improve Oversight of Distance Education
GAO-12-39, Nov 17, 2011
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Employment

Federal Employees' Compensation Act

Preliminary Observations on Fraud-Prevention Controls
GAO-12-212T, Nov 9, 2011
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Energy

Nuclear Fuel Cycle Options

DOE Needs to Enhance Planning for Technology Assessment and Collaboration with Industry and Other Countries
GAO-12-70, Oct 17, 2011

Technology Assessment

Neutron Detectors: Alternatives to Using Helium-3
GAO-11-753, Sep 29, 2011
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Financial Markets and Institutions

Dodd-Frank Act Regulations

Implementation Could Benefit from Additional Analyses and Coordination
GAO-12-151, Nov 10, 2011

Financial Audit

Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Statements
GAO-12-186, Nov 15, 2011

Financial Audit

Office of Financial Stability (Troubled Asset Relief Program) Fiscal Years 2011 and 2010 Financial Statements
GAO-12-169, Nov 10, 2011
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GAO Mission and Operations

GAO Mission and Operations

Fiscal Year 2011 Performance and Accountability Report
GAO-12-4SP, Nov 15, 2011
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Government Operations

Defense Contract Management Agency

Amid Ongoing Efforts to Rebuild Capacity, Several Factors Present Challenges in Meeting Its Missions
GAO-12-83, Nov 3, 2011

Federal Contracting

OMB's Acquisition Savings Initiative Had Results, but Improvements Needed
GAO-12-57, Nov 15, 2011

Federal Courthouse Construction

Nationwide Space and Cost Issues Are Applicable to L.A. Courthouse Project
GAO-12-206T, Nov 4, 2011

Federal Employees' Compensation Act

Preliminary Observations on Fraud-Prevention Controls
GAO-12-212T, Nov 9, 2011

Immigration Benefits

Consistent Adherence to DHS's Acquisition Policy Could Help Improve Transformation Program Outcomes
GAO-12-66, Nov 22, 2011

Information Technology

Critical Factors Underlying Successful Major Acquisitions
GAO-12-7, Oct 21, 2011

Intragovernmental Revolving Funds

Commerce Departmental and Census Working Capital Funds Should Better Reflect Key Operating Principles
GAO-12-56, Nov 18, 2011

Medicaid

Prototype Formula Would Provide Automatic, Targeted Assistance to States during Economic Downturns
GAO-12-38, Nov 10, 2011

OPM Retirement Modernization

Longstanding Information Technology Management Weaknesses Need to Be Addressed
GAO-12-226T, Nov 15, 2011

Recovery Act

Status of Science-Related Funding
GAO-12-279T, Nov 30, 2011

Suspension and Debarment

Some Agency Programs Need Greater Attention, and Governmentwide Oversight Could Be Improved
GAO-12-245T, Nov 16, 2011

U.S. Postal Service

Action Needed to Maximize Cost-Saving Potential of Alternatives to Post Offices
GAO-12-100, Nov 17, 2011

Veterans Administration Procurement

Protests Concerning Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Preferences Sustained
GAO-12-278T, Nov 30, 2011
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Health Care

Food and Drug Administration

Better Coordination Could Enhance Efforts to Address Economic Adulteration and Protect the Public Health
GAO-12-46, Oct 24, 2011

Medicaid

Prototype Formula Would Provide Automatic, Targeted Assistance to States during Economic Downturns
GAO-12-38, Nov 10, 2011

Medicare Advantage

Enrollment Increased from 2010 to 2011 while Premiums Decreased and Benefit Packages Were Stable
GAO-12-93, Oct 31, 2011

Mental Health and Substance Use

Employers' Insurance Coverage Maintained or Enhanced Since Parity Act, but Effect of Coverage on Enrollees Varied
GAO-12-63, Nov 30, 2011

Private Health Insurance

Early Indicators Show That Most Insurers Would Have Met or Exceeded New Medical Loss Ratio Standards
GAO-12-90R, Oct 31, 2011
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Homeland Security

Arizona Border Surveillance Technology

More Information on Plans and Costs Is Needed before Proceeding
GAO-12-22, Nov 4, 2011

