Special Publications and Software - Complete Alphabetical Listing

Agencies' Strategic Plans Under GPRA: Key Questions to Facilitate Congressional Review (Version 1)

GGD-10.1.16  May 1, 1997

Full Report (PDF, 37 Pages)   

Alternative Market Mechanisms for the Student Loan Program

GAO-02-84SP  December 18, 2001

Full Report (PDF, 154 Pages)   

Assessing the Reliability of Computer-Processed Data

GAO-03-273G  October 1, 2002

Full Report (PDF, 33 Pages)   

Benefit System Requirements: Checklist for Reviewing Systems under the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act

GAO-02-762G  September 1, 2002

Full Report (PDF, 117 Pages)   

Best Practices: Using A Knowledge-Based Approach To Improve Weapon Acquisition

GAO-04-386SP  January 1, 2004

Full Report (PDF, 9 Pages)   

Best Practices: Highlights of the Knowledge-Based Approach Used to Improve Weapon Acquisition

GAO-04-392SP  January 1, 2004

Full Report (PDF, 2 Pages)   

Bid Protests at GAO: A Descriptive Guide (Seventh Edition, 2003)

GAO-03-539SP  April 1, 2003

Full Report (PDF, 76 Pages)   Accessible Text (HTML)   HTML   

Business Process Reengineering Assessment Guide--Version 3

AIMD-10.1.15  April 1, 1997

Full Report (PDF, 74 Pages)   

This Guide comes in two versions. The PDF version is a copy of the paper version of the Guide. The HTML version expands on the PDF version by linking to related documents, legislation, and other material not found in the PDF version.

The Chief Financial Officers Act: A Mandate for Federal Financial Management Reform

AFMD-12.19.4  September 1, 1991

Full Report (PDF, 22 Pages)   

Civilian Personnel Law Manual Title II--Leave

OGC-96-6  March 1, 1996

Full Report (PDF, 0 Pages)   Accessible Text (HTML)   

Community Development: Local Growth Issues--Federal Opportunities and Challenges

RCED-00-178  September 6, 2000

Full Report (PDF, 161 Pages)   

Core Financial System Requirements: Checklist for Reviewing Systems Under the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act

AIMD-00-21.2.2  February 1, 2000

Full Report (PDF, 65 Pages)   

Designing Evaluations

PEMD-10.1.4  May 1, 1991

Full Report (PDF, 78 Pages)   

Determining Performance and Accountability Challenges and High Risks

GAO-01-159SP  November 1, 2000

Full Report (PDF, 15 Pages)   

Direct Loan System Requirements: Checklist for Reviewing Systems Under the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act

AIMD-21.2.6  April 1, 2000

Full Report (PDF, 67 Pages)   

The Evaluation Synthesis

PEMD-10.1.2  March 1, 1992

Full Report (PDF, 98 Pages)   

Executive Guide: Best Practices in Achieving Consistent, Accurate Physical Counts of Inventory and Related Property

GAO-02-447G  March 1, 2002

Full Report (PDF, 76 Pages)   

Executive Guide: Creating Value Through World-class Financial Management

AIMD-00-134  April 1, 2000

Full Report (PDF, 57 Pages)   

Executive Guide: Effectively Implementing the Government Performance and Results Act

GGD-96-118  June 1, 1996

Full Report (PDF, 56 Pages)   HTML   

Executive Guide: Improving Mission Performance Through Strategic Information Management and Technology

AIMD-94-115  May 1, 1994

Full Report (PDF, 48 Pages)   

Executive Guide: Information Security Management--Learning From Leading Organizations

AIMD-98-68  May 1, 1998

Full Report (PDF, 68 Pages)   

Executive Guide: Leading Practices in Capital Decision-Making

AIMD-99-32  December 1, 1998

Full Report (PDF, 76 Pages)   

Executive Guide: Maximizing the Success of Chief Information Officers: Learning From Leading Organizations

GAO-01-376G  February 1, 2001

Full Report (PDF, 67 Pages)   

Executive Guide: Measuring Performance and Demonstrating Results of Information Technology Investments

AIMD-98-89  March 1, 1998

Full Report (PDF, 82 Pages)   

 

Federal Trust and Other Earmarked Funds: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

GAO-01-199SP  January 1, 2001

Full Report (PDF, 92 Pages)   

Final Report Regarding the Findings of the Study Group On the Feasibility of Using Alternative Financial Instruments For Determining Lender Yield Under the Federal Family Education Loan Program

GAO-01-343SP  January 19, 2001

Full Report (PDF, 180 Pages)   

Financial Audit Guide: Auditing the Statement of Budgetary Resources

GAO-02-126G  December 1, 2001

Full Report (PDF, 43 Pages)   

GAO Federal Information System Controls Audit Manual (FISCAM)

GAO/PCIE Financial Audit Manual (including July 2004 updates).

