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| Date Feb. 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-439T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 10:30 a.m. EST Friday February 15, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives MANAGING FOR RESULTS Next Steps to Improve the Federal Government’s Management and Performance
Statement of J. Christophe... |
| Date Feb. 7, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-392T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, February 7, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DOD’S STANDARD PROCUREMENT SYSTEM Continued Investment Has Yet to Be Justified Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Managing D... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-275 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT Improvements Needed in Performance Measures to Provide a More Accurate Picture of WIA's Effectiveness GAO-02-275 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background States and Localities Are Taking Action to Implement WIA Performance Measures but Face Challenges in Doing So Performance Mea... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-66 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters IMMIGRATION BENEFIT FRAUD Focused Approach Is Needed to Address Problems GAO-02-66 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Benefit Fraud Is Perceived as a Pervasive and Significant Problem INS’s Approach to Addressing Benefit Fraud Is Fragmented and Unfocused Concerns About INS’s Ability to Balance ... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-259 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters SEVERE WILDLAND FIRES Leadership and Accountability Needed to Reduce Risks to Communities and Resources GAO-02-259 Contents Letter
Results In Brief Background The Federal Effort to Reduce Hazardous Fuels Lacks Clearly Defined and Effective Leadership Little Progress Made In Implementing a Sound Performance ... |
| Date Jan. 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-190 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters EDUCATION RESEARCH Education Should Improve Assessments of R&D Centers, Regional Labs, and Comprehensive Centers GAO-02-190 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Activities Reflect Legislative Mandates and Support Education’s Agenda, but Education Has Limited Control over Regional Labs Collaboration... |
| Date Jan. 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-337 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters CHARITABLE CHOICE Overview of Research Findings on Implementation GAO-02-337 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 18, 2002 The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman Chairman Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Elijah E. Cummings Ranking Minority Membe... |
| Date Jan. 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-332 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Implementation of Electronic Benefit Transfer Systems GAO-02-332 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 16, 2002 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture... |
| Date Jan. 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Committees INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Inconsistent Software Acquisition Processes at the Defense Logistics Agency Increase Project Risks GAO-02-9 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DLA Lacks the Capability to Acquire Software Effectively DLA Lacks Effective Software Process Improvement Conclusions Recommendations... |
| Date Jan. 4, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-236 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MANAGING FOR RESULTS Agency Progress in Linking Performance Plans With Budgets and Financial Statements GAO-02-236 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Progress Made Linking Plans With Budgets but Nature of Linkages Could Be Improved Efforts to Lin... |
| Date Dec. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-144 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION Assessment of IRS' 2001 Tax Filing Season GAO-02-144 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology With Two Significant Exceptions, Processing of Returns and Refunds Went Smoothly Despite Various Ef... |
| Date Dec. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-51 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Fundamental Reassessment Needed to Address Major Mission, Structure, and Accountability Problems GAO-02-51 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOE Initiated Major Reforms in the 1990s Unresolved Mana... |
| Date Dec. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-212 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives IRS TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE Limited Progress and Missed Opportunities to Analyze Performance in the 2001 Filing Season GAO-02-212 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology IRS Made Limited Progress Toward Providing W... |
| Date Dec. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-42 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF STATE Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-02-42 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Assessment of State’s Progress and Strategies in Accomplishing Selected Key Outcomes Comparison of State... |
| Date Nov. 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-184 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate NASA Status of Plans for Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-02-184 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Assessment of NASA’s Performance Goals and Strategies for Accomplishing Selected Key Outcomes Comparison of ... |
| Date Nov. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-86 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MILITARY AIRCRAFT Services Need Strategies to Reduce Cannibalizations GAO-02-86 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Cannibalizations Are Extensive, but Full Magnitude Is U... |
| Date Oct. 26, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-17 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Committees SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Current Structure Presents Challenges for Service Delivery GAO-02-17 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology SBA Staff Identified Organizational Problems Restructuring Efforts of Other Federal Agencies Provide a Framework for SBA Managers ... |
| Date Oct. 11, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-148T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 11, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. House of Representatives SECURING AMERICA’S BORDERS INS Faces Information Technology Planning and Implementation Challenges
Statement of Randolph C. Hite Director, Information Techno... |
| Date Oct. 11, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-106 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE LOGISTICS Strategic Planning Weaknesses Leave Economy, Efficiency, and Effectiveness of Future Support Systems at Risk GAO-02-106 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Conclusions Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 2 4 15 15 16 Appendix I Analysis of Mili... |
| Date Oct. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-69G |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Executive Guide STRATEGIES TO MANAGE IMPROPER PAYMENTS Learning From Public and Private Sector Organizations GAO-02-69G a Preface
The federal government of the United States—the largest and most complex organization in the world—expended approximately $1.8 trillion dollars in fiscal year 2000. As the steward of taxpayer dollars, it is ac... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-927 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters NATIONAL LABORATORIES Better Performance Reporting Could Aid Oversight of Laboratory-Directed R&D Program GAO-01-927 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Laboratories Have Spent Over $2 Billion on LDRD Projects Since Fiscal Year 1992 LDRD Projects Met DOE’s Guidelines Opportunities Exist to Impro... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-943 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM More Joint Projects and Tracking of Results Could Benefit Program GAO-01-943 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Needs Are Generally Being Met, According to Users and Based on Our Analysis of Project Selection Processes Most of the Work Awarded Under the Ma... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-824 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Information Systems Modernization Needs Stronger Management and Support GAO-01-824 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Difficulties in Meeting Core Medicare Functions Prompt Efforts to Improve Automated Environm... |
