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DOD Installation Services: Action Needed to Improve Oversight of Intergovernmental Support Agreements
GAO-26-108092
Sep 09, 2026
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5 Open Recommendations
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Department of the Army The Secretary of the Army should develop guidance for Army installations on how to estimate potential IGSA costs and cost savings for IGSAs that will provide services on a task-order basis, such as multi-installation and multi-service IGSAs, including a standard method for estimating financial benefits across multiple installations. (Recommendation 1)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of the Navy The Secretary of the Navy should develop guidance for Navy and Marine Corps installations on how to estimate potential IGSA costs and cost savings for IGSAs that will provide services on a task-order basis, such as multi-installation and multi-service IGSAs, including a standard method for estimating financial benefits across multiple installations. (Recommendation 2)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of the Air Force The Secretary of the Air Force should develop guidance for Air Force and Space Force installations on how to estimate potential IGSA costs and cost savings for IGSAs that will provide services on a task-order basis, such as multi-installation and multi-service IGSAs, including a standard method for estimating financial benefits across multiple installations. (Recommendation 3)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of the Navy The Secretary of the Navy should develop procedures to verify the accuracy of Navy and Marine Corps installations' IGSA cost and cost savings estimates. (Recommendation 4)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of the Air Force The Secretary of the Air Force should develop procedures to verify the accuracy of Air Force and Space Force installations' IGSA cost and cost savings estimates. (Recommendation 5)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Federal Real Property: Further Consolidating DOT Office Space Could Save Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
GAO-26-108089
Jul 15, 2026
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2 Open Recommendations
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Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation should continue to develop and implement a plan for consolidating FAA headquarters and other Washington, D.C. area FAA personnel into the DOT headquarters complex that includes a plan for relocating all FAA staff and the estimated savings from the consolidation. (Recommendation 1)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation should develop a department-wide office space consolidation plan that incorporates space-maximizing strategies to meet utilization requirements. (Recommendation 2)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Coast Guard: Actions Needed to Help Ensure Effective Use of Billions in Funding for Modernization Efforts
GAO-26-109215
Jun 30, 2026
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2 Open Recommendations
Agency Affected Recommendation Status
United States Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard should update the service's foundational modernization documents as necessary to ensure strategic alignment with Coast Guard missions, desired outcomes, and measurable targets for each area of reform emphasis—organization, people, technology, and contracting and acquisition. (Recommendation 1)
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We made this recommendation as part of testimony to the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. We will update the Coast Guard's position on this recommendation and its status when the Department of Homeland Security provides its written statement to Congress explaining actions taken or planned in response. Such a response is anticipated within 180 days after the testimony statement's issuance on June 30, 2026.
United States Coast Guard The Commandant of the Coast Guard should develop an evaluation plan with mechanisms for assessing the effectiveness of reform actions for each area of reform emphasis—organization, people, technology, and contracting and acquisition. (Recommendation 2)
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We made this recommendation as part of testimony to the House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure's Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation. We will update the Coast Guard's position on this recommendation and its status when the Department of Homeland Security provides its written statement to Congress explaining actions taken or planned in response. Such a response is anticipated within 180 days after the testimony statement's issuance on June 30, 2026.

Government Performance Management: OMB and Selected Agencies Need to Fully Address New Requirements
GAO-26-108516
Jun 23, 2026
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7 Open Recommendations
Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Office of Management and Budget The Director of OMB should revise its guidance for agency strategic reviews to fully address all statutory requirements related to senior leaders and stakeholders. (Recommendation 1)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Office of Management and Budget The Director of OMB should revise its guidance for agency strategic reviews to fully address the statutory requirement for agencies to annually report on results. (Recommendation 2)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of State The Secretary of State should ensure that the department conducts a strategic review in 2026, as required. (Recommendation 3)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of State The Secretary of State should develop process documentation to ensure that annual strategic reviews address all statutory requirements. (Recommendation 4)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Homeland Security The Secretary of Homeland Security should revise its process documentation for agency strategic reviews to ensure it addresses all statutory requirements. This includes (1) identifying roles and responsibilities for specific agency officials, and (2) coordinating with relevant external personnel. (Recommendation 5)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of the Treasury The Secretary of the Treasury should revise its process documentation for agency strategic reviews to ensure it addresses all statutory requirements. This includes (1) coordinating with relevant external personnel, and (2) reporting results in an annual performance report. (Recommendation 6)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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