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GAOverview: FraudNet Activity Report for Fiscal Year 2025

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Department of Homeland Security: Continued Actions Needed to Improve Quality of Border Security Metrics Reporting

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Cloud Computing: Federal Government Needs to Address Procurement Challenges

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Rural Water Infrastructure: Better Agency Coordination Could Help Unserved Communities Address Their Needs

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Priority Open Recommendations: Office of Science and Technology Policy

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International Commitments: State Should Improve Timeliness and Completeness of Reporting to Congress

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The Air Force’s Aerial Refueling Fleet Is Shrinking in Capability

During long flights or extended air combat missions, aerial refueling tankers can eliminate the need...

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How GAO is Fighting Fraud and Reducing Improper Payments in Government Spending

The federal government loses hundreds of billions of dollars to fraud each year and millions more to...

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VETERANS HEALTH CARE: Scheduling Systems and Related Challenges

On June 12, 2026, Carol Harris, Director, U.S. Government Accountability Office, delivered testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives...

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