Reports & Testimonies

For the last 5 years, our work yielded an average of $145 in financial benefits for every $1 invested in us, as well as an annual average of more than 1,200 other improvements. In this testimony before the Committee on House Administration's Subcommittee on Modernization, U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro discusses how we achieve our results, including: Understanding congressional priorities and needs and evolving national...

GAO's FraudNet analysts manage a hotline for the public to report suspected fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in government operations. FraudNet analysts review every complaint submitted and refer those with merit to external agencies for potential investigation. Specifically, FraudNet analysts may refer complaints to federal inspectors general or directly to the relevant government agencies. In fiscal year 2022, FraudNet processed over 10,000 complaints, which was...

For the last 5 years, our work yielded an average of $145 in financial benefits for every $1 invested in us, as well as an annual average of more than 1,300 other benefits. In this testimony before the House Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro discusses GAO's FY 2024 budget request. Meeting Congress's growing demand for GAO's services...

For the last 5 years, our work yielded an average of $145 in financial benefits for every $1 invested in us, as well as an annual average of more than 1,300 other benefits. In this testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro discusses GAO's FY 2024 budget request. Meeting Congress's growing demand for GAO's services...

GAO's work yielded $55.6 billion in financial benefits for the federal government in FY 2022—a return of $74 for every dollar invested in us. We did it by recommending ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of federal programs and more. We also identified 1,262 other benefits—things that improve programs and operations but can't be measured in dollars. For example, our work: Prompted the Army...

From smartphones to bioengineered vaccines, scientific and technological advances are changing the world we live in. Adopting these technologies into every day and government use can bring opportunities—for economic growth and improved quality of life—as well as the potential for unintended consequences. Since 2019, our Science, Technology Assessment, and Analytics team has provided Congress with in-depth information on the most pressing science and technology issues...

For the last 5 years, our work yielded an average of $158 in financial benefits for every $1 invested in us, as well as an annual average of over 1,300 other benefits. In this testimony before the Senate Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro discusses GAO's FY 2023 budget request. We're continuing to evolve with the changing economic...

For the last 5 years, our work yielded an average of $158 in financial benefits for every $1 invested in us, as well as an annual average of over 1,300 other benefits. In this testimony before the House Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro discusses GAO's FY 2023 budget request. We're continuing to evolve with the changing economic...

We publish a strategic plan every 4 years to guide our work as we help lawmakers oversee federal operations. The latest plan includes 12 papers on trends that will likely affect government and society in the next 5 to 15 years—including science and technology in an innovation economy, global supply chains, racial and ethnic disparities, and national security threats. To identify these trends, we consulted...

We publish a strategic plan every 4 years to guide our work as we help lawmakers oversee federal operations and address the most important issues facing government and society. These Key Efforts—a component of our 2022-2027 strategic plan—detail the agency's near-term priorities to provide Congress with timely and fact-based analysis of the most important issues facing the nation. The strategic plan also includes 12 trend...

We publish a strategic plan every 4 years to guide our work as we help lawmakers oversee federal operations and address the most important issues facing government and society. Our strategic goals are intended to help: Ensure the well-being and financial security of Americans Identify and address national security threats and challenges Transform the federal government Maximize GAO's value as a leading practices federal agency...