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Need an Expert? GAO Launches Database to Help
https://www.gao.gov/press/find-an-expert-june-2019.html

Jun 25, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 25, 2019) – The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has launched a new one-stop database where the news media, congressional staff, and the public can locate GAO subject matter experts. The new Find-an-Expert section ( ...
GAO Surveying Thousands on Public Comments to Federal Rulemakings
https://www.gao.gov/press/survey-federal-rulemakings-2019.htm

Jun 20, 2019

Washington, D.C. (June 20, 2019) – The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today will begin sending an email survey to more than 10,000 people who are believed to have provided public comments on federal rulemakings. This email survey is part of an effort to ...
GAO Makes MedPAC Appointments
https://www.gao.gov/press/medpac_appointments_may_2019.htm

May 23, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC (May 23, 2019) – Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced the appointment of two new members to the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), as well as the reappointment ...
GAO Makes MACPAC Appointments, Designates Chair and Vice Chair
https://www.gao.gov/press/gao_macpac_may_2019.htm

May 20, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 20, 2019) — Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), t ...
GAO Warns About the Federal Government's Finances
https://www.gao.gov/press/fiscal_future_2019.htm

Apr 10, 2019

Washington, D.C. (April 10, 2019)—The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today issued its third annual report on the nation’s fiscal health, examining both the federal government’s current fiscal condition and its longer-term ...
Priorities for Better Government: GAO Issues Priority Recommendation Letters to Help Spur Agency Improvements
https://www.gao.gov/press/priority-recs-apr-2019.htm

Apr 8, 2019

WASHINGTON, DC (April 8, 2019)—The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today began sending letters to federal agencies with its priority recommendations to help spur improved management of government programs and operations, improve public safety and security, and achieve s ...
GAO Again Unable to Render an Opinion on the U.S. Government's Annual Financial Statements
https://www.gao.gov/press/gao_opinion_financial_statements.htm

Mar 28, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 28, 2019)—The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) once again could not render an opinion on the federal government’s consolidated financial statements. Shortcomings in the fiscal year 2018 statements prompted Comptroller General Gene Dodaro, the he ...
GAO's 2019 High Risk List: Two Areas Removed but Major Progress Eludes Many Programs and Some Ratings Declined
https://www.gao.gov/press/high_risk_2019.htm

Mar 6, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 6, 2019)—The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today issued its latest High Risk List, with the rankings for more than half of the over 30 areas on the list largely unchanged and three regressing. Ratings for seven areas improved, two to the point ...
GAO's Center for Audit Excellence and World Bank Begin New Partnership to Enhance Capacity of Accountability Organizations
https://www.gao.gov/press/cae_world_bank_partnership_mar_2019.htm

Mar 1, 2019

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 1, 2019) – The U.S. Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Center for Audit Excellence today expanded its strategic partnerships, signing its first Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the World Bank to strengthen international accountability and promo ...
GAO Deepens Science and Technology Capabilities
https://www.gao.gov/press/gao_deepens_science_tech.html

Jan 29, 2019

Washington, D.C. (January 29, 2019)—The U.S. Government Accountability Office today launched a new Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics Team to better meet Congress’ growing need for information on science and technology issues. The congressional watchdog agency is combi ...