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Date Sept. 28, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-1064T Title

Women in Management: Female Managers' Representation, Characteristics, and Pay

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Testimony Before the Joint Economic Committee, U.S. Congress WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT Female Managers’ Representation, Characteristics, and Pay Statement of Andrew Sherrill, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-10-1064T Chair Maloney and Members of the Co...
Date Sept. 20, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-892R Title

Women in Management: Analysis of Female Managers' Representation, Characteristics, and Pay

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 20, 2010 The Honorable Carolyn B. Maloney Chair Joint Economic Committee United States Congress The Honorable John D. Dingell House of Representatives Subject: Women in Management: Analysis of Female Managers’ Representation, Characteristics, and Pay According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, women made up ...
Date Feb. 24, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-421 Title

Recovery Act: Officials' Views Vary on Impacts of Davis-Bacon Act Prevailing Wage Provision

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2010 Report to the Senate Republican Leader RECOVERY ACT Officials’ Views Vary on Impacts of Davis-Bacon Act Prevailing Wage Provision GAO-10-421 February 2010 RECOVERY ACT Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-421, a report to the Senate Republican Leader Accountability Integrity Reliability Officials’ Views Vary on Impacts of Davis-Bacon ...
Date Jan. 16, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-48 Title

Embassy Construction: Additional Actions Are Needed to Address Contractor Participation

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2009 Report to Congressional Committees EMBASSY CONSTRUCTION Additional Actions Are Needed to Address Contractor Participation GAO-09-48 January 2009 EMBASSY CONSTRUCTION Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-48, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Additional Actions Are Needed to Address Contractor Particip...
Date Jan. 16, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-47SP Title

New Embassy Construction: Structured Interviews with Construction Firms (GAO-09-47SP, January 2009), an E-supplement to GAO-09-48

Date May 29, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-634 Title

Prison Construction: Clear Communication on the Accuracy of Cost Estimates and Project Changes is Needed

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 22, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-811T Title

Capitol Visitor Center: Update on Status of Project's Schedule and Cost as of May 22, 2008

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 22, 2008 Testimony before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER Update on Status of Project’s Schedule and Cost as of May 22, 2008 Statement of Terrell G. Dorn, Director, Physical Infrastructure Issu...
Date June 26, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-654 Title

Energy Efficiency: Important Challenges Must Be Overcome to Realize Significant Opportunities for Energy Efficiency Improvements in Gulf Coast Reconstruction

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2007 Report to Congressional Addressees ENERGY EFFICIENCY Important Challenges Must Be Overcome to Realize Significant Opportunities for Energy Efficiency Improvements in Gulf Coast Reconstruction GAO-07-654 June 2007 ENERGY EFFICIENCY Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-654, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliabili...
Date Nov. 16, 2006 Report No. GAO-07-31 Title

United Nations: Renovation Planning Follows Industry Practices, but Procurement and Oversight Could Present Challenges

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters UNITED NATIONS Renovation Planning Follows Industry Practices, but Procurement and Oversight Could Present Challenges GAO-07-31 November 2006 UNITED NATIONS Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-31, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Renovation Planning Follows Indus...
Date April 29, 1997 Report No. RCED-97-138R Title

Surface Transportation: States Are Experimenting With Design-Build Contracting

GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-275886 April 29, 1997 The Honorable John H. Chafee Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject: Surface ‘Transuortation: States Are Exoerimentig Contracting With Design-Build Dear Mr. Chairman: This report responds to your request for in...
Date Oct. 30, 1996 Report No. HEHS-97-30R Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Information on the Davis-Bacon Act

Ilk GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division 157729 B-274360 October 30, 1996 The Honorable Pete Hoekstra / Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: The Davis-Bacon Act requires employers on federal construction projec...
Date July 14, 1995 Report No. RCED-95-244R Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Minority-Owned Firms' Access to Surety Bonds

