Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request:
U.S. Government Accountability Office
GAO-08-616T: Published: Apr 10, 2008. Publicly Released: Apr 10, 2008.
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The budget authority GAO is requesting for fiscal year 2009--$545.5 million--represents a prudent request of 7.5 percent to support the Congress as it confronts a growing array of difficult challenges. GAO will continue to reward the confidence you place in us by providing a strong return on this investment. In fiscal year 2007 for example, in addition to delivering hundreds of reports and briefings to aid congressional oversight and decisionmaking, our work yielded: financial benefits, such as increased collection of delinquent taxes and civil fines, totaling $45.9 billion--a return of $94 for every dollar invested in GAO; over 1,300 other improvements in government operations spanning the full spectrum of national issues, ranging from helping Congress create a center to better locate children after disasters to strengthening computer security over sensitive government records and assets to encouraging more transparency over nursing home fire safety to strengthening screening procedures for VA health care practitioners; and expert testimony at 276 congressional hearings to help Congress address a variety of issues of broad national concern, such as the conflict in Iraq and efforts to ensure drug and food safety.
GAO's work in fiscal year 2007 generated $45.9 billion in financial benefits. These financial benefits, which resulted primarily from actions agencies and the Congress took in response to our recommendations, included about $21.1 billion resulting from changes to laws or regulations, $16.3 billion resulting from improvements to core business processes, and $8.5 billion resulting from agency actions based on our recommendations to improve public services.
Apr 25, 2018
Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request:
U.S. Government Accountability OfficeGAO-18-426T: Published: Apr 25, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 25, 2018.-
Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request:
U.S. Government Accountability OfficeGAO-18-448T: Published: Apr 25, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 25, 2018.
Apr 10, 2018
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Assessment Methodology for Economic AnalysisGAO-18-151SP: Published: Apr 10, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 10, 2018.
Feb 22, 2018
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GAO 2018-2023 Strategic Plan:
Goals and Objectives for Serving Congress and the Nation (Supersedes GAO-14-1SP)GAO-18-1SP: Published: Feb 22, 2018. Publicly Released: Feb 22, 2018. -
GAO 2018-2023 Strategic Plan:
Key EffortsGAO-18-395SP: Published: Feb 22, 2018. Publicly Released: Feb 22, 2018. -
GAO 2018-2023 Strategic Plan:
Trends Affecting Government and SocietyGAO-18-396SP: Published: Feb 22, 2018. Publicly Released: Feb 22, 2018.
Jun 21, 2017
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Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Request:
U.S. Government Accountability OfficeGAO-17-604T: Published: Jun 21, 2017. Publicly Released: Jun 21, 2017.
Jan 18, 2017
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GAO: Summary of Performance and Financial Information, Fiscal Year 2016GAO-17-2SP: Published: Jan 18, 2017. Publicly Released: Jan 18, 2017.
Mar 21, 2016
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Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request:
U.S. Government Accountability OfficeGAO-16-533T: Published: Mar 21, 2016. Publicly Released: Mar 21, 2016.
Mar 8, 2016
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Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request:
U.S. Government Accountability OfficeGAO-16-409T: Published: Mar 8, 2016. Publicly Released: Mar 8, 2016.
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