U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO)

Recent Reports & Testimonies

Image

National Defense

Missile Defense: DOD Needs to Improve Oversight of System Sustainment and Readiness

GAO-23-105578

Published: Jun 07, 2023.

Publicly Released: Jun 07, 2023.
Image

Health Care

Public Health: Leading Practices Could Help Guide HHS Reform Efforts to Address Risk and Improve Preparedness

GAO-23-106872

Published: Jun 07, 2023.

Publicly Released: Jun 07, 2023.
Image

Information Security

Cybersecurity: Interior Needs to Address Threats to Federal Systems and Critical Infrastructure

GAO-23-106869

Published: Jun 07, 2023.

Publicly Released: Jun 07, 2023.
Image

Tax Policy and Administration

Tax Enforcement: IRS Could Better Manage Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs to Maximize Benefits [Reissued with revisions on Jun. 7, 2023]

GAO-23-105552

Published: May 31, 2023.

Publicly Released: Jun 07, 2023.
Image

Veterans

Veterans Employment: GI Bill Benefits Can Help Lead to Outdoor Recreation Careers

GAO-23-106149

Published: Jun 06, 2023.

Publicly Released: Jun 06, 2023.
Image

Budget and Spending

The Nation's Fiscal Health: Action Needed to Address Projected Unsustainable Debt Levels

GAO-23-106873

Published: Jun 06, 2023.

Publicly Released: Jun 06, 2023.

View All

Legal Decisions

Jun 07

Karthik Consulting, LLC

The protest is dismissed.

B-421610.2

Jun 06

ODL Services

We dismiss the protest.

B-421537,B-421537.2,B-421537.3

Jun 06

Kupono Government Services, LLC; Akima Systems Engineering, LLC

We sustain the protests.

B-421392.9,B-421392.10,B-421392.11,B-421392.12

Jun 05

Comprehensive Health Services, LLC

We deny the protest.

B-421108.4,B-421108.5

Featured Topics

High Risk List

Tracking the Funds

keyboard lock; Source: weerapat1003\stock.adobe.com.

Cybersecurity

Coronavirus Oversight

America's Fiscal Future

Race in America

Science & Technology

Duplication & Cost Savings

Recent News

Photo showing an office space with desks and chairs, but not employees

Blog Post

Empty Offices Increase Risks for Banks Lending to Commercial Real Esta...

Thursday, June 8, 2023

Banks that loaned money for commercial real estate ventures may...

Podcast

Fraud in Small Business COVID-19 Relief Programs

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Funding to support small businesses and their employees, who were...

Photo of two people exchanging $100 bills

Blog Post

Communities Rely on Federal Grants, But May Have Challenges Accessing Them

Press Release

GAO Makes MedPAC Appointments

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

WASHINGTON, DC (May 31, 2023) – Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced the appointment of three new...

GAO's Director of Strategic Issues Jeff Arkin Testifies to U S Senate on Federal Grants Management

Meet The U.S. Comptroller General

Gene L. Dodaro is the eighth Comptroller General of the United States and head of GAO. As Comptroller General, Mr. Dodaro leads GAO and helps oversee the hundreds of reports and testimonies that GAO provides each year to various committees and individual Members of Congress. The U.S. Comptroller General is appointed to a 15-year term.

U.S. Government Accountability Office metal seal

Twitter Feed

WatchBlog post: Empty Offices Increase Risks for Banks Lending to Commercial Real Estate https://t.co/5ADcxpULPU
— U.S. GAO (@USGAO) June 8, 2023

Federal agencies must follow certain steps when selling unneeded properties. But some agencies reported setbacks when following this process.

GAO’s David Marroni testifies on our work in this area—which is on our High Risk List—tomorrow at 10a.m.: https://t.co/oF4p2AVelr pic.twitter.com/jQkFrTzMQt
— U.S. GAO (@USGAO) June 7, 2023

The U.S. relies on federal #WildlandFirefighters to fight the increasingly severe #wildfires that have raged across the U.S. in recent years.

GAO’s Cardell Johnson testifies on challenges with recruiting & retaining these firefighters—tomorrow at 10 a.m.: https://t.co/Z75ARZw3VJ pic.twitter.com/pnW5JUDkHT
— U.S. GAO (@USGAO) June 7, 2023

USGAO

Quick Links

Center for Audit Excellence

Report and Prevent Fraud

Cover of the Performance and Accountability Report

Performance & Accountability Report

Yellow Book: Government Auditing Standards

Green Book: Standards for Internal Control

Red Book: Principles of Federal Appropriations Law

Our List of “High Risk” Federal Programs

GAO Ranked #1 in Best Places to Work

12 Trends Affecting Government and Society

Following the Federal Response to COVID-19

Recent Reports & Testimonies

Missile Defense: DOD Needs to Improve Oversight of System Sustainment and Readiness

Public Health: Leading Practices Could Help Guide HHS Reform Efforts to Address Risk and Improve Preparedness

Cybersecurity: Interior Needs to Address Threats to Federal Systems and Critical Infrastructure

Tax Enforcement: IRS Could Better Manage Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs to Maximize Benefits [Reissued with revisions on Jun. 7, 2023]

Veterans Employment: GI Bill Benefits Can Help Lead to Outdoor Recreation Careers

The Nation's Fiscal Health: Action Needed to Address Projected Unsustainable Debt Levels

Legal Decisions

Karthik Consulting, LLC

ODL Services

Kupono Government Services, LLC; Akima Systems Engineering, LLC

Comprehensive Health Services, LLC

Featured Topics

Recent News

Empty Offices Increase Risks for Banks Lending to Commercial Real Esta...

Fraud in Small Business COVID-19 Relief Programs

Social Security Reform

Communities Rely on Federal Grants, But May Have Challenges Accessing Them

GAO Makes MedPAC Appointments

GAO's Director of Strategic Issues Jeff Arkin Testifies to U S Senate on Federal Grants Management

Twitter Feed

Our List of “High Risk” Federal Programs

GAO Ranked #1 in Best Places to Work

12 Trends Affecting Government and Society

Following the Federal Response to COVID-19

Home Page

Missile Defense: DOD Needs to Improve Oversight of System Sustainment and Readiness

Public Health: Leading Practices Could Help Guide HHS Reform Efforts to Address Risk and Improve Preparedness

Cybersecurity: Interior Needs to Address Threats to Federal Systems and Critical Infrastructure

Tax Enforcement: IRS Could Better Manage Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs to Maximize Benefits [Reissued with revisions on Jun. 7, 2023]

Veterans Employment: GI Bill Benefits Can Help Lead to Outdoor Recreation Careers

The Nation's Fiscal Health: Action Needed to Address Projected Unsustainable Debt Levels

Legal Decisions

Featured Topics

Recent News

Empty Offices Increase Risks for Banks Lending to Commercial Real Esta...

Fraud in Small Business COVID-19 Relief Programs

Social Security Reform

Communities Rely on Federal Grants, But May Have Challenges Accessing Them

GAO's Director of Strategic Issues Jeff Arkin Testifies to U S Senate on Federal Grants Management