GAO Month in Review September 2011
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Agriculture and Food
Antibiotic Resistance
Homeland Security
Actions Needed to Improve Response to Potential Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters Affecting Food and Agriculture
GAO-11-652, Aug 19, 2011
GAO-11-652, Aug 19, 2011
Homeland Security
Challenges for the Food and Agriculture Sector in Responding to Potential Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters
GAO-11-946T, Sep 13, 2011
GAO-11-946T, Sep 13, 2011
United Nations
Improved Reporting and Member States' Consensus Needed for Food and Agriculture Organization's Reform Plan
GAO-11-922, Sep 28, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-922, Sep 28, 2011
Auditing and Financial Management
Afghanistan Governance
Performance-Data Gaps Hinder Overall Assessment of U.S. Efforts to Build Financial Management Capacity
GAO-11-907, Sep 20, 2011
GAO-11-907, Sep 20, 2011
DOD Financial Management
Improved Controls, Processes, and Systems Are Needed for Accurate and Reliable Financial Information
GAO-11-933T, Sep 23, 2011
GAO-11-933T, Sep 23, 2011
DOD Financial Management
Improvement Needed in DOD Components' Implementation of Audit Readiness Effort
GAO-11-851, Sep 13, 2011
GAO-11-851, Sep 13, 2011
DOD Financial Management
Marine Corps Statement of Budgetary Resources Audit Results and Lessons Learned [Reissued on October 17, 2011]
GAO-11-830, Sep 15, 2011
GAO-11-830, Sep 15, 2011
DOD Financial Management
Ongoing Challenges in Implementing the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Plan
GAO-11-932T, Sep 15, 2011
GAO-11-932T, Sep 15, 2011
DOD Financial Management
Weaknesses in Controls over the Use of Public Funds and Related Improper Payments
GAO-11-950T, Sep 22, 2011
GAO-11-950T, Sep 22, 2011
Inspectors General
Management Report
Opportunities for Improvements in the Congressional Award Foundation's Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures
GAO-11-825R, Sep 9, 2011
GAO-11-825R, Sep 9, 2011
Troubled Asset Relief Program
[back to top]Budget and Spending
Budget and Spending
Energy Star
Providing Opportunities for Additional Review of EPA's Decisions Could Strengthen the Program
GAO-11-888, Sep 30, 2011
GAO-11-888, Sep 30, 2011
Excess Uranium Inventories
Clarifying DOE's Disposition Options Could Help Avoid Further Legal Violations
GAO-11-846, Sep 26, 2011
GAO-11-846, Sep 26, 2011
Joint Strike Fighter
Implications of Program Restructuring and Other Recent Developments on Key Aspects of DOD's Prior Alternate Engine Analyses
GAO-11-903R, Sep 14, 2011
GAO-11-903R, Sep 14, 2011
Streamlining Government
Key Practices from Select Efficiency Initiatives Should Be Shared Governmentwide
GAO-11-908, Sep 30, 2011
GAO-11-908, Sep 30, 2011
Warfighter Support
Improved Cost Analysis and Better Oversight Needed over Army Nonstandard Equipment
GAO-11-766, Sep 29, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-766, Sep 29, 2011
Business Regulation and Consumer Protection
Energy Star
Providing Opportunities for Additional Review of EPA's Decisions Could Strengthen the Program
GAO-11-888, Sep 30, 2011
GAO-11-888, Sep 30, 2011
Small Business Contracting
Opportunities to Improve the Effectiveness of Agency and SBA Advocates and Mentor-Protege Programs
GAO-11-844T, Sep 15, 2011
GAO-11-844T, Sep 15, 2011
Small Business Innovation Research
SBA Should Work with Agencies to Improve the Data Available for Program Evaluation
GAO-11-698, Aug 15, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-698, Aug 15, 2011
Economic Development
Disaster Recovery
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Temporary Emergency Impact Aid Provided Education Support for Displaced Students
GAO-11-839, Sep 7, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-839, Sep 7, 2011
Education
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Temporary Emergency Impact Aid Provided Education Support for Displaced Students
