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Recently released reports and testimonies are listed below. Our congressional requesters may hold reports up to 30 days before making them publicly available, so some may have earlier issue dates.

Reports & Testimonies

December 01, 2010

Information Technology: Veterans Affairs Can Further Improve Its Development Process for Its New Education Benefits System
GAO-11-115,  December 01, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 75 pages)
NASA: Issues Implementing the NASA Authorization Act of 2010
GAO-11-216T,  December 01, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 16 pages)
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Improvements Needed to Strengthen Governance Structure and Strategic Management
GAO-11-182T,  December 01, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 22 pages)
Personnel Security Clearances: Overall Progress Has Been Made to Reform the Governmentwide Security Clearance Process
GAO-11-232T,  December 01, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 22 pages)
DOD Components Are Not Sending Required Information on Contract Awards to the Office of Public Affairs
GAO-11-122R,  November 30, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 5 pages)
Management Report: Opportunities for Improvements in FDIC's Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures
GAO-11-23R,  November 30, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 32 pages)
Integration of Current Implementation Efforts with Long-term Planning for the Next Generation Air Transportation System
GAO-11-132R,  November 22, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 11 pages)
Personnel Security Clearances: Progress Has Been Made to Improve Timeliness but Continued Oversight Is Needed to Sustain Momentum
GAO-11-65,  November 19, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 63 pages)

November 30, 2010

Information Security: Federal Agencies Have Taken Steps to Secure Wireless Networks, but Further Actions Can Mitigate Risk
GAO-11-43,  November 30, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 50 pages)
Information Security: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Needs to Mitigate Control Weaknesses
GAO-11-29,  November 30, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 29 pages)
Oral Health: Efforts Under Way to Improve Children's Access to Dental Services, but Sustained Attention Needed to Address Ongoing Concerns
GAO-11-96,  November 30, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 83 pages)
Public Transportation: Transit Agencies' Actions to Address Increased Ridership Demand and Options to Help Meet Future Demand
GAO-11-94,  November 30, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 64 pages)
Sudan Divestment: U.S. Investors Sold Assets but Could Benefit from Additional Information about Companies' Ties to Sudan
GAO-11-245T,  November 30, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 17 pages)
Telecommunications: Improved Management Can Enhance FCC Decision Making for the Universal Service Fund Low-Income Program
GAO-11-11,  October 28, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 74 pages)
Moving Illegal Proceeds: Challenges Exist in the Federal Government's Effort to Stem Cross-Border Currency Smuggling
GAO-11-73,  October 25, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 75 pages)

November 29, 2010

Energy-Water Nexus: A Better and Coordinated Understanding of Water Resources Could Help Mitigate the Impacts of Potential Oil Shale Development
GAO-11-35,  October 29, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 75 pages)
Federal Oil and Gas Leases: Opportunities Exist to Capture Vented and Flared Natural Gas, Which Would Increase Royalty Payments and Reduce Greenhouse Gases
GAO-11-34,  October 29, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 57 pages)
Forest Service Research and Development: Improvements in Delivery of Research Results Can Help Ensure That Benefits of Research Are Realized
GAO-11-12,  October 29, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 68 pages)

November 23, 2010

Information Technology: HUD Needs to Better Define Commitments and Disclose Risks for Modernization Projects in Future Expenditure Plans
GAO-11-72,  November 23, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 76 pages)

November 22, 2010

NASA: Medium Launch Transition Strategy Leverages Ongoing Investments but Is Not Without Risk
GAO-11-107,  November 22, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 38 pages)
Maritime Security: Responses to Questions for the Record
GAO-11-140R,  October 22, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 27 pages)

November 19, 2010

Nuclear Weapons: National Nuclear Security Administration's Plans for Its Uranium Processing Facility Should Better Reflect Funding Estimates and Technology Readiness
GAO-11-103,  November 19, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 38 pages)

November 18, 2010

Defense Logistics: Additional Oversight and Reporting for the Army Logistics Modernization Program Are Needed
GAO-11-139,  November 18, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 24 pages)
District of Columbia Public Education: Agencies Have Enhanced Internal Controls Over Federal Payments for School Improvement, But More Consistent Monitoring Needed
GAO-11-16,  November 18, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 48 pages)
Military and Veterans Disability System: Preliminary Observations on Evaluation and Planned Expansion of DOD/VA Pilot
GAO-11-191T,  November 18, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 19 pages)
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Recently released reports and testimonies are listed below. Our congressional requesters may hold reports up to 30 days before making them publicly available, so some may have earlier issue dates.