Financial Report of the United States Government for Fiscal Years 1997 to Present

Framework for Federal Financial Management System Checklist: Systems Reviewed Under the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 (Exposure Draft)

AIMD-98-21.2.1  December 1, 1997

Full Report (PDF, 106 Pages)   

Frequent Flyer Miles: Letter on GAO's Views. May 24, 2001.

Financial Audit: Reconciliation of Fund Balances with Treasury

AIMD-97-104R  June 24, 1997

Full Report (PDF, 22 Pages)   

Future Role of the Cost Accounting Standards Board

SP-99-1  April 2, 1999

Full Report (PDF, 372 Pages)   

GAO's Agency Protocols

GAO-03-232SP  December 2, 2002

Full Report (PDF, 34 Pages)   Accessible Text (HTML)   

GAO Appointments to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission
GAO Bid Protest Annual Report to the Congress for Fiscal Year 2003 (PDF)
GAO Bid Protest Annual Report to the Congress for Fiscal Year 2002 (PDF)
GAO Bid Protest Annual Report to the Congress for Fiscal Year 2001 (PDF)
GAO Bid Protest Annual Report to the Congress for Fiscal Year 2000 (PDF)
GAO Bid Protest Annual Report to the Congress for Fiscal Year 1999 (PDF)
GAO Bid Protest Annual Report to the Congress for Fiscal Year 1998 (PDF)
GAO Bid Protest Annual Report to the Congress for Fiscal Year 1997 (PDF)
GAO Bid Protest Annual Report to the Congress for Fiscal Year 1996 (PDF)
GAO Bid Protest Annual Report to the Congress for Fiscal Year 1995 (PDF)
GAO's Strategic Planning, Performance, and Accountability,
GAO's Congressional Protocols
GAO's Congressional Protocols Addendum 1

GAO Forum on Governance and Accountability: Challenges to Restore Public Confidence in U.S. Corporate Governance and Accountability Systems

GAO-03-419SP  January 24, 2003

Full Report (PDF, 30 Pages)   Accessible Text (HTML)   

GAO: The Human Capital Strategic Plan Fiscal Years 2004-2006

GAO-04-1063SP  September 1, 2004

Full Report (PDF, 32 Pages)   Accessible Text (HTML)   

GAO Policy and Procedures Manual for Guidance of Federal Agencies
GAO Statement on GAO's Request for Information Relating to the National Energy Policy Development Group, August 6, 2001.
GAO's Top Contributions to Financial Benefits in Fiscal Year 1999, April 19, 2000.
Government Auditing Standards (The Yellow Book) Links to current Government Auditing Standards (July 1999, Revised through Amendment No. 2), exposure drafts currently out for comment, and related information

Grant Financial System Requirements: Checklist for Reviewing Systems Under the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act

GAO-01-911G  September 3, 2001

Full Report (PDF, 45 Pages)   

Guaranteed Loan System Requirements: Checklist for Reviewing Systems Under the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act

GAO-01-371G  March 1, 2001

Full Report (PDF, 93 Pages)   

Guide for Review of Sensitive Payments

AFMD-8.1.2  November 1, 1988

Full Report (PDF, 13 Pages)   

Guide to GAO Protective Orders

GAO-06-716SP  May 1, 2006

Full Report (PDF, 43 Pages)   Accessible Text (HTML)   

Highlights of GAO's Conference on Options to Enhance Mail Security and Postal Operations

GAO-02-315SP  December 20, 2001

Full Report (PDF, 16 Pages)   

Highlights of a GAO Forum: Mergers and Transformation: Lessons Learned for a Department of Homeland Security and Other Federal Agencies

GAO-03-293SP  November 14, 2002

Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 14 Pages)   Accessible Text (HTML)   

Highlights of a GAO Roundtable: The Chief Operating Officer Concept: A Potential Strategy To Address Federal Governance Challenges

GAO-03-192SP  October 4, 2002

Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 10 Pages)   Accessible Text (HTML)   

How to Get Action on Audit Recommendations

OP-9.2.1  July 1, 1991

Full Report (PDF, 82 Pages)   