GAO-11-839, Sep 7, 2011
GAO-11-839, Sep 7, 2011
Recovery Act Education Programs
Survey of School Districts' Uses of Funds (GAO-11-885SP, September 2011), an E-supplement to GAO-11-804
GAO-11-885SP, Sep 22, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-885SP, Sep 22, 2011
Employment
American Samoa And Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Employment, Earnings, and Status of Key Industries Since Minimum Wage Increases Began
GAO-11-956T, Sep 23, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-956T, Sep 23, 2011
Energy
Energy Policy Act of 2005
BLM's Use of Section 390 Categorical Exclusions for Oil and Gas Development
GAO-11-941T, Sep 9, 2011
GAO-11-941T, Sep 9, 2011
Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise
The National Nuclear Security Administration's Proposed Acquisition Strategy Needs Further Clarification and Assessment
GAO-11-848, Sep 20, 2011
GAO-11-848, Sep 20, 2011
Nuclear Nonproliferation
U.S. Agencies Have Limited Ability to Account for, Monitor, and Evaluate the Security of U.S. Nuclear Material Overseas
GAO-11-920, Sep 8, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-920, Sep 8, 2011
Financial Markets and Institutions
Troubled Asset Relief Program
[back to top]Government Operations
Decennial Census
Census Bureau and Postal Service Should Pursue Opportunities to Further Enhance Collaboration
GAO-11-874, Sep 30, 2011
GAO-11-874, Sep 30, 2011
Disaster Recovery
Electronic Government
Performance Measures for Projects Aimed at Promoting Innovation and Transparency Can Be Improved
GAO-11-775, Sep 23, 2011
GAO-11-775, Sep 23, 2011
Excess Facilities
DOD Needs More Complete Information and a Strategy to Guide Its Future Disposal Efforts
GAO-11-814, Sep 19, 2011
GAO-11-814, Sep 19, 2011
Excess Uranium Inventories
Clarifying DOE's Disposition Options Could Help Avoid Further Legal Violations
GAO-11-846, Sep 26, 2011
GAO-11-846, Sep 26, 2011
Inspectors General
Interagency Contracting
Management Report
Opportunities for Improvements in the Congressional Award Foundation's Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures
GAO-11-825R, Sep 9, 2011
GAO-11-825R, Sep 9, 2011
Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise
The National Nuclear Security Administration's Proposed Acquisition Strategy Needs Further Clarification and Assessment
GAO-11-848, Sep 20, 2011
GAO-11-848, Sep 20, 2011
Personal ID Verification
Agencies Should Set a Higher Priority on Using the Capabilities of Standardized Identification Cards
GAO-11-751, Sep 20, 2011
GAO-11-751, Sep 20, 2011
Recovery Act Education Programs
Funding Retained Teachers, but Education Could More Consistently Communicate Stabilization Monitoring Issues
GAO-11-804, Sep 22, 2011
GAO-11-804, Sep 22, 2011
Recovery Act Education Programs
Survey of School Districts' Uses of Funds (GAO-11-885SP, September 2011), an E-supplement to GAO-11-804
GAO-11-885SP, Sep 22, 2011
GAO-11-885SP, Sep 22, 2011
Small Business Contracting
Opportunities to Improve the Effectiveness of Agency and SBA Advocates and Mentor-Protege Programs
GAO-11-844T, Sep 15, 2011
GAO-11-844T, Sep 15, 2011
Small Business Innovation Research
SBA Should Work with Agencies to Improve the Data Available for Program Evaluation
GAO-11-698, Aug 15, 2011
GAO-11-698, Aug 15, 2011
Streamlining Government
Key Practices from Select Efficiency Initiatives Should Be Shared Governmentwide
GAO-11-908, Sep 30, 2011
GAO-11-908, Sep 30, 2011
U.S. Postal Service
[back to top]Health Care
Antibiotic Resistance
DOD Health Care
Drug Pricing
Manufacturer Discounts in the 340B Program Offer Benefits, but Federal Oversight Needs Improvement
GAO-11-836, Sep 23, 2011
GAO-11-836, Sep 23, 2011
Drug Safety
FDA Faces Challenges Overseeing the Foreign Drug Manufacturing Supply Chain
GAO-11-936T, Sep 14, 2011
GAO-11-936T, Sep 14, 2011
Environmental Health
