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Date Dec. 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-275 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRICITY MARKETS Federal Government Actions to Improve Private Price Indices and Stakeholder Reaction GAO-06-275 a December 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-275, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on En... |
Date Dec. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-202 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters LIVESTOCK MARKET REPORTING USDA Has Taken Some Steps to Ensure Quality, but Additional Efforts Are Needed GAO-06-202 a December 2005 LIVESTOCK MARKET REPORTING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-202, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability USDA Has Taken Some Steps to ... |
Date Dec. 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-281T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:30 a.m. CST Friday, December 2, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM Differences in Health Care Prices Across Metropolitan Areas Linked to Competition and Other Factors
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald ... |
Date Nov. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-5 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to Congressional Committees OFFSHORING OF SERVICES An Overview of the Issues On December 19, 2005, this report was revised to correct the omission of (1) an individual from the list of experts interviewed on page 68 and (2) a published source from the bibliography page 78. GAO-06-5 November 2005 OFFSHORING OF SERVICES Highligh... |
Date Nov. 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-87R |
Title
DRAFT
Comptroller General of the United States United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 17, 2005 Congressional Committees Subject: Review of OMB Circular A-76 Health Benefit Cost Factor Needed Determining whether to obtain required services using government employees or through contracts with the private sector is an important economic and strategic decision for... |
Date Nov. 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-237 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Resources, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ELECTRICITY RESTRUCTURING Key Challenges Remain GAO-06-237 a November 2005 ELECTRICITY RESTRUCTURING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-237, report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Resources, Committee on Gov... |
Date Aug. 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-947 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to the Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE Factors That May Affect Price Competition GAO-05-947 a August 2005 REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-947, a report to the Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives Accountability Integrity Reliability Factor... |
Date Aug. 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-856 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to the Honorable Paul Ryan, House of Representatives FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM Competition and Other Factors Linked to Wide Variation in Health Care Prices GAO-05-856 August 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-856, a report to the Honorable Paul Ryan, House of Representatives Accountability Integrity Reliability... |
Date Aug. 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-563 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Competitive Foods Are Widely Available and Generate Substantial Revenues for Schools GAO-05-563 August 2005 SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-563, a report to Congressional Requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Competitive Foods Are Widely Available an... |
Date July 13, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-834T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 13, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Subcommittee on Aviation, U.S. Senate COMMERCIAL AVIATION Structural Costs Continue to Challenge Legacy Airlines’ Financial Performance
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker, Director Physical Infrastructu... |
Date June 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-835T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 22, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Aviation COMMERCIAL AVIATION Preliminary Observations on Legacy Airlines’ Financial Condition, Bankruptcy, and Pension Issues
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker, Director Physical Infrastruct... |
Date June 21, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-651T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 21, 2005 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Fisheries and the Coast Guard, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate COAST GUARD Preliminary Observations on the Condition of Deepwater Legacy Assets and Acquisition Management Challenges
Statement of Margaret T.... |
Date April 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-550T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 14, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives TELECOMMUNICATIONS Market Developments in the Global Satellite Services Industry and the Implementation of the ORBIT Act
Statement of JayEtt... |
Date April 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-529R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 8, 2005 The Honorable Susan M. Collins, Chairman Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: International Mail Air Transportation: Proposed Changes to the Ratesetting Process Dear Chairman Collins: Provisions in the Senate’s proposed postal reform legislation, the Postal Accountab... |
Date April 6, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-257 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS Direct Broadcast Satellite Subscribership Has Grown Rapidly, but Varies across Different Types of Markets GAO-05-257 a April 2005 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-257, a report to ... |
Date March 7, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-264 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Readiness, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Improved Program Management Needed to Address Timely Disposal of Obsolete Ships GAO-05-264 a March 2005 MARITIME ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-264, a report to the Ranking Minor... |
Date Feb. 3, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-149R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 3, 2005 The Honorable James M. Inhofe Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject: Grants Management: EPA Needs to Strengthen Efforts to Provide the Public with Complete and Accurate Information on Grant Opportunities Dear Mr. Chairman: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has fac... |
