Budget Issues:
Budget Scorekeeping for Acquisition of Federal Buildings
T-AIMD-94-189: Published: Sep 20, 1994. Publicly Released: Sep 20, 1994.
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GAO discussed proposed changes to the current budget scorekeeping rules for the acquisition of federal buildings. GAO noted that: (1) budget scorekeeping rules require that the budget authority to purchase assets be recorded in the budget so that decisionmakers can take the full cost of their decisions into account; (2) the General Services Administration (GSA) has the option of either purchasing existing buildings, entering into lease-purchase contracts, or using short- or long-term operating leases to satisfy its long-term office space requirements; (3) GSA acquisition choices should not be influenced by budget scorekeeping rules; (4) budget scorekeeping should be neutral, allowing GSA to evaluate ownership or leasing options on their relative cost-effectiveness; (5) proposed changes to the scorekeeping rules would encourage GSA to enter into more lease-purchases to fulfill its office space requirements; (6) although GSA routinely conducts cost/benefit analyses of its building capital investments and proposed leasing projects, in many cases it has not proposed the most cost-effective option; and (7) the unanticipated effects of scorekeeping changes must be carefully considered in light of the deficiencies in the current process which favors operating leases.
Jun 28, 2018
U.S. Postal Service:
Projected Capital Spending and Processes for Addressing Uncertainties and RisksGAO-18-515: Published: Jun 28, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 28, 2018.
Jun 21, 2018
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Action Is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal FutureGAO-18-299SP: Published: Jun 21, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 21, 2018.
Apr 3, 2018
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Defense Budget:
Actions Needed to Improve the Management of Foreign Currency FundsGAO-18-221: Published: Apr 3, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 3, 2018.
Feb 6, 2018
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Budget Issues:
Continuing Resolutions and Other Budget Uncertainties Present Management ChallengesGAO-18-368T: Published: Feb 6, 2018. Publicly Released: Feb 6, 2018.
Oct 12, 2017
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Public Relations Spending:
Selected Agencies' Activities Supported by Contracts and Public Affairs StaffGAO-17-711: Published: Sep 12, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 12, 2017.
Oct 2, 2017
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U.S. Territories:
Public Debt OutlookGAO-18-160: Published: Oct 2, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 2, 2017.
Sep 20, 2017
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Budget Issues:
Budget Uncertainty and Disruptions Affect Timing of Agency SpendingGAO-17-807T: Published: Sep 20, 2017. Publicly Released: Sep 20, 2017.
May 3, 2017
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Action is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal FutureGAO-17-579T: Published: May 3, 2017. Publicly Released: May 3, 2017.
Jan 18, 2017
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Overseas Contingency Operations:
OMB and DOD Should Revise the Criteria for Determining Eligible Costs and Identify the Costs Likely to Endure Long TermGAO-17-68: Published: Jan 18, 2017. Publicly Released: Jan 18, 2017.
Jan 17, 2017
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Action is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal FutureGAO-17-237SP: Published: Jan 17, 2017. Publicly Released: Jan 17, 2017.
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