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| Date April 4, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-369 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives TELECOMMUNICATIONS GSA Needs to Improve Process for Awarding Task Orders for Local Service GAO-03-369 a April 2003 TELECOMMUNICATIONS GSA Needs to Improve Process for Awarding Task Orders for Local Services Highlights of GAO-03-369, a report to the Chairman, Commi... |
| Date Jan. 27, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-324R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 27, 2003 The Honorable Howard L. Berman House of Representatives Subject: Missile Defense: Events Related to Contractor Selection for the Exoatmospheric Kill Vehicle Dear Mr. Berman: In February 2002, we issued a report regarding early tests of the sensors being developed for the exoatmospheric kill vehicle1 (EKV) planned for use... |
| Date Jan. 16, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-391R |
Title
Comptroller General of the United States United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 16, 2003 The Honorable Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. Director, Office of Management and Budget Subject: Proposed Revisions to OMB Circular A-76 Dear Mr. Daniels: I want to recognize the considerable effort expended by you and your team on the proposed revision to Office of Management and Budget... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-160 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Senate DEFENSE COMMISSARIES Additional Small Business Opportunities Should Be Explored GAO-03-160 December 2002 DEFENSE COMMISSARIES Additional Small Business Opportunities Should Be Explored Highlights of GAO-03-160, a report to the Ranking Minori... |
| Date Oct. 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-130 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition, and Business and Consumer Rights, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS Issues in Providing Cable and Satellite Television Services GAO-03-130 a United States General Accounting Office October 2002 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
Why GAO Did This... |
| Date Sept. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-847T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m., EDT Friday, September 27, 2002 COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES PANEL Improving the Sourcing Decisions of the Federal Government
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United... |
| Date Sept. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-793 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Study Needed to Assess the Effects of Recent Divestitures on Competition in Retail Markets GAO-02-793 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background FTC Developed Preferences for Clean Sweep Divestitures, Single Buyers, and Up-Front Buyers During the Mid-1990s Clean Sweep Divestitu... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-798 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Secretary of Energy CONTRACT REFORM DOE Has Made Progress, but Actions Needed to Ensure Initiatives Have Improved Results GAO-02-798 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOE Has Made Progress in Implementing Contract Reforms, but Challenges Remain Contract Reforms May Not Have Improved Contractor Performance DOE’s Ap... |
| Date Aug. 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1022R |
Title
Comptroller General of the United States United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 9, 2002 The Honorable George V. Voinovich Ranking Member Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Commercial Activities Panel: Use of Numerical Goals Dear Senator Voinovich:... |
| Date June 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-866T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Military Readiness, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EDT Wednesday June 26, 2002 COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES PANEL Improving the Sourcing Decisions of the Federal Government
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States and Chair of ... |
| Date June 21, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-828 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters RESTRUCTURED ELECTRICITY MARKETS California Market Design Enabled Exercise of Market Power GAO-02-828 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Suppliers Exercised Market Power during Periods of Tight Demand and Supply Balances Market Design in California Enabled Exercise of Market Power Conclusion Objective... |
| Date June 14, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-656 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters ENERGY MARKETS Concerted Actions Needed by FERC to Confront Challenges That Impede Effective Oversight GAO-02-656 Contents Letter Executive Summary
Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Agency Comments 1 2 2 2 4 6 10 12 12 19 28 Chapter 1 Introduction
FERC Is the Principal Federal Agency Regul... |
| Date May 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-636 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to the Honorable Richard H. Baker, House of Representatives TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Information on Benchmarking and Electricity Rates GAO-02-636 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology TVA Has Used Benchmarking to Make Changes and Identify Other Potential Areas for Improvement TVA’s Electricit... |
| Date May 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-427 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to Congressional Committees RESTRUCTURED ELECTRICITY MARKETS Three States’ Experiences in Adding Generating Capacity GAO-02-427 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The Three States Had Different Needs for Additional Electric Power and Added Different Amounts Regulatory Processes Are Generally Similar in the Three States, Althoug... |
| Date May 3, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-362 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to Congressional Committees SECURITIES MARKETS Competition and Multiple Regulators Heighten Concerns about Self-Regulation GAO-02-362 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Increased Competition Has Heightened Some Market Participants’ Concerns about Conflicts of Interest Some Broker-Dealers Were Concerned about Rule Differences an... |
| Date April 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-466 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives TELECOMMUNICATIONS Many Broadcasters Will Not Meet May 2002 Digital Television Deadline GAO-02-466 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Almost One-Quarter of Commercial Stations Are Bro... |
