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Government Operations

2022 Lobbying Disclosure: Observations on Compliance with Requirements

GAO-23-105989

Published: Mar 31, 2023.

Publicly Released: Mar 31, 2023.
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Energy

Overseas Nuclear Material Security: A Comprehensive National Strategy Could Help Address Risks of Theft and Sabotage

GAO-23-106486

Published: Mar 30, 2023.

Publicly Released: Mar 30, 2023.
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National Defense

Weapon System Sustainment: The Army and Air Force Conducted Reviews and the Army Identified Operating and Support Cost Growth

GAO-23-106341

Published: Mar 30, 2023.

Publicly Released: Mar 30, 2023.
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Information Technology

IT Management: VA Needs to Improve CIO Oversight of Procurements

GAO-23-105719

Published: Mar 30, 2023.

Publicly Released: Mar 30, 2023.
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Science and Technology

Animal Use in Research: NIH Should Strengthen Oversight of Projects It Funds at Foreign Facilities

GAO-23-105736

Published: Mar 30, 2023.

Publicly Released: Mar 30, 2023.
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Auditing and Financial Management

Financial Audit: Bureau of the Fiscal Service's FY 2022 Schedules of the General Fund

GAO-23-104786

Published: Mar 30, 2023.

Publicly Released: Mar 30, 2023.

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Legal Decisions

Mar 31

Horizon Strategies, LLC

We deny the protest.

B-419419.5,B-419419.6

Mar 30

Spectrum Healthcare Resources, Inc.

We sustain the protest.

B-421325

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

The federal government reported an estimated $247 billion in...

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Fusion Energy

Thursday, March 30, 2023

Fusion energy has long promised to be a potentially...

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Worsening Wildfire Smoke Requires a More Proactive Approach

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GAO Named Best Place to Work for Third Year

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

WASHINGTON (March 29, 2023) – For the third consecutive year, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) ranked number one in the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Place to Work rankings released...

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2022 Lobbying Disclosure: Observations on Compliance with Requirements https://t.co/VJOUqX7y6l
— U.S. GAO (@USGAO) March 31, 2023

In some countries, inadequate security at nuclear facilities leaves them vulnerable to sabotage or even theft of nuclear material. Agencies like @DeptofDefense & #NNSA are working to help. In our new report, we explore how they could improve their efforts: https://t.co/ongz9WDnDZ pic.twitter.com/9KJcmze7G7
— U.S. GAO (@USGAO) March 30, 2023

Fusion energy has long promised to transform our energy supply, avoiding some of the risks and environmental impacts that other energy sources produce. So… where is it?
GAO’s Brian Bothwell, an expert in this technology, discusses on today’s new podcast: https://t.co/RoBmCgNJHO pic.twitter.com/tenJonnUTx
— U.S. GAO (@USGAO) March 30, 2023

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