Date Sept. 13, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1065 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to Congressional Committees MARITIME SECURITY FLEET Many Factors Determine Impact of Potential Limits on Food Aid Shipments GAO-04-1065 a September 2004 MARITIME SECURITY FLEET Many Factors Determine Impact of Potential Limits on Food Aid Shipments Highlights of GAO-04-1065, a report to congressional committees Food aid cargo... |
Date Aug. 11, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-836 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2004 Report to Congressional Committees COMMERCIAL AVIATION Legacy Airlines Must Further Reduce Costs to Restore Profitability GAO-04-836 a August 2004 COMMERCIAL AVIATION Legacy Airlines Must Further Reduce Costs to Restore Profitability Highlights of GAO-04-836, a report to congressional committees Since 2001, the U.S. airline industry ha... |
Date July 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-874 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2004 Report to Congressional Committees CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Guidance Needed to Promote Competition for Defense Task Orders GAO-04-874 a July 2004 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Guidance Needed to Promote Competition for Defense Task Orders Highlights of GAO-04-874, a report to congressional committees The Department of Defense (DOD) spends billions of d... |
Date July 21, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-835 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters TRANSATLANTIC AVIATION Effects of Easing Restrictions on U.S.-European Markets GAO-04-835 a July 2004 TRANSATLANTIC AVIATION Effects of Easing Restrictions on U.S.European Markets Highlights of GAO-04-835, a report to congressional requesters Transatlantic airline operations between the United States an... |
Date July 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-982T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 15, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives ENERGY MARKETS Mergers and Other Factors that Affect the U.S. Refining Industry
Statement of Jim Wells, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-04-... |
Date July 13, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-803 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate U.S. POSTAL SERVICE USPS Needs to Clearly Communicate How Postal Services May Be Affected by Its Retail Optimization Plans
This report was initially issued on July 13, 2004. It was reissued on July 16, 2004, with the following changes to page 3, paragraph 1, sentences... |
Date July 7, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-951T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 7, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ENERGY MARKETS Mergers and Many Other Factors Affect U.S. Gasoline Markets
Statement of Jim Wells, Director Natural Resources and E... |
Date June 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-856 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate INTERNATIONAL TAXATION Tax Haven Companies Were More Likely to Have a Tax Cost Advantage in Federal Contracting GAO-04-856 a June 2004 INTERNATIONAL TAXATION Tax Haven Companies Were More Likely to Have a Tax Cost Advantage in Federal Contracting Highlights of GAO-04-856, a ... |
Date June 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-846T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Thursday, June 17, 2004 Testimony Before the House Committee on International Relations FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Observations on USAID’s Commodity Import Program in Egypt
Statement of David Gootnick, Director International Affairs and Trade Team GAO-04-846T June 17, 2004 FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Observations on US... |
Date June 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-605 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Committees REBUILDING IRAQ Fiscal Year 2003 Contract Award Procedures and Management Challenges GAO-04-605 a June 2004 REBUILDING IRAQ Fiscal Year 2003 Contract Award Procedures and Management Challenges Highlights of GAO-04-605, a report to congressional committees. Congress has appropriated more than $20 billion since ... |
Date May 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-96 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate ENERGY MARKETS Effects of Mergers and Market Concentration in the U.S. Petroleum Industry GAO-04-96 a May 2004 ENERGY MARKETS Effects of Mergers and Market Concentration in the U.S. Petroleum Industry Highlights of GAO-... |
Date April 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-727R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 28, 2004 The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget and International Security Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Status of FEMA’s FY03 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program Dear Senator Akaka: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ... |
Date March 25, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-262T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, March 25, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS Subscriber Rates and Competition in the Cable Television Industry
Statement of Mark L. Goldstein, Director Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-04-262T March 25, 2004 TELECOMMUNIC... |
Date March 9, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-380 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Coast Guard’s Deepwater Program Needs Increased Attention to Management and Contractor Oversight GAO-04-380 March 2004 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Coast Guard's Deepwater Program Needs Increased Attention to Management and Contr... |
Date Feb. 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-421 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation U.S. Senate MARITIME LAW EXEMPTION Exemption Provides Limited Competitive Advantage, but Barriers to Further Entry under U.S. Flag Remain GAO-04-421 a February 2004 MARITIME LAW EXEMPTION Exemption Provides Limited Competitive Advantage, but Barriers to Further Entry... |
Date Feb. 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-367 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters COMPETITIVE SOURCING Greater Emphasis Needed on Increasing Efficiency and Improving Performance GAO-04-367 February 2004 COMPETITIVE SOURCING Greater Emphasis Needed on Increasing Efficiency and Improving Performance Highlights of GAO-04-367, a report to the Honorable Robert C. Byrd, the Honorable Susan M.... |