Human Capital: A Self-Assessment Checklist for Agency Leaders

OCG-00-14G  September 1, 2000

Full Report (PDF, 38 Pages)   

Human Resources and Payroll Systems Requirements: Checklist for Reviewing Systems Under Federal Financial Management Improvement Act

AIMD-00-21.2.3  March 1, 2000

Full Report (PDF, 58 Pages)   

Human Services Integration: Results of a GAO Cosponsored Conference on Modernizing Information Systems

GAO-02-121  January 31, 2002

Full Report (PDF, 40 Pages)   

Determining Performance and Accountability Challenges and High Risks

GAO-01-159SP  November 1, 2000

Full Report (PDF, 15 Pages)   

Information Security Risk Assessment: Practices of Leading Organizations

AIMD-00-33  November 1, 1999

Full Report (PDF, 48 Pages)   

Information Technology: An Audit Guide For Assessing Acquisition Risks

IMTEC-8.1.4  December 1, 1992

Full Report (PDF, 96 Pages)   

Assessing Risks and Returns: A Guide for Evaluating Federal Agencies' IT Investment Decision-making

AIMD-10.1.13  February 3, 1997

Full Report (PDF, 109 Pages)   

Information Technology Investment Management: A Framework for Assessing and Improving Process Maturity (Exposure Draft)

AIMD-10.1.23  May 1, 2000

Full Report (PDF, 163 Pages)   

Information Technology Investment Management: An Overview of GAO's Assessment Framework (Exposure Draft)

AIMD-00-155  May 1, 2000

Full Report (PDF, 6 Pages)   

Internal Control Management and Evaluation Tool

GAO-01-1008G  August 1, 2001

Full Report (PDF, 71 Pages)   

Inventory System Checklist: Systems Reviewed Under the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 (Exposure Draft)

AIMD-98-21.2.4  December 1, 1997

Full Report (PDF, 52 Pages)   

Investigators' Guide to Sources of Information

OSI-97-2  April 1, 1997

Full Report (PDF, 113 Pages)   

Maintaining Effective Control over Employee Time and Attendance Reporting

GAO-03-352G  January 1, 2003

Full Report (PDF, 21 Pages)   

Maintaining Effective Control Over Employee Time and Attendance Reporting

GAO-01-186G  December 1, 2000

Full Report (PDF, 16 Pages)   

Management Audit of the Government Printing Office: Final Report, May 21, 1998. Prepared by Booz-Allen & Hamilton pursuant to a legislative mandate requiring an evaluation of specific activities at the Government Printing Office with recommendations to improve GPO's efficiency and effectiveness.
Executive Summary (PDF)    Report (PDF)
Management Planning Guide for Information Systems Security Auditing. Full Document (PDF), December 10, 2001.

A Model of Strategic Human Capital Management

GAO-02-373SP  March 15, 2002

Full Report (PDF, 45 Pages)   

National Saving: Answers to Key Questions

GAO-01-591SP  June 1, 2001

Full Report (PDF, 155 Pages)   

Organ Procurement and Transplantation: Assessing Current Policies and the Potential Impact of the DHHS Final Rule, July 20, 1999. Prepared by the Institute of Medicine pursuant to the Department of Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 1999, section 213(b).

Principles of Federal Appropriations Law (Red Book) Third Edition
Volume I January 2004 PDF
Volume II, February 2006 PDF
Annual Update of the Third Edition PDF
Index / Table of Authorities (TOA), October 2006 PDF
Use Interactive Third Edition Volumes and Index/TOA
Second Edition
Volume III, November 1994 PDF
Volume IV, March 2001 PDF
Volume V, April 2002 PDF

Privatization: Questions State and Local Decisionmakers Used When Considering Privatization Options

GGD-98-87  April 1, 1998

Full Report (PDF, 20 Pages)   

Product Quality: Dimensions in Quality. (PDF) January 20, 2001.

Property Management Systems Requirements: Checklist for Reviewing Systems Under the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act

GAO-02-171G  December 1, 2001

Full Report (PDF, 26 Pages)   

Public Housing Today (video)

GAO-02-1040SP  August 27, 2002

Full Report (PDF, 3 Pages)   HTML   Video Presentation   

Public-Private Partnerships: Terms Related to Building and Facility Partnerships

GGD-99-71  April 1, 1999

Full Report (PDF, 17 Pages)   

Quantitative Data Analysis: An Introduction

PEMD-10.1.11  June 1, 1992

Full Report (PDF, 110 Pages)   

Questionnaire Programming Language (QPL)
QPL Version 5.0 is a complete web questionnaire development and content analysis system. Using a simple language to describe your questionnaire, it automatically builds all the files you need to create a dynamic web site. GAO makes this software freely available to the public.

