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Date March 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-266R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 4, 2010 Congressional Committees Warfighter Support: A Cost Comparison of Using State Department Employees versus Contractors for Security Services in Iraq The U.S. government’s reliance on contractors, including the State Department’s and Department of Defense’s (DOD) use of private security contractors in Iraq, has b... |
Date March 3, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-485T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 3, 2010 Testimony Before the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, Senate Armed Services Committee NUCLEAR SECURITY DOE Needs to Fully Address Issues Affecting Protective Forces’ Personnel Systems
Statement of Gene Aloise, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-10-485T March 3, ... |
Date March 2, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-468SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations Since 1992, GAO has published longterm fiscal simulations of what might happen to federal deficits and debt levels under varying policy assumptions. We developed our long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from Members of Congress who were concerned about the long-term effects of fiscal policy. More... |
Date Feb. 25, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-277 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPERFUND Information on Cost and Other Issues Related to the Cleanup of the Federal Creosote Site GAO-10-277 February 2010 SUPERFUND Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-277, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Information on Cost and Other Issues Related to the Cle... |
Date Feb. 25, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-311 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Missile Defense Transition Provides Opportunity to Strengthen Acquisition Approach GAO-10-311 February 2010 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-311, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Missile Defense Transition Provides Opp... |
Date Feb. 24, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-377 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CLIMATE CHANGE Observations on Options for Selling Emissions Allowances in a Cap-and-Trade Program GAO-10-377 February 2010 CLIMATE CHANGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-377, a report to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliabili... |
Date Feb. 24, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-421 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to the Senate Republican Leader RECOVERY ACT Officials’ Views Vary on Impacts of Davis-Bacon Act Prevailing Wage Provision GAO-10-421 February 2010 RECOVERY ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-421, a report to the Senate Republican Leader Accountability Integrity Reliability Officials’ Views Vary on Impacts of Davis-Bacon ... |
Date Feb. 23, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-393 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to Congressional Committees POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION College and University Endowments Have Shown Long-Term Growth, While Size, Restrictions, and Distributions Vary GAO-10-393 February 2010 POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-393, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Coll... |
Date Feb. 23, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-430T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, February 23, 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 2010 CENSUS Key Enumeration Activities Are Moving Forward, but Info... |
Date Feb. 22, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-342R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 22, 2010 The Honorable Jim McDermott Chairman Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Danny K. Davis Member House of Representatives Subject: Support for Low-Income Individuals and Families: A Review of Recent GAO Work In response to your reques... |
Date Feb. 5, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-248 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHWAY RESEARCH The Second Strategic Highway Research Program Addresses the Four Required Areas, but Some Anticipated Research Was Not Funded GAO-10-248 February 2010 HIGHWAY RESEARCH Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-248, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability The ... |
Date Feb. 3, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-387T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, February 3, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives NASA Key Management and Program Challenges
Statement of Cristina Chaplain, Director Acquisition and Sourcing Management GAO-10-387T February 3, 2010... |
Date Feb. 2, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-257 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP Actions Needed to Improve Operating Cost Estimates and Mitigate Risks in Implementing New Concepts GAO-10-257 February 2010 LITTORAL COMBAT SHIP Highlights
Highl... |
Date Jan. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-323R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 29, 2010 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Group Purchasing Organizations: Research on Their Pricing Impact on Health Care Providers Dear Senator Grassley: Hospitals and other health care providers use purchasing intermediaries—group purchasing organizatio... |
Date Jan. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-242 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PART D Spending, Beneficiary Cost Sharing, and Cost-Containment Efforts for High-Cost Drugs Eligible for a Specialty Tier GAO-10-242 January 2010 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-242, a report to the Chairman, ... |
Date Jan. 27, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-51 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL EDUCATION FUNDING Overview of K-12 and Early Childhood Education Programs GAO-10-51 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 7 Appendix II Federal K-12 and Early Childhood Education Programs Funded in Fiscal Years 2006–2008 by Agency 25 Appendix III Federal K-12 and Early Childhood Educ... |