| Date Sept. 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1070 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HUMAN CAPITAL Practices That Empowered and Involved Employees GAO-01-1070 a Contents Letter
Results In Brief Background Scope And Methodology Six Key Practices Helped Empower And In... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1122T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Space, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday September 6, 2001 SPACE SHUTTLE SAFETY Update on NASA's Progress in Revitalizing the Shuttle Workforce and Making Safety Upgrades
Statement of Allen Li, Director Acq... |
| Date Aug. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-843 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Secretary of Defense ELECTRONIC COMBAT Services Should Consider Greater Use of New Test Equipment for Their Aircraft GAO-01-843 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 30, 2001 The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld The Secretary of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: This report summarizes the results of our revie... |
| Date Aug. 23, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-761 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-761 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Assessment of USDA’s Progress and Strategies in Achieving Selected Key Outcomes Comparison of USDAâ... |
| Date Aug. 22, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1074R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 22, 2001 The Honorable Tom Davis Chairman Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Contract Management: Service Contracting Trends and Challenges Dear Mr. Chairman: On June 13, 2001, you asked me to provide additional comments on several issues that I raised... |
| Date Aug. 17, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-721 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate U.S. AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-721 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 17, 2001 The Honorable Fred Thompson Ranking Minority Member ... |
| Date Aug. 3, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-931 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental Affairs U.S. Senate GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-931 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 3, 2001 The Honorable Fred Thompson Ranking Minority Member Committee on ... |
| Date Aug. 2, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-842 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to Congressional Committees INS’ SOUTHWEST BORDER STRATEGY Resource and Impact Issues Remain After Seven Years GAO-01-842 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology INS Continues to Implement Its Southwest Border Strategy and Estimates Significantly More Resources Are Needed to Fully Implement It Strategy’s E... |
| Date Aug. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1084SP |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Request for Views RESULTS-ORIENTED BUDGET PRACTICES IN FEDERAL AGENCIES GAO-01-1084SP a Contents Scope and Methodology Framework for Results-Oriented Budget Practices in Federal Agencies Results-Oriented Budget Practices and Panel Discussion Next Steps 5 6 8 15 Appendixes
Appendix I: Appendix II: Results-Oriented Agency Budget Practices Chall... |
| Date July 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1007T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday July 31, 2001 HUMAN CAPITAL Building the Information Technology Workforce to Achieve Results
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States G... |
| Date July 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-682 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DOD SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Continued Investment in the Standard Procurement System Has Not Been Justified GAO-01-682 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOD Either Is Not Meeti... |
| Date July 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-868 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate NASA Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-868 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Assessment of NASA’s Progress and Strategies in Accomplishing Selected Key Outcomes Comparison of NASA’s Fiscal Year 200... |
| Date July 26, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-729 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-729 Contents Letter Appendix I Observations on the Department of Justice’s Efforts to Address Its Major Management Challenges 1 29 Appendix II Comments f... |
| Date July 26, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-482 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Crime, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives July 2001 DEA'S MOBILE ENFORCEMENT TEAMS Steps Taken to Enhance Program Management, But More Can Be Done GAO-01-482 Contents Letter 1 2 Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments and GAO’s ... |
| Date July 19, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-767 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Benefits of the DOD Mentor-Protégé Program Are Not Conclusive GAO-01-767 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOD Exceeds 5-Percent Goal, but Program’s Contribution Cannot Be Fully Determined No Explicit Link Between Mentoring and Protégés’ Competitiveness, Financial Independ... |
| Date July 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-832 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-832 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 9, 2001 The Honorable Fred Thompson Ranking Minority Member Committee o... |
| Date July 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-884 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-884 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Assessment of OPM’s Progress and Strategies in Achieving Selected Key Outcomes Comparison of OPM’s... |
| Date July 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-833 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-833 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 6, 2001 The Honorable Fred Thompson Ranking Minority Member Com... |
| Date June 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-679 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters WATER QUALITY Better Data and Evaluation of Urban Runoff Programs Needed to Assess Effectiveness GAO-01-679 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Volume of Urban Runoff Increases With the Expansion of Urban Development and Can Affect Water Quality Local Governments Take Actions to Manage Urban Storm Wate... |
| Date June 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-827 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-827 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Assessment of the Department of Education’s Progress in Accomplishing Selected Key Outcomes Comparison ... |
| Date June 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-760 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-760 Contents Letter Appendix I Observations on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Efforts to Address Its Major Management Challenges 1 19 Append... |
| Date June 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-823 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-823 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 29, 2001 The Honorable Fred Thompson Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental... |
| Date June 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-783 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Status of Achieving Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-783 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 25, 2001 The Honorable Fred Thompson Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental Af... |
| Date June 22, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-834 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental Affairs U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-834 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 22, 2001 The Honorable Fred Thompson Ranking Minority Member Committee on Govern... |
| Date June 22, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-792 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-792 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 22, 2001 The Honorable Fred Thompson Ranking Minority Member Committee on Gov... |
| Date June 19, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-878T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001 MEDICARE MANAGEMENT Current and Future Challenges
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-01-878T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: We are pleased to be here as you discuss the ability of the Healt... |
| Date June 19, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-872T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, June 19, 2001 MANAGING FOR RESULTS Using GPRA to Assist Oversight and Decisionmaking
Statement of J. Christopher Mihm, Directo... |
