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| Date Sept. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-889 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION Estimated Costs to House the L.A. District Court Have Tripled and There Is No Consensus on How to Proceed GAO-08-889 September 2008 FEDERAL COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-889, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reli... |
| Date July 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-925 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Agencies Need to Establish Comprehensive Policies to Address Changes to Projects’ Cost, Schedule, and Performance Goals GAO-08-925 July 2008 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-925, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Agen... |
| Date July 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-681R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 17, 2008 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Bart Stupak Chairman The Honorable John Shimkus Ranking Member Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives S... |
| Date June 23, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-736R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 23, 2008 Congressional Committees Subject: Military Operations: Actions Needed to Better Guide Project Selection for Commander’s Emergency Response Program and Improve Oversight in Iraq Since fiscal year 2003, Congress has appropriated more than $46 billion dollars for relief and reconstruction efforts in Iraq. The Departme... |
| Date May 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-641 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Science Has Kept Majority of Projects within Budget and on Schedule, but Funding and Other Challenges May Grow GAO-08-641 May 2008 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-641... |
| Date May 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-634 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate PRISON CONSTRUCTION Clear Communication on the Accuracy of Cost Estimates and Project Changes Is Needed GAO-08-634 May 2008 PRISON CONSTRUCTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-634, a report to the Subcommittee on Commer... |
| Date May 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-721R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 28, 2008 The Honorable Daniel Inouye Chairman The Honorable Ted Stevens Ranking Member Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable John P. Murtha Chairman The Honorable C. W. Bill Young Ranking Member Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject... |
| Date March 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-567 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request and Interim Performance Results of IRS’s 2008 Tax Filing Season GAO-08-567 March 2008 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-567, a report to the Subcommittee on Over... |
| Date March 11, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-488T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY DHS Improved its RiskBased Grant Programs’ Allocation and Management Methods, But Measuring Programs’ Impact on National Capabilities Remains a... |
| Date March 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-463 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to the Committee on Rules and Administration, U.S. Senate, and the Architect of the Capitol FINANCIAL AUDIT Senate Restaurants Revolving Fund for Fiscal Years 2007 and 2006 GAO-08-463 Contents Letter Appendix I Report on Audit of the U.S. Senate Restaurants Revolving Fund
Independent Auditor’s Report Balance Sheets Statements o... |
| Date Feb. 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-507SP |
Title
PERFORMANCE PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 Mission, Performance Plans, Resources and Strategies
GAO’s Mission GAO is an independent, nonpartisan, professional services agency in the legislative branch of the federal government. Commonly known as the “audit and investigative arm of the Congress” or the “congressional watchdog,” we examine how taxpayer dollars are spent and advise lawmakers and... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-473T |
Title
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| Date Feb. 1, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-264 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY READINESS Navy Is Making Progress Implementing Its Fleet Response Plan, but Has Not Fully Developed Goals, Measures, and Resource Needs GAO-08-264 February 2008 MILITARY READINESS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-264, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability ... |
| Date Jan. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-153 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2008 Report to Congressional Committees IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION Better Data Needed to Assess Iraq’s Budget Execution GAO-08-153 January 2008 IRAQ RECONSTRUCTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-153, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Data Needed to Assess Iraq’s Budget Execution Why GAO Did This... |
| Date Dec. 18, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-42 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FAA Reports Progress in System Acquisitions, but Changes in Performance Measurement Could Improve Usefulness of Information GAO-08-42 December 2007 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-42, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FA... |
| Date Dec. 17, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-93SP |
Title
UN I T E D STAT E S G OV E R N M E N T ACC OU N TA BI L I T Y O F F IC E A CALL FOR STEWARDSHIP:
Enhancing the Federal Government’s Ability to Address Key Fiscal and Other 21 st Century Challenges GAO-08-93SP TABLE OF CONTENTS
Letter from the Comptroller General .............................................................................................. iii Direction Setting and Performance Me... |
| Date July 27, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-917 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Committees PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Future Demand Is Likely for New Starts and Small Starts Programs, but Improvements Needed to the Small Starts Application Process GAO-07-917 July 2007 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-917, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliabilit... |