Date Feb. 4, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-241 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS Wire-Based Competition Benefited Consumers in Selected Markets GAO-04-241 a February 2004 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Wire-Based Competition Benefited Consumers in Selected Markets Highlights of GAO-04-241, a re... |
Date Jan. 29, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-379R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 29, 2004 The Honorable Wayne Allard Chairman The Honorable Bill Nelson Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Subject: Defense Acquisitions: Risks Posed by DOD’s New Space Systems Acquisition Policy On November 18, 2003, we testified before the Subcommittee on t... |
Date Nov. 20, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-107 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM Management Actions Could Enhance Customer Service GAO-04-107 November 2003 DIRECT STUDENT LOAN PROGRAM Management Actions Could Enhance Customer Service Highlights of GAO-04-107, a report to the Ranking Minorit... |
Date Nov. 18, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-204 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs ELECTRICITY RESTRUCTURING 2003 Blackout Identifies Crisis and Opportunity for the Electricity Sector GAO-04-204 Contents Letter
Summary 1 1 Appendix I 2003 Blackout Identifies Crisis and Opportunity for the Electricity Sector 5 This is a work of the U.S. government and is not ... |
Date Oct. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-34R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 30, 2003 The Honorable Trent Lott Chairman The Honorable John D. Rockefeller Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Aviation Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate Subject: Issues Relating to Foreign Investment and Control of U.S. Airlines In May 2003, the Bush Administration proposed amending th... |
Date Oct. 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-8 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS Issues Related to Competition and Subscriber Rates in the Cable Television Industry GAO-04-8 October 2003 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Issues Related to Competition and Subscriber Rates in the Cable Television Industry Highlights of GAO-04-8, a r... |
Date Oct. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-122T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 1, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives GRANTS MANAGEMENT EPA Needs to Strengthen Oversight and Enhance Accountability to Address Persistent Challenges
Statement of John B. Ste... |
Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1158 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO September 2003 Report to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the House Committee on Financial Services ACCOUNTING FIRM CONSOLIDATION Selected Large Public Company Views on Audit Fees, Quality, Independence, and Choice GAO-03-1158 a September 2003 ACCOUNTING FIRM CONSOLIDATION Views of Surveyed Large Public Companies on Audit F... |
Date Aug. 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-983 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2003 Report to Congressional Committees CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Civilian Agency Compliance with Revised Task and Delivery Order Regulations GAO-03-983 a August 2003 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Civilian Agency Compliance with Revised Task and Delivery Order Regulations Highlights of GAO-03-983, a report to Congressional Committees Multiple-award task and deliv... |
Date Aug. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-845 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate ENERGY MARKETS Additional Actions Would Help Ensure That FERC’s Oversight and Enforcement Capability Is Comprehensive and Systematic GAO-03-845 a August 2003 ENERGY MARKETS Additional Actions Would Help Ensure That FERC's Oversight and Enforcement Capabili... |
Date July 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-864 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the House Committee on Financial Services PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS Mandated Study on Consolidation and Competition GAO-03-864 a July 2003 PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRMS Mandated Study on Consolidation and Competition Highlights of GAO-03-864, a report to the Senate Committee on B... |
Date July 18, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-585 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation, and Public Lands, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives PARK SERVICE Agency Needs to Better Manage the Increasing Role of Nonprofit Partners GAO-03-585 a July 2003 PARK SERVICE Agency Needs to Better Manage the Increasing Role of Nonprofit Partners Highlights of GAO-... |
Date July 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-932T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 10, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on Science, House of Representatives CONTRACT REFORM DOE’s Policies and Practices in Competing Research Laboratory Contracts
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director, Natural Resources and Environment GAO-03-932T July 10, 200... |
Date June 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-586 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters ELECTRICITY RESTRUCTURING Action Needed to Address Emerging Gaps in Federal Information Collection GAO-03-586 June 2003 ELECTRICITY RESTRUCTURING Action Needed to Address Emerging Gaps in Federal Information Collection Highlights of GAO-03-586, a report to Congressional Requesters The ongoing transition (or re... |
Date June 6, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-726R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 6, 2003 Congressional Requesters: Subject: Electricity Markets: FERC’s Role in Protecting Consumers The electricity industry is currently undergoing a restructuring, evolving from an industry characterized by monopoly utilities that provide consumers with electricity at regulated rates to a competitive industry in which prices are... |
Date May 6, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-742T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 6, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS Data Gathering Weaknesses In FCC’s Survey Of Information on Factors Underlying Cable Rate Changes
Statement of William B. Shear, Acting Director Physical Infrastructure GAO-03-742... |
Date April 28, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-501 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Honorable Anthony D. Weiner, House of Representatives TELECOMMUNICATIONS FCC Should Include Call Quality in Its Annual Report on Competition in Mobile Phone Services GAO-03-501 a April 2003 TELECOMMUNICATIONS FCC Should Include Call Quality in its Annual Report on Competition in Mobile Phone Services Highlights of GAO-03-501, a r... |