Action Needed to Sustain Agencies' Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water
GAO-11-346, Aug 8, 2011
GAO-11-346, Aug 8, 2011
Indian Health Service
Increased Oversight Needed to Ensure Accuracy of Data Used for Estimating Contract Health Service Need
GAO-11-767, Sep 23, 2011
GAO-11-767, Sep 23, 2011
Veterans Health Care
Monitoring Is Needed to Determine the Accuracy of Veteran Copayment Charges
GAO-11-795, Aug 29, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-795, Aug 29, 2011
Homeland Security
Budget and Spending
Aviation Security
TSA Has Made Progress, but Additional Efforts Are Needed to Improve Security
GAO-11-938T, Sep 16, 2011
GAO-11-938T, Sep 16, 2011
Department of Homeland Security
Progress Made and Work Remaining in Implementing Homeland Security Missions 10 Years after 9/11
GAO-11-881, Sep 7, 2011
GAO-11-881, Sep 7, 2011
Department of Homeland Security
Progress Made and Work Remaining in Implementing Homeland Security Missions 10 Years after 9/11
GAO-11-940T, Sep 8, 2011
GAO-11-940T, Sep 8, 2011
Department of Homeland Security
Progress Made and Work Remaining in Implementing Homeland Security Missions 10 Years after 9/11
GAO-11-919T, Sep 7, 2011
GAO-11-919T, Sep 7, 2011
Homeland Security
Actions Needed to Improve Response to Potential Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters Affecting Food and Agriculture
GAO-11-652, Aug 19, 2011
GAO-11-652, Aug 19, 2011
Homeland Security
Challenges for the Food and Agriculture Sector in Responding to Potential Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters
GAO-11-946T, Sep 13, 2011
GAO-11-946T, Sep 13, 2011
Homeland Security
Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise
The National Nuclear Security Administration's Proposed Acquisition Strategy Needs Further Clarification and Assessment
GAO-11-848, Sep 20, 2011
GAO-11-848, Sep 20, 2011
Justice and Law Enforcement
Observations on the Costs and Benefits of an Increased Department of Defense Role in Helping to Secure the Southwest Land Border
GAO-11-856R, Sep 12, 2011
GAO-11-856R, Sep 12, 2011
Personal ID Verification
Agencies Should Set a Higher Priority on Using the Capabilities of Standardized Identification Cards
GAO-11-751, Sep 20, 2011
GAO-11-751, Sep 20, 2011
Visa Security
Additional Actions Needed to Strengthen Overstay Enforcement and Address Risks in the Visa Process
GAO-11-910T, Sep 13, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-910T, Sep 13, 2011
Housing
Homeownership Counseling
Although Research Suggests Some Benefits, Implementation and Evaluation Challenges Exist
GAO-11-925T, Sep 14, 2011
GAO-11-925T, Sep 14, 2011
Information Technology
HUD's Expenditure Plan Satisfies Statutory Conditions, and Implementation of Management Controls Is Under Way
GAO-11-762, Sep 7, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-762, Sep 7, 2011
Human Capital
Defense Acquisition Workforce
Better Identification, Development, and Oversight Needed for Personnel Involved in Acquiring Services
GAO-11-892, Sep 28, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-892, Sep 28, 2011
Information Management
Indian Health Service
Increased Oversight Needed to Ensure Accuracy of Data Used for Estimating Contract Health Service Need
GAO-11-767, Sep 23, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-767, Sep 23, 2011
Information Technology
Electronic Government
Performance Measures for Projects Aimed at Promoting Innovation and Transparency Can Be Improved
GAO-11-775, Sep 23, 2011
GAO-11-775, Sep 23, 2011
Information Technology
HUD's Expenditure Plan Satisfies Statutory Conditions, and Implementation of Management Controls Is Under Way
GAO-11-762, Sep 7, 2011
GAO-11-762, Sep 7, 2011
Organizational Transformation
[back to top]International Affairs
Afghanistan Governance
Performance-Data Gaps Hinder Overall Assessment of U.S. Efforts to Build Financial Management Capacity
GAO-11-907, Sep 20, 2011
GAO-11-907, Sep 20, 2011
