Month in Review, January 2013

The Month in Review is a comprehensive list of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by GAO during the previous month, grouped according to topics. We assign more than one topic to a report when that makes sense. For example, a report about education for veterans will be categorized as both a Veterans report and an Education report. So, you may see the same report in more than one topic below.

Learn more about our topics.

Subscribe to the Month in Review.



Auditing and Financial Management

Financial Audit

U.S. Government's Fiscal Years 2012 and 2011 Consolidated Financial Statements
GAO-13-271R, Jan 17, 2013

Troubled Asset Relief Program

Treasury Sees Some Returns as It Exits Programs and Continues to Fund Mortgage Programs
GAO-13-192, Jan 7, 2013
[back to top]

Budget and Spending

Preventive Health Activities

Available Information on Federal Spending, Cost Savings, and International Comparisons Has Limitations
GAO-13-49, Dec 6, 2012
[back to top]

Business Regulation and Consumer Protection

Financial Regulatory Reform

Regulators Have Faced Challenges Finalizing Key Reforms and Unaddressed Areas Pose Potential Risks
GAO-13-195, Jan 23, 2013

Flood Insurance

Participation of Indian Tribes in Federal and Private Programs
GAO-13-226, Jan 4, 2013

Regional Alaska Native Corporations

Status 40 Years after Establishment, and Future Considerations
GAO-13-121, Dec 13, 2012

Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

Planning and Data System for VA's Verification Program Need Improvement
GAO-13-95, Jan 14, 2013
[back to top]

Economic Development

Flood Insurance

Participation of Indian Tribes in Federal and Private Programs
GAO-13-226, Jan 4, 2013

Regional Alaska Native Corporations

Status 40 Years after Establishment, and Future Considerations
GAO-13-121, Dec 13, 2012
[back to top]

Employment

Acquisition Workforce

DOT Lacks Data, Oversight, and Strategic Focus Needed to Address Significant Workforce Challenges
GAO-13-117, Jan 23, 2013

Veterans' Employment and Training

Better Targeting, Coordinating, and Reporting Needed to Enhance Program Effectiveness
GAO-13-29, Dec 13, 2012
[back to top]

Energy

Department of Energy

Better Information Needed to Determine If Nonmajor Projects Meet Performance Targets
GAO-13-129, Dec 19, 2012

Hanford Waste Treatment Plant

DOE Needs to Take Action to Resolve Technical and Management Challenges
GAO-13-38, Dec 19, 2012

Pipeline Safety

Better Data and Guidance Could Improve Operators' Responses to Incidents
GAO-13-284T, Jan 28, 2013

Pipeline Safety

Better Data and Guidance Needed to Improve Pipeline Operator Incident Response
GAO-13-168, Jan 23, 2013
[back to top]

Financial Markets and Institutions

Financial Institutions

Causes and Consequences of Recent Bank Failures
GAO-13-71, Jan 3, 2013

Financial Regulatory Reform

Regulators Have Faced Challenges Finalizing Key Reforms and Unaddressed Areas Pose Potential Risks
GAO-13-195, Jan 23, 2013

Troubled Asset Relief Program

Treasury Sees Some Returns as It Exits Programs and Continues to Fund Mortgage Programs
GAO-13-192, Jan 7, 2013
[back to top]

Government Operations

Federal Real Property

Improved Cost Reporting Would Help Decision Makers Weigh the Benefits of Enhanced Use Leasing
GAO-13-14, Dec 19, 2012

Federal Real Property

Improved Data Needed to Strategically Manage Historic Buildings, Address Multiple Challenges
GAO-13-35, Dec 11, 2012

Federal Rulemaking

Agencies Could Take Additional Steps to Respond to Public Comments
GAO-13-21, Dec 20, 2012

Financial Audit

U.S. Government's Fiscal Years 2012 and 2011 Consolidated Financial Statements
GAO-13-271R, Jan 17, 2013

Financial Regulatory Reform

Regulators Have Faced Challenges Finalizing Key Reforms and Unaddressed Areas Pose Potential Risks
GAO-13-195, Jan 23, 2013

Interagency Contracting

Agency Actions Address Key Management Challenges, but Additional Steps Needed to Ensure Consistent Implementation of Policy Changes
GAO-13-133R, Jan 29, 2013

