DOD Olympic Support
NSIAD-96-189R: Published: Jun 14, 1996. Publicly Released: Jun 14, 1996.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) support of the 1996 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia, and payment of travel expenses for nonfederal law enforcement officials to the 1993 Presidential inauguration. GAO noted that: (1) to avoid short-term depletion of municipal water supplies, DOD will provide about $5,659 on a reimbursable basis to irrigate three hockey fields during Olympic competitions; (2) DOD will provide 35 ice chests for use by Atlanta police in the field; (3) the Army has towed three barges to be used in support of yachting events from Charleston, South Carolina, to Atlanta, Georgia, at a cost of $9,247; (4) the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) has reimbursed the Navy $39,750 for repairs to the barges; (5) DOD will provide 1,058 commercially licensed bus and van drivers to transport athletes and coaches to and from sporting events at a cost of $978,450; (6) Georgia will reimburse DOD for the costs of obtaining commercial driver licenses for the 358 troops stationed in Georgia; (7) DOD will pay ACOG for housing and meals for military personnel supporting the Olympic Games; (8) about 5,200 National Guardsmen will perform security-related functions during the Olympic Games; and (9) DOD paid for the lodging and the U.S. Secret Service paid for the airfare for nine Atlanta police officials to attend the 1993 Presidential inauguration so they could study and synthesize the Secret Service's security plans for the event.
Feb 26, 2021
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Defense Transportation:
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Feb 25, 2021
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Military Service Uniforms:
DOD Could Better Identify and Address Out-of-Pocket Cost InequitiesGAO-21-120: Published: Feb 25, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 25, 2021.
Feb 24, 2021
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Defense Budget:
Opportunities Exist to Improve DOD's Management of Defense SpendingGAO-21-415T: Published: Feb 24, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 24, 2021.
Feb 22, 2021
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Service Acquisitions:
DOD's Report to Congress Identifies Steps Taken to Improve Management, But Does Not Address Some Key Planning IssuesGAO-21-267R: Published: Feb 22, 2021. Publicly Released: Feb 22, 2021.
Jan 21, 2021
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Close Air Support:
Actions Needed to Enhance Friendly Force Tracking Capabilities and Fully Evaluate TrainingGAO-21-99: Published: Jan 21, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 21, 2021.
Jan 19, 2021
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GPS Modernization:
DOD Continuing to Develop New Jam-Resistant Capability, But Widespread Use Remains Years AwayGAO-21-145: Published: Jan 19, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 19, 2021.
Jan 14, 2021
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Columbia Class Submarine:
Delivery Hinges on Timely and Quality Materials from an Atrophied Supplier BaseGAO-21-257: Published: Jan 14, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 14, 2021. -
Department of Defense:
Actions Needed to Improve Accounting of Intradepartmental TransactionsGAO-21-84: Published: Jan 14, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 14, 2021.
Jan 12, 2021
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DOD Critical Technologies:
Plans for Communicating, Assessing, and Overseeing Protection Efforts Should Be CompletedGAO-21-158: Published: Jan 12, 2021. Publicly Released: Jan 12, 2021.
Dec 10, 2020
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Climate Resilience:
DOD Coordinates with Communities, but Needs to Assess the Performance of Related Grant ProgramsGAO-21-46: Published: Dec 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Dec 10, 2020.
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