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| Date March 9, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-295R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 9, 2011 The Honorable Thomas Carper Chairman Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security United States Senate Subject: Trends in Nunn-McCurdy Cost Breaches for Major Defense Acquisition Programs Dear... |
| Date March 8, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-438T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 8, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF STATE Additional Steps Are Needed to Improve Strategic Planning an... |
| Date March 4, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-281 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters U.S. COINS Replacing the $1 Note with a $1 Coin Would Provide a Financial Benefit to the Government GAO-11-281 March 2011 U.S. COINS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Replacing the $1 Note with a $1 Coin Would Provide a Financial Benefit to the Government
Highlights of GAO-11-281, a report t... |
| Date March 4, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-375R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 4, 2011 The Honorable John L. Mica Chairman Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives The Honorable Daniel E. Lungren Chairman Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives Subject: Aviation Security: T... |
| Date March 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-364R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 3, 2011 The Honorable Charles Bolden Administrator National Aeronautics and Space Administration 300 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20024-3210 Subject: Additional Cost Transparency and Design Criteria Needed for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Projects Dear Administrator Bolden: Today, GAO published its thi... |
| Date March 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-309 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE Navy Can Improve the Quality of Its Cost Estimate to Homeport an Aircraft Carrier at Naval Station Mayport GAO-11-309 March 2011 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-11-309, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE
Navy Can Improve ... |
| Date March 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-257R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 3, 2011 Congressional Committees Subject: Depot Maintenance: Navy Has Revised Its Estimated Workforce Cost for Basing an Aircraft Carrier at Mayport, Florida This report responds to House Report 111-491 to accompany a bill for the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 (H.R. 5136). The House Report noted tha... |
| Date March 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-441T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, March 3, 2011 Testimony Before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General of the United States GAO-11-441T Mr. Chairman, ... |
| Date March 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-428T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and Labor Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Modernization and Restructuring Needed to Address Financial Challenges
Statement of Phill... |
| Date March 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-318SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Addressees Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue GAO-11-318SP Contents Letter Section I GAO Identified Areas of Potential Duplication, Overlap, and Fragmentation, Which, if Effectively Addressed, Could Provide Financial and Other Benefits 1 5 S... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-237 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate OLDER AMERICANS ACT More Should Be Done to Measure the Extent of Unmet Need for Services GAO-11-237 February 2011 OLDER AMERICANS ACT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability More Should Be Done to Measure the Extent of Unmet Need for Services
Highlights of GAO-11-23... |
| Date Feb. 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-287R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 18, 2011 The Honorable James M. Inhofe Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject: Superfund: Information on the Nature and Costs of Cleanup Activities at Three Landfills in the Gulf Coast Region Dear Senator Inhofe: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that one in... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-160R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 16, 2011 The Honorable Lindsey O. Graham United States Senate Subject: DOD Health Care: Prohibition on Financial Incentives That May Influence Health Insurance Choices for Retirees and Their Dependents under Age 65 Dear Senator Graham: From fiscal years 2001 through 2010, the Department of Defense’s (DOD) spending for h... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-385T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations, and Procurement Reform, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives FEDERAL MANDATES Few Rules Trigger Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Statement of De... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-345 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES Options for Addressing Challenges to Carbon Offset Quality GAO-11-345 February 2011 CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Options for Addressing Challenges to Carbon Offset Quality
Highligh... |
| Date Feb. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-370T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, February 10, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representative FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY The Government Faces Challenges to Disposing of Unneeded Buildings
Stateme... |
| Date Feb. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-306R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 10, 2011 Congressional Requesters Subject: Prescription Drugs: Trends in Usual and Customary Prices for Commonly Used Drugs Prescription drug spending in 2009 totaled approximately $250 billion, of which $78 billion— or about 31 percent—was spent by the federal government. 1 Prescription drug spending by the federal g... |
| Date Feb. 4, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-247R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 4, 2011 Congressional Requesters Subject: Medicare Advantage: Comparison of Plan Bids to Fee-for-Service Spending by Plan and Market Characteristics While most of Medicare’s 46 million beneficiaries are covered by the traditional fee-forservice (FFS) program, about one in four beneficiaries receives benefits through pri... |
