This is a Comptroller General presentation delivered to the Federal Enterprise Risk Management Summit in Arlington, Virginia on September 17, 2012. Major topics of this presentation include mission goals for strategic planning framework, threats confronting U.S. national security interests, cybersecurity, fiscal sustainability and debt challenges, and recession affecting the federal budget...

This is a Comptroller General Presentation delivered to the American Bar Association in Chicago, IL, on August 4, 2012. Major topics of this presentation include: threats confronting U.S. national security interests, fiscal sustainability and debt challenges, annual report on duplication, overlap, and fragmentation, economic recovery and restored growth, shifting roles in government and governance...

GAO discussed its fiscal year (FY) 2001 budget request.GAO noted that: (1) for FY 2001, GAO is requesting $402.9 million in budget authority to permit it to maintain current operations while GAO continues to realign the organization to better serve Congress; (2) GAO's funding level increase will provide for: (a) mandatory pay and benefits costs resulting primarily from federal cost-of-living and l...

GAO discussed its accomplishments, current operations, and future mission, focusing on: (1) its workload, productivity, and impact on policymaking; (2) operational improvements; and (3) recent policy and procedural changes. GAO noted that: (1) the volume of GAO products has increased by 44 percent over the last 2 years; (2) completed congressional assignments have more than doubled since 1985; (3)...

GAO discussed its role in assisting Congress in its legislative, oversight, and appropriations functions. GAO noted that: (1) its mission is to oversee the executive branch and ensure efficient government-wide management and accountability, prevent duplicative work among other support agencies, and alert Congress to potential problem areas; (2) recent operational improvements include increased pri...