Date Jan. 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-199 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Actions Needed to Develop High-Quality Cost Estimates for Construction and Environmental Cleanup Projects GAO-10-199 January 2010 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-199, a report to t... |
Date Dec. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-185 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Observations about Medicare Cost Plans GAO-10-185 December 2009 MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-185, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Observations about Medicare Cost Plans Why GAO Did This Study
Medicare cost plans... |
Date Dec. 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-201 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters BRAND-NAME PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING Lack of Therapeutically Equivalent Drugs and Limited Competition May Contribute to Extraordinary Price Increases GAO-10-201 December 2009 BRAND-NAME PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-201, a report to congressional requesters Accountability... |
Date Dec. 18, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-288R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 18, 2009 Congressional Committees Subject: Overseas Contingency Operations: Funding and Cost Reporting for the Department of Defense This report formally transmits the enclosed briefing on work performed under the authority of the Comptroller General to conduct evaluations on his own initiative. We are sending copies of t... |
Date Dec. 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-307T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, December 16, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Inadequate Controls over Miscellaneous Obligations Increase Risk over Procurement Transactions
Statement of Kay L.... |
Date Dec. 14, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-189 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA CONSTRUCTION VA Is Working to Improve Initial Project Cost Estimates, but Should Analyze Cost and Schedule Risks GAO-10-189 December 2009 VA CONSTRUCTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-189, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Veteran... |
Date Dec. 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-101R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 7, 2009 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Social Security: Options to Protect Benefits for Vulnerable Groups When Addressing Program Solvency Dear Mr. Chairman: For over 70 years, Social Security has been the foundation of retirement income for American workers and t... |
Date Nov. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-61 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS Liabilities Are Largely Unfunded, but Some Governments Are Taking Action GAO-10-61 November 2009 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-61, a report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate Accountability Integr... |
Date Nov. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-118R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 30, 2009 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Medicaid Outpatient Prescription Drugs: Second Quarter 2008 Federal Upper Limits for Reimbursement Compared with Average Retail Pharmacy Acquisition Costs Dear Senator Grassley: Medicaid—the joint federal-state p... |
Date Nov. 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-69 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID Ongoing Federal Oversight of Payments to Offset Uncompensated Hospital Care Costs Is Warranted GAO-10-69 November 2009 MEDICAID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-69, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliabi... |
Date Nov. 19, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-224T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, November 19, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives RECOVERY ACT Recipient Reported Jobs Data Provide Some Insight into Use of Recovery Act Funding, but Data Quality and Reporting Issues Need Attention
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro ... |
Date Nov. 19, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-223 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to the Congress RECOVERY ACT Recipient Reported Jobs Data Provide Some Insight into Use of Recovery Act Funding, but Data Quality and Reporting Issues Need Attention GAO-10-223 November 2009 RECOVERY ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-223, a report to the Congress Accountability Integrity Reliability Recipient Reported Jobs D... |
Date Nov. 19, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-45 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to Congressional Addressees CREDIT CARDS Rising Interchange Fees Have Increased Costs for Merchants, but Options for Reducing Fees Pose Challenges GAO-10-45 November 2009 CREDIT CARDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-45, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Rising Interchange Fees Have Incre... |
Date Nov. 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-98R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 13, 2009 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Chairman The Honorable Thad Cochran Ranking Member Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Ike Skelton Chairman ... |
Date Nov. 12, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-67 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Strategic Airlift Gap Has Been Addressed, but Tactical Airlift Plans Are Evolving as Key Issues Have Not Been Resolved GAO-10-67 November 2009 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-67, a report ... |
Date Nov. 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-94 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to Congressional Committees BUREAU OF PRISONS Methods for Cost Estimation Largely Reflect Best Practices, but Quantifying Risks Would Enhance Decision Making GAO-10-94 November 2009 BUREAU OF PRISONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-94, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Methods for Cost E... |
Date Nov. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-27 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE CMS Working to Address Problems from Round 1 of the Durable Medical Equipment Competitive Bidding Program GAO-10-27 November 2009 MEDICARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-27, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability CMS Working to Address Problems from Round... |