American Samoa And Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Employment, Earnings, and Status of Key Industries Since Minimum Wage Increases Began
GAO-11-956T, Sep 23, 2011
GAO-11-956T, Sep 23, 2011
Contingency Contracting
Improved Planning and Management Oversight Needed to Address Challenges with Closing Contracts
GAO-11-891, Sep 27, 2011
GAO-11-891, Sep 27, 2011
Drug Safety
FDA Faces Challenges Overseeing the Foreign Drug Manufacturing Supply Chain
GAO-11-936T, Sep 14, 2011
GAO-11-936T, Sep 14, 2011
Iraq and Afghanistan
DOD, State, and USAID Cannot Fully Account for Contracts, Assistance Instruments, and Associated Personnel
GAO-11-886, Sep 15, 2011
GAO-11-886, Sep 15, 2011
Nuclear Nonproliferation
U.S. Agencies Have Limited Ability to Account for, Monitor, and Evaluate the Security of U.S. Nuclear Material Overseas
GAO-11-920, Sep 8, 2011
GAO-11-920, Sep 8, 2011
United Nations
Improved Reporting and Member States' Consensus Needed for Food and Agriculture Organization's Reform Plan
GAO-11-922, Sep 28, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-922, Sep 28, 2011
Justice and Law Enforcement
Bureau of Prisons
Improved Evaluations and Increased Coordination Could Improve Cell Phone Detection
GAO-11-893, Sep 6, 2011
GAO-11-893, Sep 6, 2011
Child Care
Overview of Relevant Employment Laws and Cases of Sex Offenders at Child Care Facilities
GAO-11-757, Aug 19, 2011
GAO-11-757, Aug 19, 2011
Excess Uranium Inventories
Clarifying DOE's Disposition Options Could Help Avoid Further Legal Violations
GAO-11-846, Sep 26, 2011
GAO-11-846, Sep 26, 2011
Justice and Law Enforcement
Observations on the Costs and Benefits of an Increased Department of Defense Role in Helping to Secure the Southwest Land Border
GAO-11-856R, Sep 12, 2011
GAO-11-856R, Sep 12, 2011
Prescription Drug Control
DEA Has Enhanced Efforts to Combat Diversion, but Could Better Assess and Report Program Results
GAO-11-744, Aug 26, 2011
GAO-11-744, Aug 26, 2011
Visa Security
Additional Actions Needed to Strengthen Overstay Enforcement and Address Risks in the Visa Process
GAO-11-910T, Sep 13, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-910T, Sep 13, 2011
National Defense
Contingency Contracting
Improved Planning and Management Oversight Needed to Address Challenges with Closing Contracts
GAO-11-891, Sep 27, 2011
GAO-11-891, Sep 27, 2011
Defense Acquisition Workforce
Better Identification, Development, and Oversight Needed for Personnel Involved in Acquiring Services
GAO-11-892, Sep 28, 2011
GAO-11-892, Sep 28, 2011
Defense Logistics
Department of Defense Has Enhanced Prepositioned Stock Management but Should Provide More Detailed Status Reports
GAO-11-852R, Sep 30, 2011
GAO-11-852R, Sep 30, 2011
DOD Financial Management
Improved Controls, Processes, and Systems Are Needed for Accurate and Reliable Financial Information
GAO-11-933T, Sep 23, 2011
GAO-11-933T, Sep 23, 2011
DOD Financial Management
Improvement Needed in DOD Components' Implementation of Audit Readiness Effort
GAO-11-851, Sep 13, 2011
GAO-11-851, Sep 13, 2011
DOD Financial Management
Marine Corps Statement of Budgetary Resources Audit Results and Lessons Learned [Reissued on October 17, 2011]
GAO-11-830, Sep 15, 2011
GAO-11-830, Sep 15, 2011
DOD Financial Management
Ongoing Challenges in Implementing the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Plan
GAO-11-932T, Sep 15, 2011
GAO-11-932T, Sep 15, 2011
DOD Financial Management
Weaknesses in Controls over the Use of Public Funds and Related Improper Payments
GAO-11-950T, Sep 22, 2011
GAO-11-950T, Sep 22, 2011
National Defense
Excess Facilities
DOD Needs More Complete Information and a Strategy to Guide Its Future Disposal Efforts
GAO-11-814, Sep 19, 2011
GAO-11-814, Sep 19, 2011
Iraq Drawdown
Opportunities Exist to Improve Equipment Visibility, Contractor Demobilization, and Clarity of Post-2011 DOD Role
GAO-11-774, Sep 16, 2011
GAO-11-774, Sep 16, 2011
Joint Strike Fighter