| Date March 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-498T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m.EST Wednesday, March 6, 2002 COMPETITIVE SOURCING Challenges in Expanding A-76 Governmentwide
Statement of Barry W. Holman, Director Defense Capabilities and Management GAO-02-498T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to be ... |
| Date Dec. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-293R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 21, 2001 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate Subject: Proposed Alliance Between American Airlines and British Airways Raises Competition Concerns and Public Interest Issues In August 2001, two of the wo... |
| Date Oct. 16, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-16 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights and Competition, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS Characteristics and Competitiveness of the Internet Backbone Market GAO-02-16 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Facilities and Financial Arrangements of Interconnection Among Backbone Providers Vary... |
| Date July 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-831 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Committees AVIATION COMPETITION Restricting Airline Ticketing Rules Unlikely to Help Consumers GAO-01-831 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Airlines Base Fares Primarily on Competition in Distinct Markets Airlines’ Pricing Practices, Coupled With Varying Consumer Demand and Competition, Produce Hidden-City an... |
| Date July 5, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-689 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FREIGHT RAILROAD REGULATION
Surface Transportation Board's Oversight Could Benefit From Evidence Better Identifying How Mergers Affect Rates GAO-01-689 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The Board Determine... |
| Date June 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-798T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, June 13, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives TELECOMMUNICATIONS Metropolitan Area Acquisition Program Implementation and Management
Statement of Linda D. Koontz Director, Information Management Issue... |
| Date April 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-540 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Bond Ratings Based on Ties to the Federal Government and Other Nonfinancial Factors GAO-01-540 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 30, 2001 The Honorable Bob Smith Chairman, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Hono... |
| Date April 4, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-598T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery At 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday April 4, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Transformation Challenges Present Significant Risks
Statement by David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-01-598T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: We are pleased t... |
| Date March 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-518T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 9:30 a.m EST March 13, 2001 Testimony
Before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AVIATION COMPETITION Challenges in Enhancing Competition in Dominated Markets
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO/01-518T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: We appreciate the op... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-327 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Debt Reduction Efforts and Potential Stranded Costs GAO-01-327 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 54 60 61 65 Appendix II: Mechanisms for Mitigating Stranded Costs Appendix III: Comments From the Tennessee Valley Authority Appendix IV: GAO... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-344 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2001 Report to the Honorable Olympia J. Snowe, United States Senate AVIATION COMPETITION Regional Jet Service Yet to Reach Many Small Communities GAO-01-344 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 36 40 48 53 Appendix II: Regional Jets: Manufacturers, Characteristics, and Demand Appendix III: U.S. Cities With ... |
| Date Feb. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-402T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Hearing Held on February 7, 2001 Statement Submitted on February 7, 2001 Testimony
For the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition, U.S. Senate AIRLINE COMPETITION Issues Raised by Consolidation Proposals
Statement for the Record by JayEtta Hecker, Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-01-402T Mr. Ch... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-370T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday February 1, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate AIRLINE COMPETITION Issues Raised by Consolidation Proposals
Statement of JayEtta Hecker Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-01-370T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: We apprecia... |
| Date Dec. 15, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-212 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters AVIATION COMPETITION Issues Related to the Proposed United Airlines-US Airways Merger GAO-01-212 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 36 40 41 Appendix II: Combined Domestic and International Measures of Airline Size Appendix III: Selected Financial Data for Some Major U.S. Airlin... |
| Date Oct. 12, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-93 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights and Competition, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS Technological and Regulatory Factors Affecting Consumer Choice of Internet Providers GAO-01-93 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 38 42 46 49 Appendix II: Definition of Internet Acce... |
| Date Sept. 25, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-299 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Monday September 25, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS PROGRAMS Investigations of Competitive Practices Need Improvements
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Food and Agricultur... |
| Date Sept. 21, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-242 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Committees PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS PROGRAMS Actions Needed to Improve Investigations of Competitive Practices GAO/RCED-00-242 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: GIPSA’s Authority to Address Unfair and Anticompetitive Activities in the Livestock Industries 3 26 31 35 38 41 45 Appendix II: Overview of Past and Cu... |