U.S. Postal Service

Overview of Initiatives to Increase Revenue and Introduce Nonpostal Services and Experimental Postal Products
GAO-13-216, Jan 15, 2013
[back to top]

Health Care

Children's Mental Health

Concerns Remain about Appropriate Services for Children in Medicaid and Foster Care
GAO-13-15, Dec 10, 2012

DOD Health Care

Domestic Health Care for Female Servicemembers
GAO-13-205, Jan 29, 2013

Medicaid

Enrollment and Expenditures for Qualified Individual and Transitional Medical Assistance Programs
GAO-13-177R, Dec 12, 2012

Preventive Health Activities

Available Information on Federal Spending, Cost Savings, and International Comparisons Has Limitations
GAO-13-49, Dec 6, 2012

Private Health Insurance

Expiration of the Health Coverage Tax Credit Will Affect Participants' Costs and Coverage Choices as Health Reform Provisions Are Implemented
GAO-13-147, Dec 28, 2012

VA Health Care

Reliability of Reported Outpatient Medical Appointment Wait Times and Scheduling Oversight Need Improvement
GAO-13-130, Dec 21, 2012
[back to top]

Homeland Security

Border Patrol

Key Elements of New Strategic Plan Not Yet in Place to Inform Border Security Status and Resource Needs
GAO-13-25, Dec 10, 2012

Border Security

Additional Actions Needed to Strengthen CBP Efforts to Mitigate Risk of Employee Corruption and Misconduct
GAO-13-59, Dec 4, 2012

Homeland Security

Performance Measures and Comprehensive Funding Data Could Enhance Management of National Capital Region Preparedness Resources
GAO-13-116R, Jan 25, 2013

TSA Explosives Detection Canine Program

Actions Needed to Analyze Data and Ensure Canine Teams Are Effectively Utilized
GAO-13-239, Jan 31, 2013
[back to top]

Human Capital

Acquisition Workforce

DOT Lacks Data, Oversight, and Strategic Focus Needed to Address Significant Workforce Challenges
GAO-13-117, Jan 23, 2013

Human Capital

Critical Skills and Competency Assessments Should Help Guide DOD Civilian Workforce Decisions
GAO-13-188, Jan 17, 2013
[back to top]

Information Technology

Army Networks

Size and Scope of Modernization Investment Merit Increased Oversight
GAO-13-179, Jan 10, 2013

Information Technology

OMB and Agencies Need to Fully Implement Major Initiatives to Save Billions of Dollars
GAO-13-297T, Jan 22, 2013
[back to top]

International Affairs

Broadcasting Board of Governors

Additional Steps Needed to Address Overlap in International Broadcasting
GAO-13-172, Jan 29, 2013

Security Force Assistance

DOD's Consideration of Unintended Consequences, Perverse Incentives, and Moral Hazards
GAO-13-241R, Jan 8, 2013

International Affairs

Status of Funding for the Central America Regional Security Initiative
GAO-13-295R, Jan 30, 2013
[back to top]

Justice and Law Enforcement

Border Patrol

Key Elements of New Strategic Plan Not Yet in Place to Inform Border Security Status and Resource Needs
GAO-13-25, Dec 10, 2012

Military Personnel

DOD Has Taken Steps to Meet the Health Needs of Deployed Servicewomen, but Actions Are Needed to Enhance Care for Sexual Assault Victims
GAO-13-182, Jan 29, 2013

International Affairs

Status of Funding for the Central America Regional Security Initiative
GAO-13-295R, Jan 30, 2013
[back to top]

National Defense

Army Networks

Size and Scope of Modernization Investment Merit Increased Oversight
GAO-13-179, Jan 10, 2013

Worker and Family Assistance

Department of Defense Policies on Accommodating Children with Special Needs in Child Care Programs
GAO-13-165R, Jan 16, 2013

DOD Health Care

Domestic Health Care for Female Servicemembers
GAO-13-205, Jan 29, 2013

Force Structure

Army's Annual Report on Modularity Progress Needs More Complete and Clear Information to Aid Decision Makers
GAO-13-183R, Jan 16, 2013

Human Capital

Critical Skills and Competency Assessments Should Help Guide DOD Civilian Workforce Decisions
GAO-13-188, Jan 17, 2013

Military Personnel

DOD Has Taken Steps to Meet the Health Needs of Deployed Servicewomen, but Actions Are Needed to Enhance Care for Sexual Assault Victims
GAO-13-182, Jan 29, 2013