| Date July 27, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-927SP |
Title
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| Date July 26, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1122T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 26, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Projected Impact of Vanuatu Compact Is Overstated
Statement of David B. Gootnick, Director International A... |
| Date July 25, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-940 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters NASA SUPPLIER BASE Challenges Exist in Transitioning from the Space Shuttle Program to the Next Generation of Human Space Flight Systems GAO-07-940 July 2007 NASA SUPPLIER BASE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-940, a report to the Chairman and Ranking Member, Committee on Science and Technology, House of... |
| Date July 18, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1080SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s State and Local Fiscal Simulations For over a decade GAO has run longterm simulations showing that absent a change in policy, the combined effects of demographic changes and growing health care costs drive everincreasing federal deficits and debt levels. The Comptroller General has repeatedly warned that the current fiscal path of the fede... |
| Date July 18, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1107T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 18, 2007 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia and the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives REBUILDING IRAQ Serious Challenges Impair Efforts to Restore Iraq’s... |
| Date July 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-909 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Vanuatu Compact Overstates Projected Program Impact GAO-07-909 July 2007 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-909, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives Accountability Integrity Reliability... |
| Date July 2, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1134SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Applied Research and Methods COST ASSESSMENT GUIDE Best Practices for Estimating and Managing Program Costs
Exposure Draft GAO-07-1134SP Exposure Draft PREFACE The U.S. Government Accountability Office is responsible for, among other things, assisting the Congress in its oversight of the federal government, including agencies’ stewards... |
| Date May 16, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-410R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 16, 2007 Congressional Committees Subject: Department of Veterans Affairs’ Lack of Timely and Accurate Information on Unexpended Balances Limits Effective Management and Congressional Oversight
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) holds about 5 percent of the real property owned by the federal government in terms of build... |
| Date May 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-677 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees REBUILDING IRAQ Integrated Strategic Plan Needed to Help Restore Iraq’s Oil and Electricity Sectors
On June 22, 2007, the Web version of this report was reissued to reflect changes to enemy-initiated attack data provided by the Defense Intelligence Agency. On June 13, 2007, DIA notified GAO that its Ap... |
| Date May 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-518 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Consistent Application of Requirements Needed to Improve Project Management GAO-07-518 May 2007 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-518, a report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water De... |
| Date May 9, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-409R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 9, 2007 Congressional Committees Subject: General Services Administration Could Better Manage Unexpended Construction Balances and Make Its Budget More Transparent The General Services Administration (GSA) is the federal government’s principal real estate agent, with responsibilities including constructing, leasing, and main... |
| Date March 22, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-637T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, March 22, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Armed Services, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House of Representatives STABILIZING IRAQ Preliminary Observations on Budget and Management Challenges of Iraq’s Security Ministries Statement of Joseph A. Christoff, Director ... |
| Date March 1, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-421SP |
Title
PERFORMANCE PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 Mission, Performance Plans, Resources and Strategies
GAO’s Mission GAO is an independent, nonpartisan, professional services agency in the legislative branch of the federal government. Commonly known as the “audit and investigative arm of the Congress” or the “congressional watchdog,” we examine how taxpayer dollars are spent and advise lawmakers and... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-357 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2007 Report to Congressional Committees FOREIGN ASSISTANCE USAID Signature Tsunami Reconstruction Efforts in Indonesia and Sri Lanka Exceed Initial Cost and Schedule Estimates, and Face Further Risks GAO-07-357 February 2007 FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-357, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integri... |
| Date Feb. 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-274 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2007 Report to the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL CAPITAL Three Entities’ Implementation of Capital Planning Principles Is Mixed GAO-07-274 February 2007 FEDERAL CAPITAL Highli... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-426T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 15, 2007 Testimony before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives REBUILDING IRAQ Reconstruction Progress Hindered by Contracting, Security, and Capacity Challenges
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-07-42... |