| Date Feb. 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-131 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE MANAGEMENT Additional Cost Information and Stakeholder Input Needed to Assess Military Posture in Europe GAO-11-131 February 2011 DEFENSE MANAGEMENT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Additional Cost Information and Stakeholder Input Needed to Assess Military Posture in Europe
High... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-226 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to Congressional Committees FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT NOAA Needs to Better Document Its Policies and Procedures for Providing Management and Administration Services GAO-11-226 January 2011 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability NOAA Needs to Better Document Its Policies and Procedures for Providing Managem... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-205 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE VA Uses a Projection Model to Develop Most of Its Health Care Budget Estimate to Inform the President’s Budget Request GAO-11-205 January 2011 VETERANS’ HEALTH CARE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability VA Uses a Projection Model to Develop Most of Its Health Care B... |
| Date Jan. 27, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-66 |
Title
GAO
January 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Addressees AFGHANISTAN SECURITY Afghan Army Growing, but Additional Trainers Needed; Long-term Costs Not Determined GAO-11-66 January 2011 AFGHANISTAN SECURITY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Afghan Army Growing, but Additional Trainers Needed; Long-term Costs Not Determined
Highlights of GAO-11-66... |
| Date Jan. 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-134 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SURFACE FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION A Comparison of the Costs of Road, Rail, and Waterways Freight Shipments That Are Not Passed on to Consumers GAO-11-134 January 2011 SURFACE FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
Accountability • Integrity •... |
| Date Jan. 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-123R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 26, 2011 The Honorable Thad Cochran The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye The Honorable Carl Levin The Honorable John McCain United States Senate The Honorable C.W. Bill Young Chairman The Honorable Norman D. Dicks Ranking Member Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives The Honorable Howard P. McKeon Chairman The Hono... |
| Date Jan. 21, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-56 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE HOME OXYGEN Refining Payment Methodology Has Potential to Lower Program and Beneficiary Spending GAO-11-56 January 2011 MEDICARE HOME OXYGEN
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Refining Payment Methodology Has Potential to Lower Program and Beneficiary Spending
Highlights of GAO-11-... |
| Date Jan. 20, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-170 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to the Honorable Susan A. Davis, House of Representatives MILITARY PERSONNEL Personnel and Cost Data Associated with Implementing DOD’s Homosexual Conduct Policy GAO-11-170 MILITARY PERSONNEL
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Personnel and Cost Data Associated with Implementing DOD’s Homosexual Conduct Policy
Hig... |
| Date Jan. 13, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-86 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters ELECTRONIC RECORDS ARCHIVE National Archives Needs to Strengthen Its Capacity to Use Earned Value Techniques to Manage and Oversee Development GAO-11-86 January 2011 Accountability • Integrity • Reliability ELECTRONIC RECORDS ARCHIVE
National Archives Needs to Strengthen Its Capacity to Use Earne... |
| Date Dec. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-180R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 16, 2010 Congressional committees Subject: B-2 Bomber: Review of the Air Force’s Decision to Change Extremely High Frequency Satellite Communications Antennas The B-2 bomber is a low-observable, long-range strike aircraft capable of entering heavily defended areas to deliver both conventional and nuclear weapons. The B-... |
| Date Dec. 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-141R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 15, 2010 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicaid Outpatient Prescription Drugs: Estimated Changes to Federal Upper Limits Using the Formula under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Dear Mr. Chairman: Spending on prescription drugs in Me... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-193 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters 2010 CENSUS Data Collection Operations Were Generally Completed as Planned, but Long-standing Challenges Suggest Need for Fundamental Reforms GAO-11-193 December 2010 2010 CENSUS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Data Collection Operations Were Generally Completed as Planned, but Long-sta... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-154 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters 2010 CENSUS Follow-up Should Reduce Coverage Errors, but Effects on Demographic Groups Need to Be Determined GAO-11-154 December 2010 2010 CENSUS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Follow-up Should Reduce Coverage Errors, but Effects on Demographic Groups Need to Be Determined
Highlights o... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-45 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters 2010 CENSUS Key Efforts to Include Hard-to-Count Populations Went Generally as Planned; Improvements Could Make the Efforts More Effective for Next Census GAO-11-45 December 2010 2010 CENSUS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Key Efforts to Include Hard-to-Count Populations Went Generally ... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-277T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Realizing Savings under Different Littoral Combat Ship Acquisition Strategies Depends on Successful Management of Risks
Statement of Paul L. Francis, Managing Director Acquisition and Sourc... |
| Date Dec. 8, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-84 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2010 Report to the Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate DEFENSE MANAGEMENT DOD Has a Rigorous Process to Select Corrosion Prevention Projects, but Would Benefit from Clearer Guidance and Validation of Returns on Investment GAO-11-84 December 2010 DEFENSE MANAGEMENT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability ... |