Reports & Testimonies

December 01, 2010

Information Technology: Veterans Affairs Can Further Improve Its Development Process for Its New Education Benefits System
GAO-11-115,  December 01, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 75 pages)
NASA: Issues Implementing the NASA Authorization Act of 2010
GAO-11-216T,  December 01, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 16 pages)
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Improvements Needed to Strengthen Governance Structure and Strategic Management
GAO-11-182T,  December 01, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 22 pages)
Personnel Security Clearances: Overall Progress Has Been Made to Reform the Governmentwide Security Clearance Process
GAO-11-232T,  December 01, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 22 pages)
DOD Components Are Not Sending Required Information on Contract Awards to the Office of Public Affairs
GAO-11-122R,  November 30, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 5 pages)
Management Report: Opportunities for Improvements in FDIC's Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures
GAO-11-23R,  November 30, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 32 pages)
Integration of Current Implementation Efforts with Long-term Planning for the Next Generation Air Transportation System
GAO-11-132R,  November 22, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 11 pages)
Personnel Security Clearances: Progress Has Been Made to Improve Timeliness but Continued Oversight Is Needed to Sustain Momentum
GAO-11-65,  November 19, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 63 pages)

November 30, 2010

Information Security: Federal Agencies Have Taken Steps to Secure Wireless Networks, but Further Actions Can Mitigate Risk
GAO-11-43,  November 30, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 50 pages)
Information Security: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Needs to Mitigate Control Weaknesses
GAO-11-29,  November 30, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 29 pages)
Oral Health: Efforts Under Way to Improve Children's Access to Dental Services, but Sustained Attention Needed to Address Ongoing Concerns
GAO-11-96,  November 30, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 83 pages)
Public Transportation: Transit Agencies' Actions to Address Increased Ridership Demand and Options to Help Meet Future Demand
GAO-11-94,  November 30, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 64 pages)
Sudan Divestment: U.S. Investors Sold Assets but Could Benefit from Additional Information about Companies' Ties to Sudan
GAO-11-245T,  November 30, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 17 pages)
Telecommunications: Improved Management Can Enhance FCC Decision Making for the Universal Service Fund Low-Income Program
GAO-11-11,  October 28, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 74 pages)
Moving Illegal Proceeds: Challenges Exist in the Federal Government's Effort to Stem Cross-Border Currency Smuggling
GAO-11-73,  October 25, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 75 pages)

November 29, 2010

Energy-Water Nexus: A Better and Coordinated Understanding of Water Resources Could Help Mitigate the Impacts of Potential Oil Shale Development
GAO-11-35,  October 29, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 75 pages)
Federal Oil and Gas Leases: Opportunities Exist to Capture Vented and Flared Natural Gas, Which Would Increase Royalty Payments and Reduce Greenhouse Gases
GAO-11-34,  October 29, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 57 pages)
Forest Service Research and Development: Improvements in Delivery of Research Results Can Help Ensure That Benefits of Research Are Realized
GAO-11-12,  October 29, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 68 pages)

November 23, 2010

Information Technology: HUD Needs to Better Define Commitments and Disclose Risks for Modernization Projects in Future Expenditure Plans
GAO-11-72,  November 23, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 76 pages)

November 22, 2010

NASA: Medium Launch Transition Strategy Leverages Ongoing Investments but Is Not Without Risk
GAO-11-107,  November 22, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 38 pages)
Maritime Security: Responses to Questions for the Record
GAO-11-140R,  October 22, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 27 pages)

November 19, 2010

Nuclear Weapons: National Nuclear Security Administration's Plans for Its Uranium Processing Facility Should Better Reflect Funding Estimates and Technology Readiness
GAO-11-103,  November 19, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 38 pages)

November 18, 2010

Defense Logistics: Additional Oversight and Reporting for the Army Logistics Modernization Program Are Needed
GAO-11-139,  November 18, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 24 pages)
District of Columbia Public Education: Agencies Have Enhanced Internal Controls Over Federal Payments for School Improvement, But More Consistent Monitoring Needed
GAO-11-16,  November 18, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 48 pages)
Military and Veterans Disability System: Preliminary Observations on Evaluation and Planned Expansion of DOD/VA Pilot
GAO-11-191T,  November 18, 2010
Summary (HTML)   Highlights Page (PDF)   Full Report (PDF, 19 pages)
The Comptroller General, the head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), issues decisions in various areas of federal law. These decisions are prepared by GAO's Office of General Counsel, and are identified by a numbering system beginning with B-(number); each decision carries its own B-number and date.