Pension Costs on DOD Contracts

Additional Guidance Needed to Ensure Costs Are Consistent and Reasonable
GAO-13-158, Jan 22, 2013

Protecting Defense Technologies

DOD Assessment Needed to Determine Requirement for Critical Technologies List
GAO-13-157, Jan 23, 2013

Security Force Assistance

DOD's Consideration of Unintended Consequences, Perverse Incentives, and Moral Hazards
GAO-13-241R, Jan 8, 2013
[back to top]

Natural Resources and Environment

Environmental Protection

EPA Should Develop a Strategic Plan for Its New Compliance Initiative
GAO-13-115, Dec 10, 2012

Hanford Waste Treatment Plant

DOE Needs to Take Action to Resolve Technical and Management Challenges
GAO-13-38, Dec 19, 2012

Regional Alaska Native Corporations

Status 40 Years after Establishment, and Future Considerations
GAO-13-121, Dec 13, 2012
[back to top]

Retirement Security

Pension Costs on DOD Contracts

Additional Guidance Needed to Ensure Costs Are Consistent and Reasonable
GAO-13-158, Jan 22, 2013

Retirement Security

Annuities with Guaranteed Lifetime Withdrawals Have Both Benefits and Risks, but Regulation Varies across States
GAO-13-75, Dec 10, 2012
[back to top]

Tax Policy and Administration

Private Health Insurance

Expiration of the Health Coverage Tax Credit Will Affect Participants' Costs and Coverage Choices as Health Reform Provisions Are Implemented
GAO-13-147, Dec 28, 2012

Tax Expenditures

Background and Evaluation Criteria and Questions
GAO-13-167SP, Nov 29, 2012

2012 Tax Filing

IRS Faces Challenges Providing Service to Taxpayers and Could Collect Balances Due More Effectively
GAO-13-156, Dec 18, 2012

Tax Gap

IRS Could Significantly Increase Revenues by Better Targeting Enforcement Resources
GAO-13-151, Dec 5, 2012
[back to top]

Telecommunications

Broadcasting Board of Governors

Additional Steps Needed to Address Overlap in International Broadcasting
GAO-13-172, Jan 29, 2013
[back to top]

Transportation

Acquisition Workforce

DOT Lacks Data, Oversight, and Strategic Focus Needed to Address Significant Workforce Challenges
GAO-13-117, Jan 23, 2013

Transportation

Highway Trust Fund Obligations, Fiscal Years 2009 to 2011
GAO-13-193R, Jan 16, 2013

Highway Trust Fund

Pilot Program Could Help Determine the Viability of Mileage Fees for Certain Vehicles
GAO-13-77, Dec 13, 2012

Pipeline Safety

Better Data and Guidance Could Improve Operators' Responses to Incidents
GAO-13-284T, Jan 28, 2013

Pipeline Safety

Better Data and Guidance Needed to Improve Pipeline Operator Incident Response
GAO-13-168, Jan 23, 2013

TSA Explosives Detection Canine Program

Actions Needed to Analyze Data and Ensure Canine Teams Are Effectively Utilized
GAO-13-239, Jan 31, 2013
[back to top]

Veterans

DOD Health Care

Domestic Health Care for Female Servicemembers
GAO-13-205, Jan 29, 2013

VA Health Care

Reliability of Reported Outpatient Medical Appointment Wait Times and Scheduling Oversight Need Improvement
GAO-13-130, Dec 21, 2012

Veteran-Owned Small Businesses

Planning and Data System for VA's Verification Program Need Improvement
GAO-13-95, Jan 14, 2013

Veterans' Disability Benefits

Timely Processing Remains a Daunting Challenge
GAO-13-89, Dec 21, 2012

Veterans' Employment and Training

Better Targeting, Coordinating, and Reporting Needed to Enhance Program Effectiveness
GAO-13-29, Dec 13, 2012
[back to top]

Worker and Family Assistance

Children's Mental Health

Concerns Remain about Appropriate Services for Children in Medicaid and Foster Care
GAO-13-15, Dec 10, 2012

Child Welfare

States Use Flexible Federal Funds, But Struggle to Meet Service Needs
GAO-13-170, Jan 30, 2013

