Special Publications: Government Policy and Guidance
- Accounting Principles, Standards, and Requirements: Title 2 Standards Not Superceded by FASAB Issuances
- GAO-02-248G November 1, 2001
- Full Report (PDF, 26 pages)
- Bid Protests at GAO: A Descriptive Guide (Eighth Edition, 2006)
- GAO-06-797SP May 1, 2006
- Full Report (PDF, 59 pages)
- Civilian Personnel Law Manual Title II--Leave
- OGC-96-6 March 1, 1996
- Accessible Text
- Frequent Flyer Miles: Letter on GAO's Views
- May 24, 2001
- Accessible Text
- GAO Policy and Procedures Manual for Guidance of Federal Agencies
- May 24, 2001
- Full Document (HTML)
Government Auditing Standards (The Yellow Book) Links to current Government Auditing Standards Government Auditing Standards
- Guide to GAO Protective Orders
- GAO-06-716SP May 1, 2006
- Full Report (PDF, 43 pages) Accessible Text
- Determining Performance and Accountability Challenges and High Risks
- GAO-01-159SP November 1, 2000
- Full Report (PDF, 15 pages)
- Internal Control Management and Evaluation Tool
- GAO-01-1008G August 1, 2001
- Full Report (PDF, 71 pages)
- Maintaining Effective Control over Employee Time and Attendance Reporting
- GAO-03-352G January 1, 2003
- Full Report (PDF, 21 pages)
Management Planning Guide for Information Systems Security Auditing, December 10, 2001. Full Document (PDF).
- Principles of Federal Appropriations Law, Volume I
- OGC-91-5 January 1, 1991
- Full Report (PDF, 515 pages)
- Principles of Federal Appropriations Law: Volume II
- OGC-92-13 December 1, 1992
- Full Report (PDF, 544 pages)
- Principles of Federal Appropriations Law: Volume III
- OGC-94-33 November 1, 1994
- Full Report (PDF, 604 pages)
Note: The previous three documents comprise Volumes I, II and III of the Second edition of GAO's Principles of Federal Appropriations Law. They include a discussion of the statutes and regulations governing appropriations matters as well as references to significant issues rendered by the ComptrollerGeneral and the courts. These documents are available only in PDF versions.
- Principles of Federal Appropriations Law: Second Edition, Volume IV
- GAO-01-179SP March 1, 2001
- Full Report (PDF, 776 pages)
- Principles of Federal Appropriations Law: Second Edition, Volume V
- GAO-02-271SP April 1, 2002
- Full Report (PDF, 430 pages)
Product Quality: Dimensions in Quality, January 20, 2001. Full Document (PDF)
- Public Housing Today (video)
- GAO-02-1040SP August 27, 2002
- Video Presentation Parent Document GAO-02-282 (PDF, 72 pages)
- Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government
- AIMD-00-21.3.1 November 1, 1999
- Full Report (PDF, 21 pages)
- Streamlining the Payment Process While Maintaining Effective Internal Control
- AIMD-21.3.2 May 1, 2000
- Full Report (PDF, 34 pages)