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Date June 25, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-931T Title

Department of Defense: Status of Financial Management Weaknesses and Progress Toward Reform

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, June 25, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management, Commitee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Status of Financial Management Weaknesses and Progress Toward Reform Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Director Financial ...
Date June 18, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-890T Title

Compact of Free Association: An Assessment of the Amended Compacts and Related Agreements

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 18, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION An Assessment of the Amended Compacts and Related Agreements Statement of Susan S. Westin, Managing Director International Affairs ...
Date June 10, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-871T Title

Department of Agriculture: Status of Efforts to Address Major Financial Management Challenges

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EST Tuesday, June 10, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Status of Efforts to Address Major Financial Management Challenges Statement of McCoy Williams Director, Financial...
Date June 9, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-691 Title

Flexibility Demonstration Programs: Education Needs to Better Target Program Information

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters FLEXIBILITY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS Education Needs to Better Target Program Information GAO-03-691 June 2003 FLEXIBILITY DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS Highlights of GAO-03-691, a report to Congressional Requesters Education Needs to Better Target Program Information The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLBA) has fo...
Date May 29, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-812T Title

U.S. Postal Service: Key Postal Transformation Issues

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 29, 2003 Testimony Before the President's Commission on the United States Postal Service U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Key Postal Transformation Issues Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-812T May 29, 2003 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Key Postal Transformation Issues Hi...
Date May 15, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-693 Title

District of Columbia: Performance Report Shows Continued Progress

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 2003 Report to Congressional Committees and Subcommittees DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Performance Report Shows Continued Progress GAO-03-693 a May 2003 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Performance Report Shows Continued Progress Highlights of GAO-03-693, a report to congressional committees and subcommittees The Federal Payment Reauthorization Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-...
Date May 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-678G Title

Audit Guide: Auditing and Investigating the Internal Control of Government Purchase Card Programs

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 2003 Exposure Draft AUDIT GUIDE Auditing and Investigating the Internal Control of Government Purchase Card Programs GAO-03-678G a Preface The federal government of the United States—the largest and most complex organization in the world—expended approximately $15 billion through 1 2 federal organizations’ purchase card programs in fiscal year ...
Date May 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-503 Title

Forest Service: Little Progress on Performance Accountability Likely Unless Management Addresses Key Challenges

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 2003 Report to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Little Progress on Performance Accountability Likely Unless Management Addresses Key Challenges GAO-03-503 May 2003 FOREST SERVICE Highlights of GAO-03-503, a report to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee ...
Date April 18, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-379 Title

Defense Space Activities: Organizational Changes Initiated, but Further Management Actions Needed

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 2003 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE SPACE ACTIVITIES Organizational Changes Initiated, but Further Management Actions Needed GAO-03-379 April 2003 DEFENSE SPACE ACTIVITIES Highlights of GAO-03-379, a report to Congressional Committees Organizational Changes Initiated, but Further Management Actions Needed In January 2001, the congressio...
Date April 8, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-572T Title

Fiscal Year 2002 U.S. Government Financial Statements: Sustained Leadership and Oversight Needed for Effective Implementation of Financial Management Reform

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FISCAL YEAR 2002 U.S. GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Sustained Leadership and Oversight Needed for Effective Implementation of Financial Manage...
Date April 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-612T Title

Results-Oriented Cultures: Modern Performance Management Systems Are Needed to Effectively Support Pay for Performance

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1 p.m. EST Tuesday, April 1, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives RESULTS-ORIENTED CULTURES Modern Performance Management Systems Are Needed to Effectively Support Pay for Performance Statement of J. Christopher Mihm Di...
Date March 14, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-488 Title

Results-Oriented Cultures: Creating a Clear Linkage between Individual Performance and Organizational Success

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters RESULTS-ORIENTED CULTURES Creating a Clear Linkage between Individual Performance and Organizational Success GAO-03-488 a March 2003 RESULTS-ORIENTED CULTURES Creating a Clear Linkage between Individual Performance and Organizational Success Highlights of GAO-03-488, a report to congressional requesters The f...
Date Feb. 1, 2003 Report No. A06054 Title

