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GAO’s recommendations database contains report recommendations that still need to be addressed. GAO’s priority recommendations are those that we believe warrant priority attention. We sent letters to the heads of key departments and agencies, urging them to continue focusing on these issues. Below you can search only priority recommendations, or search all recommendations.
Our recommendations help congressional and agency leaders prepare for appropriations and oversight activities, as well as help improve government operations. Moreover, when implemented, some of our priority recommendations can save large amounts of money, help Congress make decisions on major issues, and substantially improve or transform major government programs or agencies, among other benefits.
As of January 24, 2021, there are 4914 open recommendations, of which 458 are priority recommendations. Recommendations remain open until they are designated as Closed-implemented or Closed-not implemented.
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- Department of Agriculture (with subgroups)(11)
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- Department of Defense (with subgroups)(75)
- Department of Education (with subgroups)(5)
- Department of Energy (with subgroups)(18)
- Department of Health and Human Services (with subgroups)(52)
- Department of Homeland Security (with subgroups)(24)
- Department of Housing and Urban Development (with subgroups)(16)
- Department of Justice (with subgroups)(13)
- Department of Labor (with subgroups)(7)
- Department of State(9)
- Department of Transportation (with subgroups)(12)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (with subgroups)(28)
- Department of the Interior (with subgroups)(8)
- Department of the Treasury (with subgroups)(49)
- Environmental Protection Agency(16)
- Executive Office of the President (with subgroups)(35)
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(1)
- Federal Reserve System(6)
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- National Aeronautics and Space Administration(11)
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission(6)
- Office of Personnel Management(17)
- Small Business Administration (with subgroups)(8)
- Social Security Administration(4)
- United States Agency for International Development(2)
- United States Securities and Exchange Commission(2)