Deepwater Horizon

Coast Guard and Interior Could Improve Their Offshore Energy Inspection Programs
GAO-12-203T, Nov 2, 2011

DHS Research and Development

Science and Technology Directorate's Test and Evaluation and Reorganization Efforts
GAO-12-239T, Nov 17, 2011

Immigration Benefits

Consistent Adherence to DHS's Acquisition Policy Could Help Improve Transformation Program Outcomes
GAO-12-66, Nov 22, 2011

Transportation Security Information Sharing

Stakeholders Generally Satisfied but TSA Could Improve Analysis, Awareness, and Accountability
GAO-12-44, Nov 21, 2011

Homeland Security

U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Border Security Fencing, Infrastructure and Technology Fiscal Year 2011 Expenditure Plan
GAO-12-106R, Nov 17, 2011
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Housing

Federal Housing Administration

Improvements Needed in Risk Assessment and Human Capital Management
GAO-12-15, Nov 7, 2011
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Human Capital

Acquisition Workforce

DOD's Efforts to Rebuild Capacity Have Shown Some Progress
GAO-12-232T, Nov 16, 2011

Cybersecurity Human Capital

Initiatives Need Better Planning and Coordination
GAO-12-8, Nov 29, 2011

Federal Housing Administration

Improvements Needed in Risk Assessment and Human Capital Management
GAO-12-15, Nov 7, 2011

GAO Mission and Operations

Fiscal Year 2011 Performance and Accountability Report
GAO-12-4SP, Nov 15, 2011

Gender Pay Differences

Progress Made, but Women Remain Overrepresented among Low-Wage Workers
GAO-12-10, Oct 12, 2011
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Information Management

Transportation Security Information Sharing

Results of GAO's Survey of Stakeholder Satisfaction with TSA Products and Mechanisms (GAO-12-67SP, November 2011), an E-supplement to GAO-12-44
GAO-12-67SP, Nov 21, 2011

Transportation Security Information Sharing

Stakeholders Generally Satisfied but TSA Could Improve Analysis, Awareness, and Accountability
GAO-12-44, Nov 21, 2011
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Information Security

Cybersecurity Human Capital

Initiatives Need Better Planning and Coordination
GAO-12-8, Nov 29, 2011

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Actions Needed to Document Security Decisions and Address Issues with Condition of Headquarters Buildings
GAO-12-96, Nov 8, 2011
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Information Technology

Information Technology

Critical Factors Underlying Successful Major Acquisitions
GAO-12-7, Oct 21, 2011

OPM Retirement Modernization

Longstanding Information Technology Management Weaknesses Need to Be Addressed
GAO-12-226T, Nov 15, 2011
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International Affairs

Compact of Free Association

Proposed U.S. Assistance to Palau for Fiscal Years 2011- 2024
GAO-12-249T, Nov 30, 2011

Compacts of Free Association

Improvements Needed to Assess and Address Growing Migration
GAO-12-64, Nov 14, 2011

International Affairs

Earned Import Allowance Program for Haiti
GAO-12-204R, Nov 30, 2011

Foreign Assistance

Clearer Guidance Needed on Compliance Overseas with Legislation Prohibiting Abortion-Related Lobbying
GAO-12-35, Oct 13, 2011

Haiti Reconstruction

Factors Contributing to Delays in USAID Infrastructure Construction
GAO-12-68, Nov 16, 2011

Office of Science and Technology Policy

Violation of the Antideficiency Act
GAO-12-200T, Nov 2, 2011

International Affairs

Options for Collecting Revenues on Liquidated Entries of Merchandise Evading Antidumping and Countervailing Duties
GAO-12-131R, Nov 2, 2011

Persian Gulf

Implementation Gaps Limit the Effectiveness of End-Use Monitoring and Human Rights Vetting for U.S. Military Equipment
GAO-12-89, Nov 17, 2011

International Affairs

Review of U.S. Response to the Honduran Political Crisis of 2009
GAO-12-9R, Oct 20, 2011
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Justice and Law Enforcement