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-261950 July 14, 1995 The Honorable Kweisi Mfume House of Representatives Dear Mr. Mfume: We recently reported on the results of our survey of construction firms’ experiences in getting surety bonds.’ We compared the experiences of minority-owned2 and womenowned firms wit...
Date June 26, 1995 Report No. RCED-95-173FS Title

Small Business: Construction Firms' Access to Surety Bonds

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1995 Fact Sheet for Congressional Committees SMALL BUSINESS Construction Firms’ Access to Surety Bonds GAO/RCED-95-173FS GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-261207 June 26, 1995 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman The Honorable Dale Bumpers Ranking Mino...
Date June 26, 1995 Report No. RCED-95-173S Title

Small Business: Responses to Survey on Construction Firms' Access to Surety Bonds

United States General Accounting Offke GAO June 1995 Supplement to .Fact Sheet for Congressional Comdttees Access to Surety Bonds Foreword Federal law currently requires contractors to provide assurance-in the form of a surety bond-that federal construction contracts will be completed and that the contractors’ employees and suppliers will be paid. Most state and local governments and some privat...
Date April 5, 1995 Report No. T-RCED-95-150 Title

Small Business: Access to Surety Bonds

United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Procurement, Exports, and Business Opportunities, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 10 am. EDT Wednesday April 5, 1995 SMALL BUSINESS Access to Surety Bonds Statement of Jim Wells, Associate Director, Housing and Community Development Issues, Resources,Community, and E...
Date July 24, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-247R Title

Housing: Industrial Development Bonds

GAO unh?d states General Accounting OfIke Waehington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-249447 July 24, 1992 lllllllllllll 147389 The Honorable Ted Weiss Chairman, Human Resources and Intergovernmental Relations Subcommittee Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: we were asked In a July 16, 1992, meeting with your office, t...
Date May 8, 1991 Report No. HRD-91-35 Title

Occupational Safety & Health: OSHA Policy Changes Needed to Confirm That Employers Abate Serious Hazards

May I!f!Il OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH OSHA Policy Changes Needed to Confirm That Employers Abate Serious Hazards - ~lll~l~ll~l ll 143945 _. r _ __~_____._._._,,,lll_ llll.l..-..-II ..-.---.-----..... -.-._ -.______-” GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division B-243171 May 81991 The Honorable Joseph M. Gaydos Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and ...
Date July 12, 1989 Report No. NSIAD-89-132 Title

El Salvador: Limited Use of U.S. Firms in Military Aid Construction

Report to the Honorable Tom DeLay, House of Representatives July 1989 EL SALVADOR Limited Use of U.S. Fhns in Military Aid Construction l GAO/lWWS132 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-236752 July 12, 1989 The Honorable Thomas DeLay House of Representatives Dear Mr. DeLay: In response to your request, we (1) rev...
Date Aug. 29, 1988 Report No. T-OSI-88-7 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Abusive Labor Practices Used by Organized Crime in the Construction Industry in New York City

United States General Accounting Office 13L77#3- GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EDST Monday August 29, 1988 Testimony Abusive Crime in in Labor the Practices Construction City Used by Organized Industry New York Statement of David C. Williams, Office of Special Director Investigations Before the Subcommittee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Government O...
Date Aug. 3, 1988 Report No. T-RCED-88-57 Title

International Affairs: HUD's Sponsorship of U.S. Companies' Participation in the International Trade Show for Construction Equipment and Technology in Moscow, U.S.S.R.

United States General Accounting OfZhe i3c,Y@~ Testimony For Release Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. on HUD's for Sponsorship in Construction of the U.S. Companies' Trade Technology Show in and Participation International EST 1988 Equipment Wednesday August 3, MOSCOW, U.S.S.R. Statement of John H. Luke, Associate Resources, Community, Development Division Before the Employment and Housing Committe...
Date March 19, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-91 Title

Environmental Protection: School District Officials Face Problems in Dealing With Asbestos in Their Schools