Date Nov. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-52 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to Congressional Committees MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION MCC Has Addressed a Number of Implementation Challenges, but Needs to Improve Financial Controls and Infrastructure Planning GAO-10-52 November 2009 MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-52, a report to congressional committees Accountabili... |
Date Nov. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-207R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-318865 November 6, 2009 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Charles B. Rangel Chairman The Honorable Dave Camp Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Department of Health ... |
Date Nov. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-136 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX POLICY The Research Tax Credit’s Design and Administration Can Be Improved GAO-10-136 November 2009 TAX POLICY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-136, a report to Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability The Research Tax Credit's Design and Administratio... |
Date Nov. 4, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-48 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT Key Attributes, Challenges, and Costs for the Yucca Mountain Repository and Two Potential Alternatives GAO-10-48 November 2009 NUCLEAR WASTE MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-48, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Key Attribute... |
Date Oct. 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-19 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to Congressional Committees PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Federal Project Approval Process Remains a Barrier to Greater Private Sector Role and DOT Could Enhance Efforts to Assist Project Sponsors GAO-10-19 October 2009 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-19, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integri... |
Date Oct. 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-183T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT October 29, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD
Reauthorization Provides an Opportunity to Focus on Implementing Leading Management Practices and Ad... |
Date Oct. 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-115 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate NUCLEAR WEAPONS National Nuclear Security Administration Needs to Better Manage Risks Associated with Modernization of Its Kansas City Plant GAO-10-115 October 2009 NUCLEAR WEAPONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-115, a report to the S... |
Date Oct. 21, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-140T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives 2010 CENSUS Efforts to Build an Accurate Address List Are Making Progress, but Face Software and Other Challenge... |
Date Oct. 14, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-162T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 14, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives HIGH SPEED PASSENGER RAIL Developing Viable High Speed Rail Projects under the Recovery Act and Beyond
Statement o... |
Date Oct. 14, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-184CG |
Title
Maximizing DOD's Untapped Potential to Improve Business Performance
DOD Performance Breakthrough Convention Lansdowne, VA October 14, 2009 Gene L. Dodaro, Acting Comptroller General of the United States It is a pleasure to be here today to discuss business operations at the Department of Defense (DOD). The Deputy Secretary and other conference organizers are to be commended for bringing together s... |
Date Oct. 8, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-2 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Agencies Need to Improve the Implementation and Use of Earned Value Techniques to Help Manage Major Syst... |
Date Oct. 8, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-47 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate CLEAN AIR ACT Mercury Control Technologies at Coal-Fired Power Plants Have Achieved Substantial Emissions Reductions GAO-10-47 October 2009 CLEAN AIR ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-47, a report to the Chair... |
Date Oct. 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-132T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 7, 2009 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, U.S. Senate 2010 CENSUS Census Bureau Continues to Make Progress in Mitigating Ri... |
Date Oct. 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-128 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters AVIATION SECURITY DHS and TSA Have Researched, Developed, and Begun Deploying Passenger Checkpoint Screening Technologies, but Continue to Face Challenges GAO-10-128 October 2009 AVIATION SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-128, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Relia... |
Date Oct. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-58R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 6, 2009 Congressional Committees Subject: Civilian Agencies’ Development and Implementation of Insourcing Guidelines Federal agencies rely on a multisector workforce composed of federal employees and contractor personnel to perform services as they carry out their missions. Determining whether to obtain services through ... |
Date Oct. 5, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-124R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 5, 2009 The Honorable Solomon Ortiz Chairman Subcommittee on Readiness Committee on Armed Services United States House of Representatives Subject: Briefing on Air Force’s Response on Fee-For-Service Aerial Refueling Section 1081 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 calls for the Secretary of the... |
Date Oct. 1, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-117T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 1, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Intelligence Community Management, Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, House of Representatives PERSONNEL SECURITY CLEARANCES An Outcome-Focused Strategy and Comprehensive Reporting of Timeliness and Quality Would Provide Great... |