GAO: Serving the Congress

Date Jan. 31, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-305SP Title

Special Publications: GAO Performance and Accountability Report, 2002

U . S . G E N E R A L T H E A C C O U N T I N G A N D T H E O F F I C E N A T I O N S E R V I N G C O N G R E S S Performance and Accountability R E P O R T Fiscal 2002 a ActualInsideFront.fm Page 1 Tuesday, January 21, 2003 3:54 PM SERVING THE CONGRESS GAO’S MISSION GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure t...
Date Jan. 24, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-419SP Title

GAO Forum on Governance and Accountability: Challenges to Restore Public Confidence in U.S. Corporate Governance and Accountability Systems

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2003 Comptroller General of the United States GAO FORUM ON GOVERNANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY Challenges to Restore Public Confidence in U.S. Corporate Governance and Accountability Systems GAO-03-419SP a G A O Accountability Integrity Reliability December 9, 2002 Governance and Accountability Forum Discussion There was general agreement among the par...
Date Jan. 17, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-231 Title

Architect of the Capitol: Management and Accountability Framework Needed for Organizational Transformation

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL Management and Accountability Framework Needed for Organizational Transformation GAO-03-231 a January 2003 ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL Highlights of GAO-03-231, a report to the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Subcommittee on Legislative, ...
Date Jan. 16, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-391R Title

Government Operations: Proposed Revisions to OMB Circular A-76

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 Jan. 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-95 Title

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: A Governmentwide Perspective

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks A Governmentwide Perspective GAO-03-95 a This Series This report is part of a special GAO series, first issued in 1999 and updated in 2001, entitled the Performance and Accountability Series: Major Management Challenges and Program Risks. The 2003 Performance...
Date Jan. 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-119 Title

High-Risk Series: An Update

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2003 High-Risk Series An Update GAO-03-119 a This Series This report entitled High-Risk Series: An Update is part of a special GAO series, first issued in 1993 and periodically updated. In this 2003 report, GAO identifies areas at high risk due to either their greater vulnerabilities to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement or major challenges a...
Date Jan. 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-96 Title

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Agriculture

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Agriculture GAO-03-96 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report The U.S. Department of Agriculture is one of the federal government’s largest entities. The department’s overall mission is complex and covers a wide range of areas, inclu...
Date Jan. 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-99 Title

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Education

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Education GAO-03-99 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report The Department of Education’s mission is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation. To accomplish this mission, the depar...
Date Jan. 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-101 Title

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Health and Human Services

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Health and Human Services GAO-03-101 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for tho...
Date Jan. 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-102 Title

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Homeland Security

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Homeland Security GAO-03-102 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was established on January 24, 2003. This new cabinet department’s primary mission is to prevent terrorist attacks within th...
Date Jan. 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-105 Title

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Justice

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Justice GAO-03-105 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report The Department of Justice’s mission includes G G G G G enforcing the law and defending U.S. interests according to the law, providing federal leadership in preventing and contr...
Date Jan. 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-109 Title

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of the Treasury

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of the Treasury GAO-03-109 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report The Department of the Treasury is responsible for a broad scope of activities that touch the lives of all Americans, including G G G collecting taxes to finance government o...
Date Jan. 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-110 Title

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Veterans Affairs

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Veterans Affairs GAO-03-110 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report The Department of Veterans Affairs administers a variety of programs, including one of the world’s largest health care systems and a comprehensive benefits program. Th...
Date Jan. 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-306SP Title

GAO Performance and Accountability Highlights: Fiscal 2002

U . S . G E N E R A L T H E A C C O U N T I N G A N D T H E O F F I C E N A T I O N S E R V I N G C O N G R E S S Performance and Accountability H I G H L I G H T S Fiscal 2002 a actual_highlights_inside_front.fm Page 1 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 12:04 PM SERVING THE CONGRESS GAO’S MISSION GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the ...
Date Jan. 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-121 Title

High-Risk Series: Protecting Information Systems Supporting the Federal Government and the Nation's Critical Infrastructures