BY THEU’S GENERALACCOUNTIKIG’OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee HUD-Independent Agencies, Committee On Appropriations House Of Representatives On School District Officials Face Problems In Dealing With Asbestos In Their Schools In deciding how to resolve the asbestos problem in local school districts, officials rely on their own analyses, on the services of consultants and contractors...
Date May 14, 1984 Report No. HRD-84-1 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Assessment of Special Rules Exempting Employers Withdrawing From Multiemployer Pension Plans From Withdrawal Liability

l BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITED STATES Assessment d f special Rules ‘Exempting Employers Withdrawing From Multiemployer Pension Plans \ 1\ 1 I/^’ ,*‘,I From w Liability The Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980 generally made employers withdrawing from plans liable for their portion of the plans’ unfunded vested benefits, which is the excess of &nefits earned by all pla...
Date May 23, 1983 Report No. PLRD-83-78 Title

Government Operations: Actions Being Taken To Deal With Bid Rigging in the Federal Highway Program

DEClSlON TH@ OF CO~PTAOLLLR THE UNITED O.C. PENERAL 8TATE8 20348 WASHINGTON, FILE: MATTER B-209342 OF: DATE: June 1, 1383 Captain John A. Davis, USA DIGEST: An Army officer who had no dependents is not entitled to a quarters allowance for the period (which exceeded 3 months) he was assigned to temporary duty in the Sinai with the Multinational Force and Observers monitoring the implementation of D...
Date Nov. 1, 1982 Report No. CED-82-122B Title

Housing: Countercyclical Stimulus Proposals for Multifamily Housing

Date Nov. 1, 1982 Report No. CED-82-122A Title

Housing: Countercyclical Stimulus Proposals for Single-Family Housing

. ,,, ,- Symposium On Countercyclical Stimulus Ffroposals For Single-Family Housing Ill11111 II Ill1 III 119909 l 40 ~tedStates General Accounting Office 1982 * t Request for copies of this publication (GAO/ CED-8%122A) should be sent to: U.S. General Accounting Office Document Handling and Information Services Facility P.O. Box 6015 Gaithersburg, Md. 20760 Telephone (202) 278-6241 The first five ...
Date Feb. 18, 1982 Report No. CED-82-35 Title

Housing: Greater Use of Innovative Building Materials and Construction Techniques Could Reduce Housing Costs

, . BY TF-IE COMPTROLLERGENERAL ( Report To The Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Greater UseOf Innovative Building Materials And Construction Techniques Could Reduce Housing Costs Problems exist within different levels of government and the homebuilding industry that hinder the development and use of innovations which could check rising costs. For example: --Builders are reluctant to accept risks asso...
Date Dec. 18, 1981 Report No. AFMD-82-28 Title

Employment: The Effectiveness of the Department of Labor's Office of Construction Industry Services

The Honofablt Thomas P. O'thlll, Jr. Speaker of the Etouse of RIlaprescntatives Da&r Xr. Sgaaker: Subjacts /!@a Office Zftectfvanasa (&PHI)-82-28) of Construction of the Department of~LaborQ Ihdustxy Servicds ( In your lrrttar of November 20, 1981, you asked u$ to provid ,c information on our ongoing review of the Department of Labor's Services (OCIS) ~)rog~@a and rep0 rt Office of Construction In...
Date May 13, 1981 Report No. 115284 Title

Inhibitors to Computer Usage in Civil Engineering: The Federal Government Perspective

, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.o ,C4 /¢cnircsec.' Firs- .ii- e2~cr7;ftia1 5 CA~eI Agiiice;-4g t~4 ~L1 LINHIBITORS TO COMPUTER USAGE IN CIVIL THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PERSPECTIV7 ENGINEERING: Ronald L. King, C.P.A. / My comments today will give the Federal Government perspective from the viewpoint of the General Accounting Office. As a legislative agency tasked with the responsibility of evaluating the efficiency...
Date March 6, 1981 Report No. CED-81-54A Title

Housing: How To House More People at Lower Costs Under the Section 8 New Construction Program