Federal Bureau of Investigation

Actions Needed to Document Security Decisions and Address Issues with Condition of Headquarters Buildings
GAO-12-96, Nov 8, 2011

Federal Courthouse Construction

Nationwide Space and Cost Issues Are Applicable to L.A. Courthouse Project
GAO-12-206T, Nov 4, 2011
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National Defense

Acquisition Workforce

DOD's Efforts to Rebuild Capacity Have Shown Some Progress
GAO-12-232T, Nov 16, 2011

DOD Supply Chain

Preliminary Observations Indicate That Counterfeit Electronic Parts Can Be Found on Internet Purchasing Platforms
GAO-12-213T, Nov 8, 2011

Suspension and Debarment

Some Agency Programs Need Greater Attention, and Governmentwide Oversight Could Be Improved
GAO-12-245T, Nov 16, 2011
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Natural Resources and Environment

Arizona Border Region

Federal Agencies Could Better Utilize Law Enforcement Resources in Support of Wildland Fire Management Activities
GAO-12-73, Nov 8, 2011

Climate Change Adaptation

Federal Efforts to Provide Information Could Help Government Decision Making
GAO-12-238T, Nov 16, 2011

Environmental Justice

EPA Needs to Take Additional Actions to Help Ensure Effective Implementation
GAO-12-77, Oct 6, 2011

Environmental Protection Agency

Actions Needed to Improve Planning, Coordination, and Leadership of EPA Laboratories
GAO-12-236T, Nov 17, 2011
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Retirement Security

Delphi Corporation

Key Events Leading to Termination of the Delphi Defined Benefit Plans
GAO-12-234T, Nov 14, 2011

OPM Retirement Modernization

Longstanding Information Technology Management Weaknesses Need to Be Addressed
GAO-12-226T, Nov 15, 2011
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Science and Technology

DHS Research and Development

Science and Technology Directorate's Test and Evaluation and Reorganization Efforts
GAO-12-239T, Nov 17, 2011

Next Generation Air Transportation System

Linking Test Facilities Can Help Leverage Resources and Improve Technology Transfer Efforts
GAO-12-187T, Nov 7, 2011

Office of Science and Technology Policy

Violation of the Antideficiency Act
GAO-12-200T, Nov 2, 2011

Technology Assessment

Neutron Detectors: Alternatives to Using Helium-3
GAO-11-753, Sep 29, 2011
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Space

Space

Key Controls NASA Employs to Guide Use and Management of Funded Space Act Agreements Are Generally Sufficient, but Some Could Be Strengthened and Clarified
GAO-12-230R, Nov 17, 2011
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Tax Policy and Administration

Adoption Tax Credit

IRS Can Reduce Audits and Refund Delays
GAO-12-98, Oct 20, 2011

Financial Audit

IRS's Fiscal Years 2011 and 2010 Financial Statements
GAO-12-165, Nov 10, 2011

User Fees

Additional Guidance and Documentation Could Further Strengthen IRS's Biennial Review of Fees
GAO-12-193, Nov 22, 2011
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Telecommunications

Statutory Copyright Licensing

Implications of a Phaseout on Access to Television Programming and Consumer Prices Are Unclear
GAO-12-75, Nov 23, 2011
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Transportation

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program

Assessing Use of Proxy Data Would Enhance Ability to Know If States Are Meeting Their Goals
GAO-12-78, Oct 13, 2011

Transportation

Fiscal Year 2011 Agreed-Upon Procedures for Excise Tax Distributions to the Airport and Airway Trust Fund
GAO-12-140R, Nov 3, 2011

Transportation

Fiscal Year 2011 Agreed-Upon Procedures for Excise Tax Distributions to the Highway Trust Fund
GAO-12-139R, Nov 3, 2011

Initial Pilot Training

Better Management Controls Are Needed to Improve FAA Oversight
GAO-12-117, Nov 4, 2011

Next Generation Air Transportation

Collaborative Efforts with European Union Generally Mirror Effective Practices, but Near-Term Challenges Could Delay Implementation
GAO-12-48, Nov 3, 2011