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2003 High-Risk Series Protecting Information Systems Supporting the Federal Government and the Nation’s Critical Infrastructures GAO-03-121 a This Series This report on protecting information systems supporting the federal government and the nation’s critical infrastructures is part of GAO’s high-risk series, first issued in 1993 and update...
Date Jan. 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-117 Title

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Social Security Administration

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Social Security Administration GAO-03-117 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report The Social Security Administration’s mission is to promote the economic security of the nation’s people. It administers three major federal programs that provide ben...
Date Jan. 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-120 Title

High-Risk Series: Strategic Human Capital Management

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2003 High-Risk Series Strategic Human Capital Management GAO-03-120 a This Series This report on strategic human capital management is part of GAO’s high-risk series, first issued in 1993 and updated periodically. This series identifies areas at high risk due to either their greater vulnerabilities to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement or m...
Date Jan. 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-111 Title

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: U.S. Agency for International Development

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks U.S. Agency for International Development GAO-03-111 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report The U.S. Agency for International Development, an independent federal government agency, is charged with implementing U.S. foreign economic and humanitarian a...
Date Nov. 15, 2002 Report No. GAO-03-157 Title

HUD Management: Actions Needed to Improve Acquisition Management

United States General Accounting Office GAO November 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters HUD MANAGEMENT Actions Needed to Improve Acquisition Management GAO-03-157 United States General Accounting Office November 2002 G A O Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights Why GAO Did This Study In the 1990s the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) dramatically downsized its staff, ...
Date Nov. 15, 2002 Report No. GAO-03-243 Title

Financial Audit: IRS's Fiscal Years 2002 and 2001 Financial Statements

United States General Accounting Office GAO November 2002 Report to the Secretary of the Treasury FINANCIAL AUDIT IRS’s Fiscal Years 2002 and 2001 Financial Statements GAO-03-243 a November 2002 FINANCIAL AUDIT IRS’S FISCAL YEARS 2002 AND 2001 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Highlights of GAO-03-243, a report to the Secretary of the Treasury Because of the significance of IRS revenue collections to feder...
Date Oct. 31, 2002 Report No. GAO-03-225 Title

Performance and Accountability: Reported Agency Actions and Plans to Address 2001 Management Challenges and Program Risks

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 2002 Report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY Reported Agency Actions and Plans to Address 2001 Management Challenges and Program Risks GAO-03-225 a October 2002 PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY Highlights of GAO-03-225, a report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate Reported Agency...
Date Oct. 4, 2002 Report No. GAO-03-192SP Title

Highlights of a GAO Roundtable: The Chief Operating Officer Concept: A Potential Strategy To Address Federal Governance Challenges

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 2002 By the Comptroller General of the United States HIGHLIGHTS OF A GAO ROUNDTABLE The Chief Operating Officer Concept: A Potential Strategy to Address Federal Governance Challenges GAO-03-192SP United States General Accounting Office October 2002 G A O Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights Why GAO Convened This Roundtable The federal ...
Date Oct. 3, 2002 Report No. GAO-03-167T Title

Financial Management: Strategies to Address Improper Payments at HUD, Education, and Other Federal Agencies

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 2002 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Strategies to Address Improper Payments at HUD, Education, and Other Federal Agencies Statement of Linda Calbom Director, Fi...
Date Oct. 1, 2002 Report No. GAO-03-31 Title

Financial Management: FFMIA Implementation Necessary to Achieve Accountability

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 2002 Report to Congressional Committees FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT FFMIA Implementation Necessary to Achieve Accountability GAO-03-31 a United States General Accounting Office October 2002 G A O Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights Why GAO Did This Study The ability to produce the data needed to efficiently and effectively manage the day-to-...
Date Oct. 1, 2002 Report No. A03633 Title

Special Publications: International Journal of Government Auditing, October 2001, Vol. 28, No. 4 (Spanish Version)

Date Sept. 30, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-906 Title

Telecommunications: Better Coordination and Enhanced Accountability Needed to Improve Spectrum Management

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters TELECOMMUNICATIONS Better Coordination and Enhanced Accountability Needed to Improve Spectrum Management GAO-02-906 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Concern Over Concentrating Authority Led to Divided Structure for Spectrum Management Methods for Allocating Spectrum Face Difficulties and Are ...
Date Sept. 27, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-966 Title