I , SUPPLEMENT THE REPORTBY TO Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES How To House More People At Lower Costs Under The Section 8 New Construction Program This supplement contains detailed descriptions and illustrations of each of the 31 projects included in GAO’s review. 114665 . CONTENTS -----a-Page LOCATION Washington, California D.C. PROJECT NAME Campbell Faircliff Heights Apartments Plaza ...
Date March 6, 1981 Report No. CED-81-54 Title

Housing: How To House More People at Lower Costs Under the Section 8 New Construction Program

REPORTBY THE Comptroller General b OF THE UNITEDSTATES How To House More People At Lower Costs Under The Section 8 New Construction Program The Section 8 New Construction Program is ‘producing very good quality rental housing; housing which is, in fact, often better than most other housing in the general market areas where it is located. GAO found that given the caliber of this housing, developm...
Date April 16, 1980 Report No. 113714 Title

[Managing Design and Construction: The General Accounting Office Perspective]

I BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL f # Report T T e Congress o h Prospects Dim For E-ffectively Enforcing Immigration Laws The inability of the Immigration and Naturalization Service to effectively enforce immigration laws is underscored by the estimated 5 million illegal aliens living in the United States. The actions necessary to enforce immigration laws are known-sealing the borders, adopting employe...
Date Aug. 3, 1979 Report No. CED-79-118 Title

Transportation: Assistance in Ascertaining Compliance With Law and Facts Concerning Construction of Bridge With Foreign Steel

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF O.C. THE UNITED 205.38 STATES llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllil LM110014 B-194859 AUGUST 3, 7979 The Honorable Adam Benjamin, House of Representatives Dear Mr. Benjamin: Jr. By letter dated May 9, 1979, you requested that we obtain information concerning compliance with the Buy America provisions of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1978 in the award of...
Date June 14, 1979 Report No. 109628 Title

Employment: Davis-Bacon Act Should Be Repealed

LZJITED STATES GENERAL ACCOCNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, 9.C. 20548 FCR RELEASE CN DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:GO A.M. ECT JUNE 14, 1979 STATEMENT CF ELMER B. STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE biITED STATES ,;%B cj lfQ c 1 BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON LABCR STANDARDS HOUSE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND LABCR 109628 I Mr. Chairman We are and Members pleased of the Subcommittee: today to discuss our to appear Ac...
Date July 11, 1978 Report No. LCD-78-300 Title

Information Management: Computer-Aided Building Design

Date Sept. 27, 1977 Report No. 094677 Title

Special Publications: Observations on Software Centers

Date June 16, 1977 Report No. CED-77-84 Title

Housing: Aspects of Section 8 Fair Market Rents for New Construction in Lancaster, Pennsylvania

COMF’TROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 2054B B-171630 Illllli~lllll llllllllll Il~~~mJ llllllll JUN 16 1977 The Honorable Robert S. Walker House of Representatives Dear Mr. Walker: In accordance with your request of January 12, 1977, we have reviewed certain aspects of the fair market rents established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development for T.@.@ new housing u...
Date May 27, 1977 Report No. 102628 Title

Government Operations: Alleged Inadequacies and Irregularities in Remodeling an Enlisted Men's Dining Facility at the Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia

DOCUMENT fR. 02628 - [A1732725] (Restricted) [Alleged Inadequacies and Irregularities in Remodeling in Enlisted Men's Dining Facility at the Naval Base, Norfolk, Virginia]. May 27, 1977. 4 pp. Repor:t to Rear Adm. C. C. leid, Commane: , Atlantic Div., Department of the Navy: Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Norfolk Naval Base, VA; by Alfonso J. Strazzullo, Manager, Field Operations Div.: Regi...
Date March 23, 1977 Report No. OGC-77-14 Title

Budget and Spending: Impoundment Message to Congress

DOCUMENT RE'JUME 00292 - (A1051¥86] [Impoundment Message to Congress]. OGC-77-14; 23, 1977. 1 pp. Report to the Congress; by Elmer e. B-115398. March Staats, Comptroller General. Contact: Office of the General Counsel: Special Studies and Analysis. Budget Function: Miscellaneous: I.poundment Control Act of 1974 (1005). Organization Concerned: Snail Business Administration; Department of Defense; ...
Date March 21, 1977 Report No. OGC-77-13 Title