| Date Sept. 19, 2000 |
Report No. T-GGD-00-206 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday September 19, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on The Postal Service Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Sustained Attention to Challenges Remains Critical
Statement of Bernard L. Ungar Director, Government Business Operations Issues General Governm... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-188 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Postal Activities and Laws Related to Electronic Commerce GAO/GGD-00-188 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-285058 September 7, 2000 The Honorable Thad Cochran Chairman, Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and... |
| Date July 18, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-164 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters TELECOMMUNICATIONS The Effect of Competition From Satellite Providers on Cable Rates GAO/RCED-00-164 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: A Brief History of the Subscription Video Market 3 12 17 34 39 40 43 46 50 Appendix II: GAO’s Cable Rate Model Appendix III: Further Issues Pertaining to the Data Used i... |
| Date June 7, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-126 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials; and the Ranking Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MUTUAL FUND FEES Additional Disclosure Could Encourage Price Competition GAO/GGD-00-126 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281444 June 5, 2000 ... |
| Date April 24, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-114 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM Inherent Factors in Selection Process Could Limit Identification of Similar Research GAO/RCED-00-114 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 20 23 27 31 35 39 Appendix II: Communication Intelligence Corporation Project Summary Appendix III: Accuwave Corporati... |
| Date March 30, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-81 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters COOPERATIVE RESEARCH Results of U.S.− Industry Partnership to Develop a New Generation of Vehicles GAO/RCED-00-81 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Description of PNGV Concept Cars and Cars Similar to PNGV Cars Appendix II: DOE Contractors in the Office of Advanced Automotive Technologies Receiving $1 ... |
| Date March 30, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-114 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Water and Power, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives POWER MARKETING ADMINISTRATIONS Their Ratesetting Practices Compared With Those of Nonfederal Utilities GAO/AIMD-00-114 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Appendix II: Comments From Southeastern, Sout... |
| Date Jan. 25, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-38 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights and Competition, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS Development of Competition in Local Telephone Markets GAO/RCED-00-38 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Appendix II: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Responses to Survey of State Utility Commissions 3 36 ... |
| Date Nov. 19, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-00-47R |
Title
·-' AGAO
B-284074 Accountability * Integrity *Relability United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division November 19, 1999 The Honorable Sherwood L. Boehlert Chairman, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Tennessee ValleyAuthority: Response to Que... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1999 |
Report No. T-GGD-00-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Not to be Released Before 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday October 21, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the Postal Service Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Challenges to Sustaining Performance Improvements Remain Formidable on the Brink of the 21st Century
Statement by Bernard L. Ungar Director, Government Busin... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-209 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Trade, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNATIONAL TRADE Implementation and Monitoring of the U.S.-Japan Insurance Agreements GAO/NSIAD-99-209 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I Questionnaire on the Status of Implementation of the U.S.-Japan Insurance Agreements Appendix II... |
| Date Sept. 22, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-99-295 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, September 22, 1999 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY Assessment of the 10-Year Business Plan
Statement of Linda M. Calbom Director, Resources, Community, and Economi... |
| Date Sept. 20, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-286 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Monday September 20, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representative AIRLINE DEREGULATION Changes in Airfares and Service at Buffalo, New York
Statement of John H Anderson, Jr., Director, Transportation Issues, Resources, Communit... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-234 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to the Secretary of Transportation REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT Capacity to Handle Additional Flights and Impact on Other Area Airports GAO/RCED-99-234 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282375 September 17, 1999 The Honorable Rodney Slater Secretar... |
| Date Aug. 20, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-223 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters TELECOMMUNICATIONS Process by Which Mergers of Local Telephone Companies Are Reviewed GAO/RCED-99-223 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281828 August 20, 1999 The Honorable Mike DeWine Chairman The Honorable Herb Kohl ... |
| Date July 29, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-225 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives AVIATION COMPETITION Information on the Department of Transportation’s Proposed Policy GAO/RCED-99-225 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281479 July 29, 1999 The Honorable John Ka... |
| Date July 28, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-221 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Honorable Michael P. Forbes, House of Representatives DOMESTIC AVIATION Effects of Changes in How Airline Tickets Are Sold GAO/RCED-99-221 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281616 July 28, 1999 The Honorable Michael P. Forbes House of Repres... |
