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National Defense

Environmental Sustainability: DOD Should Identify Workforce Capacity Needed to Achieve Goals

GAO-23-105239

Published: May 31, 2023.

Publicly Released: May 31, 2023.
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Information Technology

Information Technology: DHS Needs to Continue Addressing Critical Legacy Systems

GAO-23-106853

Published: May 31, 2023.

Publicly Released: May 31, 2023.
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Natural Resources and Environment

Zoonotic Diseases: Federal Actions Needed to Improve Surveillance and Better Assess Human Health Risks Posed by Wildlife

GAO-23-105238

Published: May 31, 2023.

Publicly Released: May 31, 2023.
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Tax Policy and Administration

Tax Enforcement: IRS Could Better Manage Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs to Maximize Benefits

GAO-23-105552

Published: May 31, 2023.

Publicly Released: May 31, 2023.
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Worker and Family Assistance

Child Care: Observations on States' Use of COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Funding

GAO-23-106833

Published: May 31, 2023.

Publicly Released: May 31, 2023.
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Space

NASA: Assessments of Major Projects

GAO-23-106021

Published: May 31, 2023.

Publicly Released: May 31, 2023.

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Legal Decisions

May 31

United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service: Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program

B-335320

May 31

Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service: Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) Program

B-335321

May 31

Veterans Management Services, Inc.--Costs

We grant the request in part and deny it in part.

B-421070.3

May 30

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

We deny the protest.

B-421252.3,B-421252.5

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Freight Rail Safety—Potential Impacts of Longer Trains

Thursday, June 1, 2023

Some recent derailments and other rail incidents have had...

Podcast

Social Security Reform

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Social Security makes up a substantial percentage of the...

Fraud in Small Business COVID-19 Relief Programs

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Blog Post

Will You Be Warned If There’s A Tsunami? More Can Be Done to Ensure The Public Receives Alerts

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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...

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.

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WatchBlog post: Freight Rail Safety—Potential Impacts of Longer Trains https://t.co/rOXGlBv5AB
— U.S. GAO (@USGAO) June 1, 2023

Zoonotic diseases, such as “bird flu,” are caused by pathogens that spread between animals and humans.

In our new report, we recommend ways federal agencies can improve their ongoing efforts to detect and prevent future outbreaks. Learn more: https://t.co/GXfPuHloLD pic.twitter.com/rPJMrfu0aE
— U.S. GAO (@USGAO) May 31, 2023

NASA plans to invest over $83 billion in 34 major projects to continue exploring the solar system, among other goals.

Our 15th annual Quick Look at @NASA’s major acquisitions looks at the progress of projects including cost, schedule, & performance: https://t.co/35vCOQ3VZ5 pic.twitter.com/1EeUN6oZV2
— U.S. GAO (@USGAO) May 31, 2023

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Recent Reports & Testimonies

Environmental Sustainability: DOD Should Identify Workforce Capacity Needed to Achieve Goals

Information Technology: DHS Needs to Continue Addressing Critical Legacy Systems

Zoonotic Diseases: Federal Actions Needed to Improve Surveillance and Better Assess Human Health Risks Posed by Wildlife

Tax Enforcement: IRS Could Better Manage Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs to Maximize Benefits

Child Care: Observations on States' Use of COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Funding

NASA: Assessments of Major Projects

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United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service: Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Empowering Rural America (New ERA) Program

Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service: Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Powering Affordable Clean Energy (PACE) Program

Veterans Management Services, Inc.--Costs

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.

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Freight Rail Safety—Potential Impacts of Longer Trains

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Fraud in Small Business COVID-19 Relief Programs

Will You Be Warned If There’s A Tsunami? More Can Be Done to Ensure The Public Receives Alerts

GAO Makes MedPAC Appointments

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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

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Environmental Sustainability: DOD Should Identify Workforce Capacity Needed to Achieve Goals

Information Technology: DHS Needs to Continue Addressing Critical Legacy Systems

Zoonotic Diseases: Federal Actions Needed to Improve Surveillance and Better Assess Human Health Risks Posed by Wildlife

Tax Enforcement: IRS Could Better Manage Alternative Dispute Resolution Programs to Maximize Benefits

Child Care: Observations on States' Use of COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Funding

NASA: Assessments of Major Projects

Legal Decisions

Featured Topics

Recent News

Freight Rail Safety—Potential Impacts of Longer Trains

Social Security Reform

Fraud in Small Business COVID-19 Relief Programs

Will You Be Warned If There’s A Tsunami? More Can Be Done to Ensure The Public Receives Alerts

NASA Quick Look