Read the post As A New Congress Takes Office, Here’s How GAO Can Help Their Transition January 03, 2023 The 118th Congress is being sworn in today. While Members of Congress will take office in a time...
Read the post 100 Years! Now some closing words from three different U.S. Comptrollers General December 14, 2021 This year, we celebrated our 100th anniversary. Throughout 2021, we have shared our story—including...
Read the post GAO at 100: Our Role During Times of National Crisis—The Great Depression, The Great Recession, and The Coronavirus Pandemic September 01, 2021 During times of national crisis, Congress has responded by directing funding and federal programs...
Read the post Studying Science Today and Impacting Policy Tomorrow July 08, 2021 Advancements in science and technology are shaping our lives every day. GAO helps Congress to...
Read the post 100 Years of Accountability—GAO Products Improve Government Performance May 06, 2021 In July, GAO celebrates its 100th anniversary! To commemorate our century of service to Congress...
Read the post Celebrating 100 Years of Making Government Work Better for You January 04, 2021 This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Government Accountability Office. Over...
Read the post A Year in Crossword December 21, 2015 A year is long time in WatchBlog years. As we near the end of 2015, we’re taking a look back at the...
Read the post Introducing GAO’s New Center for Audit Excellence! October 01, 2015 Accountability is our middle name, so we know the importance of audit work. To help other watchdogs...
Read the post Introducing GAO’s Technical Chiefs October 29, 2014 [We updated this post on February 27, 2019 to reflect current chiefs.] GAO is well known for its...
Read the post An Introduction to GAO’s High Risk List January 23, 2014 As an agency, we focus on improving the operations of a large, complex federal government that is...