Budget and Spending: Impoundment of Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Construction Funds

DOCURENT RESUME 0f290 - [A10517351 [Impoundment of Department of the Army, Corps of Enqineers, Construction Funds]. B-115398; OGC-77-13. March 21, 1977. 2 pp. Report to the Congress; by BElmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Contact: Office of thQ General Counsel: Special Studies and Analysis. Budget Function: Miscellaneous: Impoundment Control Act of 1974 Organization Concerned: Department of the...
Date March 8, 1977 Report No. 102535 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Administration of Minimum Wage Rate Determinations Subject to Provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act

DCCUMENT RESUME 02535 - [A1732733] (Restricted) [Administration of Minimum wage Rate Determinations Subject to Provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act]. March 8, 1977. 5 pp. Report to John Kane, Area Director, Department of Housing and Urban Development: Milwaukee Area Office, WI; by G. F. Stromvall, Regional Manager, Field Operations Div.: Regional Office (Chicago). izsue Area: Consumer and Worker Prot...
Date Nov. 10, 1976 Report No. CED-77-1 Title

Environmental Protection: Delays in Constructing Waste Treatment Facilities after Award of Construction Grants, Improvements Made

hoht a . - I - By J kept by 1; . _: - i:4 Ul;it, ,rat2Ai"S dcraxch, 0A3 (\J O RI O \Xi\21 S7C REPORT OF THE 0 a . COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES *,f,,ur Delays in Constructing Waste Treatment Facilities After Award Of Construction Grants-Improvements Made Environmental Protection Agency Delays prior 'to construction have occurred under the Environmental Protection Agency's grant program ...
Date June 15, 1976 Report No. CED-76-123 Title

Natural Resources: Back-Up Data Supporting the Proposed National Forest Management Act of 1976

&q-j=4 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED STATES D.C. 20548 2 H-125053 The Honorable Herman E. Talmadge Committee on Agriculture Chairman, and Forestry United States Senate I- Dear Mr. Chairman: of May 26, 1976, confirmed an earlier informal Office review the[~back-up data supporting the , Products Association’s,discussion paper of opposition to S. 3091&-the proposed National out of y...
Date March 24, 1976 Report No. 094642 Title

Special Publications: Optimizing the Choices

Date June 9, 1975 Report No. GGD-75-92 Title

Government Operations: U.S. Postal Service's Practice of Providing Centralized Mail Receptacles Free of Charge to Housing Developers

QENERAL GQVRRNMENT DIVISION B-114874 c / / > The Honorable United States Dear Senator Alan Cranston Senate Cranston: ~ ) the /mail requested that we review your February 18, 1975, letter U.S. Postal Service’s practice of providing centcalized receptacles free of charge to housing developers. We examined (1) the legality of this practice, (2) the number and cost of receptacles provided to develop...
Date March 25, 1975 Report No. RED-75-339 Title

Housing: HUD's Procedures for Allocating Housing Units to Developers

The Honorable Floyd W, Hicks, Chairman Manpower and Housing Subcommittee Committee on Government Operations House Of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: ' Con~gressman William J. Randall, Chairman of the Legal and Monetary" , 111/ having responsibility Affairs Subcommitfee-- the Subcommittee previously ' for hotwhg programs --asked that we review the Department of Housing and Urban DevelOpmentPs (H...
Date April 11, 1972 Report No. B-172601 Title

Transportation: Strategic Implications of Merchant Marine Ship Design

Date July 14, 1971 Report No. B-146842 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: Need for Improved Administration of the Davis-Bacon Act Noted Over a Decade of General Accounting Office Reviews

Need For Irnprov Of The IDavisNoted 0 General Department 0% Labor BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. THE UNITED 20548 STATES B- 146842 / To the Speaker President of the of the Senate and the House of Representatives This report presents our findings concerning the need for improved administration of the Davis-Bacon Act by the Department of Labor...