Next Generation Air Transportation System

Linking Test Facilities Can Help Leverage Resources and Improve Technology Transfer Efforts
GAO-12-187T, Nov 7, 2011

Transportation Security Information Sharing

Results of GAO's Survey of Stakeholder Satisfaction with TSA Products and Mechanisms (GAO-12-67SP, November 2011), an E-supplement to GAO-12-44
GAO-12-67SP, Nov 21, 2011

Transportation Security Information Sharing

Stakeholders Generally Satisfied but TSA Could Improve Analysis, Awareness, and Accountability
GAO-12-44, Nov 21, 2011
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Veterans

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program

Additional Improvements to Fraud Prevention Controls Are Needed
GAO-12-205T, Nov 30, 2011

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program

Additional Improvements to Fraud Prevention Controls Are Needed
GAO-12-152R, Oct 26, 2011

VA Community Living Centers

Actions Needed to Better Manage Risks to Veterans' Quality of Life and Care
GAO-12-11, Oct 19, 2011

Veterans Administration Procurement

Protests Concerning Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Preferences Sustained
GAO-12-278T, Nov 30, 2011
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Legal Products: Appropriations Decision

Office of Natural Resources Revenue--Disbursement of Mineral Royalties
B-321729, Nov 2, 2011
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Legal Products: Bid Protest Decision

Beckman Coulter, Inc.
B-405452, Nov 4, 2011

Carolina Satellite Networks, LLC; Nexagen Networks, Inc.
B-405558,B-405558.2,B-405558.3, Nov 22, 2011

Crosstown Courier Service, Inc.
B-405492,B-405493, Nov 8, 2011

Dictyon, LLC
B-405504, Nov 16, 2011

ERC Inc.
B-405563, Nov 18, 2011

JSR, Inc.
B-405463, Nov 8, 2011

Kingdomware Technologies, Inc.
B-405533.2, Nov 10, 2011

MICCI Imaging Construction Company, Inc.
B-405654, Nov 28, 2011

Mistral Security, Inc.
B-405644, Nov 9, 2011

North Wind, Inc.; Earth Resources Technology, Inc.
B-404880.4,B-404880.5,B-404880.6, Nov 4, 2011

Outreach Process Partners, LLC
B-405529, Nov 20, 2011

SBBI, Inc.
B-405754, Nov 23, 2011

Shaka, Inc.
B-405552, Nov 14, 2011

Solstice Advertising
B-405529.2, Nov 20, 2011

Southern Recycling, L.L.P.
B-405446, Nov 3, 2011

Symbion Power, LLC-Haytrac, JV; Symbion Power, LLC
B-405507,B-405507.2,B-405507.3, Nov 16, 2011

Watts-Weitz, JV
B-405475,B-405475.2, Nov 8, 2011

WingGate Travel, Inc.; AirTrak Travel; and Alamo Travel Group
B-405007.9, Nov 29, 2011

XTec, Inc.
B-405505, Nov 8, 2011
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Legal Products: Federal Agency Major Rule

Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Derivatives Clearing Organization General Provisions and Core Principles
GAO-12-233R, Nov 21, 2011

Consumer Product Safety Commission: Testing and Labeling Pertaining to Product Certification
GAO-12-250R, Nov 22, 2011

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System and Quality Incentive Program; Ambulance Fee Schedule; Durable Medical Equipment; and Competitive Acquisition of Certain Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies
GAO-12-251R, Nov 22, 2011

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Home Health Prospective Payment System Rate Update for Calendar Year 2012
GAO-12-227R, Nov 21, 2011

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services Coinsurance Amounts for CY 2012
GAO-12-216R, Nov 14, 2011

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Medicare Part B Monthly Actuarial Rates, Premium Rate, and Annual Deductible Beginning January 1, 2012
GAO-12-217R, Nov 10, 2011

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Medicare Shared Savings Program: Accountable Care Organizations
GAO-12-220R, Nov 16, 2011

Department of Justice: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010
GAO-12-145R, Nov 2, 2011

Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration: Investment Advice--Participants and Beneficiaries
GAO-12-211R, Nov 14, 2011
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