| Date Dec. 8, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-249R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 8, 2010 Congressional Committees Subject: Navy’s Proposed Dual Award Acquisition Strategy for the Littoral Combat Ship Program The Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is envisioned as a vessel able to be reconfigured to meet three different mission areas: mine countermeasures, surface warfare, and antisubmarine warfare.... |
| Date Dec. 7, 2010 |
Report No. OIG-11-1 |
Title
Office of the Inspector General United States Government Accountability Office GAO/OIG
December 2010 GAO TRAVEL CARDS Opportunities Exist to Further Strengthen Controls GAO/OIG-11-1 December 7, 2010 GAO Travel Cards
Opportunities Exist to Further Strengthen Controls
Objective: To assess whether GAO’s policies and procedures (controls) are effective in preventing and detecting travel charge card ... |
| Date Dec. 2, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-244T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, December 2, 2010 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Legislation Needed to Address Key Challenges
... |
| Date Dec. 1, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-216T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, December 1, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate NASA Issues Implementing the NASA Authorization Act of 2010
Statement of Cristina T. Chaplain, Director Acquisition and Sourcing Management Susan A. Poling, Managing Associate General C... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-94 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Transit Agencies’ Actions to Address Increased Ridership Demand and Options to Help Meet Future Demand GAO-11-94 November 2010 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Transit Agencies’ Actions to Address In... |
| Date Nov. 22, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-107 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives NASA Medium Launch Transition Strategy Leverages Ongoing Investments but Is Not Without Risk GAO-11-107 November 2010 NASA
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Medium Launch Transition Strategy Leverages Ongoing Investments but Is Not Withou... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-103 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate NUCLEAR WEAPONS National Nuclear Security Administration’s Plans for Its Uranium Processing Facility Should Better Reflect Funding Estimates and Technology Readiness GAO-11-103 November 2010 NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Accountability • Integr... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-201SP |
Title
November 2010 Accountability • Integrity • Reliability The Federal Government’s Long-Term Fiscal Outlook
Fall 2010 Update
GAO’s annual fall update of its long-term simulations underscores the need to address the long-term sustainability of the federal government’s fiscal policies. While the economy is still fragile and in need of careful attention, there is wide agreement on the need to ... |
| Date Nov. 12, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-90R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 12, 2010 Congressional Requesters Subject: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Preliminary Assessment of Federal Financial Risks and Cost Reimbursement and Notification Policies and Procedures On April 20, 2010, an oil spill of national significance in the Gulf of Mexico followed an explosion on the mobile offshore drilling unit... |
| Date Nov. 8, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-209CG |
Title
Acquisition Reform Challenges Facing Government
Integrated Program Management 2010 Conference Bethesda, MD November 8, 2010
By Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 1
GAO-11-209CG Discussion Topics • • • • • Trends Outlined in GAO’s Strategic Plan Large Scale Acquisitions: Target of Opportunity Acquisition Process Breakdowns Recent Reform Effor... |
| Date Nov. 5, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-83 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Issues to Be Considered as DOD Modernizes Its Fleet of Tactical Wheeled Vehicles GAO-11-83 November 2010 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Issues to Be Considered as DOD Modernizes Its Fleet of Tactical Wheeled Vehicles Highlights of GAO-11-83, a ... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-12 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to the Majority Leader, U.S. Senate FOREST SERVICE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Improvements in Delivery of Research Results Can Help Ensure That Benefits of Research Are Realized GAO-11-12 October 2010 Accountability • Integrity • Reliability FOREST SERVICE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Improvements in Delivery of Research Results ... |
| Date Oct. 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-8 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE CONTRACTING Enhanced Training Could Strengthen DOD’s Best Value Tradeoff Decisions GAO-11-8 October 2010 DEFENSE CONTRACTING
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Enhanced Training Could Strengthen DOD’s Best Value Tradeoff Decisions
Highlights of GAO-11-8, a report to congressiona... |
| Date Oct. 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-11 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters TELECOMMUNICATIONS Improved Management Can Enhance FCC Decision Making for the Universal Service Fund Low-Income Program GAO-11-11 October 2010 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Improved Management Can Enhance FCC Decision Making for the Universal Service Fund Low-Income... |
| Date Oct. 22, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-91 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Agency Is Taking Steps to Plan for and Train Its Technician Workforce, but a More Strategic Approach Is Warranted GAO-11-91 October 2010 Accountability • Integrity • Reliability... |
| Date Oct. 19, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-158R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 19, 2010 The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd Chairman The Honorable Richard C. Shelby Ranking Member Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Barney Frank Chairman The Honorable Spencer Bachus Ranking Member Committee on Financial Services House of Representatives Subject: Status of... |
