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Coast Guard: Inspector General Oversight of the Coast Guard and Other Military Services

GAO-26-108639

Published: Jan 21, 2026

Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2026

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Coast Guard Oversight: Actions Needed to Strengthen Collaboration on Investigations

GAO-26-107341

Published: Jan 21, 2026

Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2026

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Defense Budget: Effects of Continuing Resolutions on Selected Activities and Programs Critical to DOD’s National Security Mission

GAO-26-107065

Published: Jan 21, 2026

Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2026

Financial Audit: IRS's FY 2025 Financial Statements

GAO-26-107977

Published: Jan 20, 2026

Publicly Released: Jan 20, 2026

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Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Oversight and Prevent Instructor Sexual Misconduct

GAO-26-107524

Published: Jan 20, 2026

Publicly Released: Jan 20, 2026

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Financial Audit: Bureau of the Fiscal Service’s FY 2025 and FY 2024 Schedules of Federal Debt

GAO-26-107908

Published: Jan 20, 2026

Publicly Released: Jan 20, 2026

Legal Decisions

Jan 21

AlphaSpaces

We dismiss the protest as untimely.

B-423971,B-423971.2

Jan 21

Department of Homeland Security: Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions

B-337984

Jan 21

Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network: Delaying the Effective Date of the Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism Program and Suspicious Activity Report Filing Requirements for Registered Investment Advisers and Exempt Reporting Advisers

B-337997

Jan 21

Chase Supply, Inc., d/b/a Chase Defense Partners

We dismiss the protest in part and deny it in part.

B-424032

Jan 20

Imagine One Technology & Management, Ltd.

We deny the protest.

B-422875.3,B-422875.4

Jan 16

H2 Technology Group, LLC

We deny the protest.

B-423777,B-423777.2

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Blog Post

How Can Federal Government Agencies Stop Fraudsters from Stealing Billions?

Water Recycling Program Could Help Drought-Stricken Communities

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Blog Post

Guest Spotlight: Reflections from Gene L. Dodaro, the 8th Comptroller General of the United States and Head of GAO

Mexican Crime Organizations and the Synthetic Drug Crisis

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Blog Post

While Thousands Applied to Become Air Traffic Controllers, There’s Still a Shortage. We Looked at Why.

Press Release

GAO Makes 2025 PTAC Appointment

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

WASHINGTON (November 25, 2025) - Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced the appointment of a new member...

Press Release

GAO Makes New Appointments to Its Tribal and Indigenous Advisory Council

Monday, September 15, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC (September 15, 2025) – Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced six new appointments to its...

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GAO Finds $100 Billion or More in Potential Savings

The Latest Improper Payments Estimate: $162 Billion in FY24

2025 High Risk List Saves Billions and Improves Government Efficiency and Effectiveness

Recent Reports & Testimonies

Coast Guard: Inspector General Oversight of the Coast Guard and Other Military Services

Coast Guard Oversight: Actions Needed to Strengthen Collaboration on Investigations

Defense Budget: Effects of Continuing Resolutions on Selected Activities and Programs Critical to DOD’s National Security Mission

Financial Audit: IRS's FY 2025 Financial Statements

Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Oversight and Prevent Instructor Sexual Misconduct

Financial Audit: Bureau of the Fiscal Service’s FY 2025 and FY 2024 Schedules of Federal Debt

Legal Decisions

AlphaSpaces

Department of Homeland Security: Weighted Selection Process for Registrants and Petitioners Seeking To File Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions

Department of the Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network: Delaying the Effective Date of the Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism Program and Suspicious Activity Report Filing Requirements for Registered Investment Advisers and Exempt Reporting Advisers

Chase Supply, Inc., d/b/a Chase Defense Partners

Imagine One Technology & Management, Ltd.

H2 Technology Group, LLC

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Signature Reports

Recent News

How Can Federal Government Agencies Stop Fraudsters from Stealing Billions?

Water Recycling Program Could Help Drought-Stricken Communities

Guest Spotlight: Reflections from Gene L. Dodaro, the 8th Comptroller General of the United States and Head of GAO

Mexican Crime Organizations and the Synthetic Drug Crisis

While Thousands Applied to Become Air Traffic Controllers, There’s Still a Shortage. We Looked at Why.

GAO Makes 2025 PTAC Appointment

Continuing Resolutions' Impact on DOD

GAO Makes New Appointments to Its Tribal and Indigenous Advisory Council

About the U.S. Comptroller General

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GAO’s Work Is Nonpartisan, Fact-Based. Here’s How We Do It.

GAO Finds $100 Billion or More in Potential Savings

The Latest Improper Payments Estimate: $162 Billion in FY24

2025 High Risk List Saves Billions and Improves Government Efficiency and Effectiveness

Recent Reports & Testimonies

Legal Decisions

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Signature Reports

Recent News

How Can Federal Government Agencies Stop Fraudsters from Stealing Billions?

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Water Recycling Program Could Help Drought-Stricken Communities

Guest Spotlight: Reflections from Gene L. Dodaro, the 8th Comptroller General of the United States and Head of GAO

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Mexican Crime Organizations and the Synthetic Drug Crisis

While Thousands Applied to Become Air Traffic Controllers, There’s Still a Shortage. We Looked at Why.

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