Implications of Program Restructuring and Other Recent Developments on Key Aspects of DOD's Prior Alternate Engine Analyses
GAO-11-903R, Sep 14, 2011
GAO-11-903R, Sep 14, 2011
Military Training
Actions Needed to Assess Workforce Requirements and Appropriate Mix of Army Training Personnel
GAO-11-845, Sep 20, 2011
GAO-11-845, Sep 20, 2011
Organizational Transformation
Warfighter Support
Improved Cost Analysis and Better Oversight Needed over Army Nonstandard Equipment
GAO-11-766, Sep 29, 2011
GAO-11-766, Sep 29, 2011
Weapons Acquisition Reform
Actions Needed to Address Systems Engineering and Developmental Testing Challenges
GAO-11-806, Sep 19, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-806, Sep 19, 2011
Natural Resources and Environment
Chesapeake Bay
Restoration Effort Needs Common Federal and State Goals and Assessment Approach
GAO-11-802, Sep 15, 2011
GAO-11-802, Sep 15, 2011
Climate Monitoring
Environmental Health
Action Needed to Sustain Agencies' Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water
GAO-11-346, Aug 8, 2011
GAO-11-346, Aug 8, 2011
Polar Satellites
Agencies Need to Address Potential Gaps in Weather and Climate Data Coverage
GAO-11-945T, Sep 23, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-945T, Sep 23, 2011
Science and Technology
Small Business Innovation Research
SBA Should Work with Agencies to Improve the Data Available for Program Evaluation
GAO-11-698, Aug 15, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-698, Aug 15, 2011
Space
Climate Monitoring
Polar Satellites
Agencies Need to Address Potential Gaps in Weather and Climate Data Coverage
GAO-11-945T, Sep 23, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-945T, Sep 23, 2011
Tax Policy and Administration
Tax Whistleblowers
Incomplete Data Hinders IRS's Ability to Manage Claim Processing Time and Enhance External Communication
GAO-11-683, Aug 10, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-683, Aug 10, 2011
Telecommunications
Telecommunications
Telecommunications
Enhanced Data Collection and Analysis Could Inform FCC's Efforts to Complete the Digital Transition of Low-Power Television Stations and Reallocate Spectrum
GAO-11-790, Sep 7, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-790, Sep 7, 2011
Transportation
Airline Passenger Protections
Aviation Security
TSA Has Made Progress, but Additional Efforts Are Needed to Improve Security
GAO-11-938T, Sep 16, 2011
GAO-11-938T, Sep 16, 2011
Motor Carrier Safety
More Assessment and Transparency Could Enhance Benefits of New Oversight Program
GAO-11-858, Sep 29, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-858, Sep 29, 2011
Veterans
Veterans Disability Benefits
Clearer Information for Veterans and Additional Performance Measures Could Improve Appeal Process
GAO-11-812, Sep 29, 2011
GAO-11-812, Sep 29, 2011
Veterans Health Care
Monitoring Is Needed to Determine the Accuracy of Veteran Copayment Charges
GAO-11-795, Aug 29, 2011
[back to top]GAO-11-795, Aug 29, 2011
Worker and Family Assistance
Child Care
Overview of Relevant Employment Laws and Cases of Sex Offenders at Child Care Facilities
GAO-11-757, Aug 19, 2011
GAO-11-757, Aug 19, 2011
Child Welfare
More Information and Collaboration Could Promote Ties Between Foster Care Children and Their Incarcerated Parents
GAO-11-863, Sep 26, 2011
GAO-11-863, Sep 26, 2011
Incapacitated Adults
Social Security Disability
Participation in the Ticket to Work Program Has Increased, but More Oversight Needed
GAO-11-828T, Sep 23, 2011
GAO-11-828T, Sep 23, 2011
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
[back to top]Legal Products: Appropriations Decision
U.S. Small Business Administration--Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite- Quantity Contract Guaranteed Minimum
B-321640, Sep 19, 2011
[back to top]B-321640, Sep 19, 2011
Legal Products: Bid Protest Decision
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