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GAO Finds $100 Billion or More in Potential Savings

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Financial Audit: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's FY 2025 Financial Statements

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Defense Research and Engineering: Action Needed to Improve Management and Oversight of Technology Investments

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Transforming Aviation: FAA Planning Efforts Should Address How Drones Will Communicate with and Avoid Other Aircraft

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Rare Diseases: Funding for Rare Neurodegenerative Disease Research and Access to ALS Investigational Drugs

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DOD Financial Management: Air Force Needs to Properly Account for All General Equipment That Contractors Hold

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Chief Information Officer Open Recommendations: Department of State

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