Results-Oriented Cultures: Using Balanced Expectations to Manage Senior Executive Performance

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 2002 Report to Congressional Subcommittees RESULTS-ORIENTED CULTURES Using Balanced Expectations to Manage Senior Executive Performance GAO-02-966 a United States General Accounting Office September 2002 G A O Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights Why GAO Did This Study Effective performance management systems link individual performa...
Date Sept. 19, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-1106T Title

Performance Budgeting: Opportunities and Challenges

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2002 Testimony Before the Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Rules Subcommittee on Legislative and Budget Process, House of Representatives PERFORMANCE BUDGETING Opportunities and Challenges Statement of David ...
Date Sept. 10, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-887 Title

Charitable Choice: Federal Guidance on Statutory Provisions Could Improve Consistency of Implementation

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters CHARITABLE CHOICE Federal Guidance on Statutory Provisions Could Improve Consistency of Implementation GAO-02-887 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background FBOs Received a Small Proportion of Contracted Funds and Most Had Previously Contracted with the Government Limited Awareness, Limited Capacity, and...
Date Sept. 3, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-1037 Title

September 11: Interim Report on the Response of Charities

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 2002 Report to the Honorable Charles E. Grassley, Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SEPTEMBER 11 Interim Report on the Response of Charities GAO-02-1037 Contents Letter Appendix I Congressional Briefing Slides 1 6 Appendix II Additional Fund Information 35 Appendix III Information on Federal Victim Compensation Fund 37 ...
Date July 24, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-869T Title

HUD Management: HUD's High-Risk Program Areas and Management Challenges

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation, Committee on Banking U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday July 24, 2002 HUD MANAGEMENT HUD’s High-Risk Program Areas and Management Challenges Statement of Stanley J. Czerwinski Director, Physical Infrastructure GAO-02-869T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Su...
Date July 19, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-680 Title

Multifamily Housing: Improvements Needed in HUD's Oversight of Lenders That Underwrite FHA-Insured Loans

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MULTIFAMILY HOUSING Improvements Needed in HUD’s Oversight of Lenders That Underwrite FHAInsured Loans GAO-02-680 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background HUD Had Reasonable Assurance that MAP Lenders Met Requirem...
Date July 17, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-857T Title

Compact of Free Association: An Assessment of Current U.S. Proposals to Extend Assistance

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Committee on Resources U.S. House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EDT Wednesday, July 17, 2002 COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION An Assessment of Current U.S. Proposals to Extend Assistance Statement of Susan S. Westin, Managing Director International Affairs and Trade GAO-02-857T Mr. Chairman and Members ...
Date July 3, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-889R Title

NNSA: Nuclear Weapon Reports Need to Be More Detailed and Comprehensive

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 3, 2002 Congressional Requesters Subject: NNSA: Nuclear Weapon Reports Need to Be More Detailed and Comprehensive The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a separately organized agency within the Department of Energy (DOE), spends more than $5.5 billion a year to maintain the safety and reliability of the nation’s nucl...
Date June 19, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-430SP Title

Serving the Congress and the Nation: Strategic Plan 2002-2007

GAO STRATEGIC PLAN 2002-2007 i SERVING THE CONGRESS GAO’S STRATEGIC PLAN FRAMEWORK MISSION GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. THEMES GOALS & OBJECTIVES Provide Timely, Quality Service to the Congress and the Federal Gov...
Date June 6, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-791T Title

Financial Management: Effective Implementation of FFMIA Is Key to Providing Reliable, Useful, and Timely Data

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 6, 2002 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Effective Implementation of FFMIA Is Key to Providing Reliable, Useful, and Timely Data State...
Date June 5, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-816T Title

U.S. General Accounting Office: The Role of GAO in Assisting Congressional Oversight

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Statement before the Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO) Evaluation Team For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 5, 2002 U.S. GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE The Role of GAO in Assisting Congressional Oversight Statement of J. Christopher Mihm Director, Strategic Issues GAO-02-816T Members of the Evaluation Team of t...