| Date Jan. 19, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-139 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2007 Report to Congressional Committees BUDGET ISSUES FEMA Needs Adequate Data, Plans, and Systems to Effectively Manage Resources for Day-to-Day Operations GAO-07-139 January 2007 BUDGET ISSUES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-139, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability FEMA Needs Adequate Data, Plans, an... |
| Date Oct. 1, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-146SP |
Title
GAO’S PERFORMANCE PLANS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 About GAO
GAO is an independent, nonpartisan, professional services agency in the legislative branch of the federal government. Commonly known as the “audit and investigative arm of the Congress” or the “congressional watchdog,” we examine how taxpayer dollars are spent and advise lawmakers and agency heads on ways to make government work bett... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-958 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Budget Formulation and Reporting on Budget Execution Need Improvement GAO-06-958 September 2006 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-958, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Budget Formulation and Reporting on Budget Execution Need Impr... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1099T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 7, 2006 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Improvements Needed to More Accurately Identify and Better Ov... |
| Date Aug. 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-819 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2006 Report to Congressional Committees PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION New Starts Program Is in a Period of Transition GAO-06-819 August 2006 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-819, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability New Starts Program Is in a Period of Transition Why GAO Did This Study
The S... |
| Date Nov. 3, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-225T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday, November 3, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS’ DISABILITY BENEFITS Improved Transparency Needed to Facilitate Oversight of VBA’s Compensation and Pension Staffing Leve... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-226T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Monday, October 31, 2005 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate UNITED NATIONS Preliminary Observations on Internal Oversight and Procurement Practices
Statement of Thomas Melito, Director International Aff... |
| Date Oct. 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-50R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 20, 2005 The Honorable Thad Cochran Chairman The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Ranking Minority Member Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison Chairman The Honorable Dianne Feinstein Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Committee on Approp... |
| Date Sept. 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-734SP |
Title
Contents Preface Terms and Definitions Appendixes
Appendix I: Appendix II: Appendix III: Appendix IV: Appendix V: Appendix VI: Overview of the Development and Execution of the Federal Budget Federal Budget Formulation and Appropriation Processes The Methods for Tracking Funds in the Federal Government Budget Functional Classification Federal Budget Account Identification Code Program and Financin... |
| Date June 29, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-824T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, June 29, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives STRATEGIC BUDGETING Risk Management Principles Can Help DHS Allocate Resources To Highest Priorities
Statement of David M. Walker Comptrolle... |
| Date June 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-800R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 16, 2005 The Honorable John Warner Chairman The Honorable Carl Levin Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Duncan L. Hunter Chairman The Honorable Ike Skelton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States House of Representatives Subject: Review of DOD’s R... |
| Date June 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-709T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 14, 2005 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate 21ST CENTURY CHALLENGES Performance Budgeting Could Help Promote Necessary Reexamination... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-242 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters NASA’S SPACE VISION Business Case for Prometheus 1 Needed to Ensure Requirements Match Available Resources GAO-05-242 February 2005 NASA'S SPACE VISION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-242, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Business Case for Prometheus 1 Need... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-215 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate PERFORMANCE BUDGETING States’ Experiences Can Inform Federal Efforts GAO-05-215 a February 2005 PERFORMANCE BUDGETING Highlights
Highli... |
| Date Feb. 18, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-358T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Friday, February 18, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MASS TRANSIT Information on the Federal Role in Funding the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Statement for the Record by Katherine Siggerud, Director Physical Infrastructure Issues... |
| Date Dec. 16, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-55 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate CAPITAL FINANCING Partnerships and Energy Savings Performance Contracts Raise Budgeting and Monitoring Concerns GAO-05-55 a December 2004 CAPITAL FINANCING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-55, a report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate Accountability Inte... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-47 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS’ BENEFITS More Transparency Needed to Improve Oversight of VBA’s Compensation and Pension Staffing Levels GAO-05-47 November 2004 VETERANS’ BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-47, a report to the Committee on Veteran’s Affairs, U.S. Senate Accountabilit... |