Information Technology: An Audit Guide For Assessing Acquisition Risks

IMTEC-8.1.4  December 1, 1992

Full Report (PDF, 96 Pages)   

Record Linkage and Privacy: Issues in Creating New Federal Research and Statistical Information

GAO-01-126SP  April 1, 2001

Full Report (PDF, 167 Pages)   

Recreational Fee Demonstration Program Survey

GAO-02-88SP  November 1, 2001

Full Report (PDF, 70 Pages)   

Reliable Financial Information: A Key to Effective Program Management and Accountability. Full Document (PDF), January 1997.

The Results Act: An Evaluator's Guide to Assessing Agency Annual Performance Plans

GGD-10.1.20  April 1, 1998

Full Report (PDF, 47 Pages)   

Results-Oriented Budget Practices in Federal Agencies

GAO-01-1084SP  August 1, 2001

Full Report (PDF, 27 Pages)   

Security Highlights

OSS-11.1.4  April 1, 1991

Full Report (PDF, 17 Pages)   

Seized Property and Forfeited Assets Systems Requirements: Checklist for Reviewing Systems Under the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act

GAO-01-99G  October 1, 2000

Full Report (PDF, 32 Pages)   

Social Security Reform: Presented by David M. Walker, Full Document (PDF), November 16, 1999.
Solicitation. Combined Synopsis Solicitation (PDF), No. OAM-2001-N00018 for commercial services . . . April 23, 2001.

Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government

AIMD-00-21.3.1  November 1, 1999

Full Report (PDF, 21 Pages)   

Strategies to Manage Improper Payments: Learning From Public and Private Sector Organizations (Exposure Draft)

GAO-01-703G  May 1, 2001

Full Report (PDF, 65 Pages)   

Strategies to Manage Improper Payments: Learning From Public and Private Sector Organizations

GAO-02-69G  October 1, 2001

Full Report (PDF, 65 Pages)   

Streamlining the Payment Process While Maintaining Effective Internal Control

AIMD-21.3.2  May 1, 2000

Full Report (PDF, 34 Pages)   

System Requirements for Managerial Cost Accounting Checklist: Systems Reviewed Under the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996

AIMD-99-21.2.9  January 1, 1999

Full Report (PDF, 37 Pages)   

Technology and Performance Audit and Management Review of the Federal Election Commission: Final Report, January 29, 1999. Prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers pursuant to the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act of 1998
(Public Law 105-61). Executive Summary (PDF)    VolumeI: Report (PDF)    Volume II: Appendixes (PDF)

Terms Related to Privatization Activities and Processes

GGD-97-121  July 1, 1997

Full Report (PDF, 11 Pages)   HTML   

El Tratado De Guadalupe Hidalgo: Definicion y lista de las concesiones de tierras comunitarias en Nuevo Mexico (Informe Preliminar)

GAO-01-331  January 16, 2001

Full Report (PDF, 48 Pages)   

Travel System Requirements: Checklist for Reviewing Systems Under the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996

AIMD-00-21.2.8  December 1, 1999

Full Report (PDF, 60 Pages)   

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: Definition and List of Community Land Grants in New Mexico (Exposure Draft)

GAO-01-330  January 24, 2001

Full Report (PDF, 67 Pages)   

Using Structured Interviewing Techniques

PEMD-10.1.5  July 1, 1991

Full Report (PDF, 92 Pages)   

Video Teletraining: A Guide to Design, Development and Use, GAO/TI-95-001 (PDF)

Y2K Computing Challenge: Day One Planning and Operations Guide

AIMD-10.1.22  October 1, 1999

Full Report (PDF, 16 Pages)   

Year 2000 Computing Crisis: An Assessment Guide

AIMD-10.1.14  September 1, 1997

Full Report (PDF, 34 Pages)   

Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Business Continuity and Contingency Planning (Exposure Draft)

AIMD-10.1.19  March 1, 1998

Full Report (PDF, 21 Pages)   

Year 2000 Computing Crisis: A Testing Guide (Exposure Draft)

AIMD-10.1.21  June 1, 1998

Full Report (PDF, 36 Pages)