Worker and Family Assistance

Department of Defense Policies on Accommodating Children with Special Needs in Child Care Programs
GAO-13-165R, Jan 16, 2013

Temporary Assistance For Needy Families

More Accountability Needed to Reflect Breadth of Block Grant Services
GAO-13-33, Dec 6, 2012
[back to top]

Legal Products: Appropriations Decision

Commodity Futures Trading Commission--Reprogramming Notification
B-323792, Jan 23, 2013
[back to top]

Legal Products: Bid Protest Decision

Clark Construction Group, LLC
B-407334.2,B-407334.3, Dec 18, 2012

Coastal Environmental Group, Inc.
B-407563,B-407563.3,B-407563.4, Jan 14, 2013

Colette, Inc.--Request for Reconsideration
B-407561.2, Jan 3, 2013

Contracting, Consulting, Engineering, LLC
B-405732.4,B-405732.6,B-405732.7, Feb 2, 2012

Cornische Aviation & Maintenance, LTD
B-405013.4, Jan 25, 2013

Crockett Facilities Services, Inc.
B-406558.3, Dec 13, 2012

Diversified Collection Services, Inc.
B-406958.3,B-406958.4, Jan 8, 2013

Energy Engineering & Consulting Services, LLC
B-407605, Jan 15, 2013

Environment International Ltd.
B-407705, Jan 28, 2013

HBC Management Services, Inc.
B-407585, Jan 14, 2013

International Transport Company
B-406924.2,B-406924.3, Dec 20, 2012

J. Squared Inc., dba University Loft Company
B-407302, Dec 17, 2012

Kingdomware Technologies
B-407628, Jan 9, 2013

Kirti International
B-407612, Jan 16, 2013

Knome Inc.
B-407619, Jan 17, 2013

Kollsman Inc.
B-406990,B-406990.2, Oct 15, 2012

Logis-Tech, Inc.
B-407687, Jan 24, 2013

LS3 Technologies Inc.
B-407459,B-407459.2, Jan 7, 2013

Marshall & Swift-Boeckh, LLC
B-407329,B-407329.2, Dec 18, 2012

McKissack-URS Partners, JV
B-406489.7, Jan 9, 2013

Mil-Mar Century Corporation
B-407644,B-407644.2,B-407644.3, Jan 17, 2013

Mission Essential Personnel, LLC
B-407474,B-407493, Jan 7, 2013

MRI Technologies
B-407421,B-407421.2, Dec 28, 2012

Next Tier Concepts, Inc.
B-406620.3,B-406620.4, Nov 13, 2012

Noridian Administrative Services, LLC
B-407355,B-407355.3, Dec 21, 2012

Obayashi-JPS JV
B-407792, Jan 29, 2013

Optimal Solutions & Technologies
B-407467,B-407467.2, Jan 4, 2013

Optimization Consulting, Inc.
B-407377,B-407377.2, Dec 28, 2012

Paragon Technology Group, Inc.
B-407331, Dec 18, 2012

Preferred Systems Solutions, Inc.
B-407234,B-407234.2, Nov 30, 2012

R&D Computer Systems, LLC
B-407737, Jan 23, 2013

RightStar Systems
B-407597, Jan 16, 2013

SOS International, Ltd.
B-407778.2, Jan 9, 2013

Swank Healthcare
B-407367, Dec 12, 2012

The Povolny Group
B-407570, Jan 9, 2013

Tidewater, Inc.
B-407483,B-407483.2, Jan 8, 2013

United Contracting LLC
B-407417, Jan 2, 2013

URS Federal Support Services, Inc.
B-407573, Jan 14, 2013

ValidaTek, Inc.
B-407623, Jan 17, 2013

Vectronix, Inc.
B-407330, Dec 19, 2012

Veterans Healthcare Supply Solutions, Inc.
B-407223.2, Dec 13, 2012

Visual Connections, LLC
B-407625, Dec 31, 2012

Walton Construction - a CORE Company, LLC
B-407621,B-407621.2, Jan 10, 2013
[back to top]

Legal Products: Federal Agency Major Rule

Department of Homeland Security: Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers of Inadmissibility for Certain Immediate Relatives
GAO-13-288R, Jan 16, 2013

Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration: Major Capital Investment Projects
GAO-13-328R, Jan 30, 2013

Environmental Protection Agency: National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Particulate Matter
GAO-13-312R, Jan 28, 2013
[back to top]