Presidential Transitions and Management Leadership
T-GGD-88-3: Published: Oct 14, 1987. Publicly Released: Oct 14, 1987.
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GAO discussed presidential transitions, focusing on: (1) financing and support for presidential transitions; (2) new leadership's attention to management issues; and (3) management infrastructure. GAO believes that Congress should: (1) continue the established practice of supporting a substantial portion of transition expenses with public funds; (2) provide for automatic adjustments in funding in light of economic conditions; and (3) consider that the traditional use of private funding and support for transition efforts will likely continue. GAO noted that, to improve their management capabilities, agencies require: (1) sustained leadership; (2) significant improvement in recruiting for the federal work force; and (3) effective transition personnel.
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Actions Needed to Enhance Decision-Making Transparency and Cost Data AccuracyGAO-20-575: Published: Sep 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 10, 2020. -
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Federalism:
Opportunities Exist to Improve Coordination and Consultation with State and Local GovernmentsGAO-20-560: Published: Aug 7, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 8, 2020.
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Time and Attendance:
Agencies Generally Compiled Data on Misconduct, and Reported Using Various Internal Controls for MonitoringGAO-20-640: Published: Aug 31, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 31, 2020.
Aug 27, 2020
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2020 Census:
Recent Decision to Compress Census Timeframes Poses Additional Risks to an Accurate CountGAO-20-671R: Published: Aug 27, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 27, 2020.
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Interagency Council on Homelessness:
Governance Responsibilities Need Further ClarificationGAO-20-602: Published: Aug 19, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 19, 2020.
Jul 9, 2020
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DATA Act:
OIGs Reported That Quality of Agency-Submitted Data Varied, and Most Recommended ImprovementsGAO-20-540: Published: Jul 9, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 9, 2020.
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