Latest Legal Decisions & Opinions

November 26, 2010

DRS ICAS, LLC
B-401852.4, B-401852.5,  September 08, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 22 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)
Marine Hydraulics International, Inc.
B-403386, B-403386.2,  November 03, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 8 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)
ARINC Engineering Services, LLC
B-403471.2,  November 05, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 6 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)
Bestcare, Inc.
B-403585,  November 23, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 3 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)
Triad Logistics Services Corporation
B-403726,  November 24, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 3 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)

November 24, 2010

GAO Bid Protest Annual Report to the Congress for Fiscal Year 2010
GAO-11-211SP,  November 23, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 19 pages)   

November 23, 2010

Glenn Defense Marine-Asia PTE, Ltd.
B-402687.4, B-402687.5,  November 19, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)
Carothers Construction, Inc.
B-403382,  October 28, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 11 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)
California Industrial Facilities Resources, Inc., d/b/a CAMSS Shelters
B-403421, B-403421.2, B-403766, B-403788,  November 05, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)
U.S. Electrodynamics, Inc.
B-403516, B-403516.2,  November 12, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 10 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)

November 22, 2010

Reliable Builders, Inc.
B-402652, B-402652.3,  June 28, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 11 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)
AIC International, Inc.
B-402652.2,  June 28, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 8 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)
WorldLink Aviation, LLC
B-403289.2,  October 27, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)
Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
B-403471, B-403471.3,  November 05, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 9 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)
Missouri Machinery & Engineering Company
B-403561,  November 18, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 6 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)

November 19, 2010

McKean Defense Group--Information Technology, LLC
B-401702.2,  January 11, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)
Basic Commerce and Industries, Inc.--Costs
B-401702.3,  February 22, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 5 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)
Patry Family Realty, Inc.
B-402296.7, B-402296.9,  October 07, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 6 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)

November 17, 2010

Denali Commission--Transfer of Funds Made Available through the Federal Transit Administration's Appropriations
B-319189,  November 12, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 6 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation--Availability of Trust Fund's Interest and Earnings
B-320543,  November 12, 2010
Summary (HTML)    Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages)    Full Decision (HTML)
Presentations and Testimonies from Acting Comptroller General Gene L. Dodaro
 

Latest Comptroller General Presentations

December 01, 2010

Acquisition Reform Challenges Facing Government
Integrated Program Management 2010 Conference in Bethesda, MD
GAO-11-209CG,  November 08, 2010
View Presentation (PDF, 20 pages)

August 25, 2010

Challenges Facing Government and the Contracting Community
National Association of State Procurement Officials at its 2010 Annual Conference
GAO-10-1021CG,  August 23, 2010
View Presentation (PDF, 23 pages)
Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
The National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers
GAO-10-954CG,  August 10, 2010
View Presentation (PDF, 45 pages)

August 18, 2010

Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
AICPA National Governmental Accounting and Auditing Update Conference
GAO-10-955CG,  August 16, 2010
View Presentation (PDF, 45 pages)

July 20, 2010

Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
Association of Government Accountants 59th Professional Development Conference and Exposition in Orlando, Florida
GAO-10-891CG,  July 12, 2010
View Presentation (PDF, 43 pages)

June 21, 2010

Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
NSAA Annual Conference in Phoenix, Arizona
GAO-10-866CG,  June 16, 2010
View Presentation (PDF, 44 pages)

May 25, 2010

Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
18th Biennial Forum of Government Auditors in San Antonio, Texas
GAO-10-752CG,  May 19, 2010
View Presentation (PDF, 44 pages)
Key Trends and Challenges for the Audit Community
ALGA Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas
GAO-10-749CG,  May 18, 2010
View Presentation (PDF, 43 pages)

May 13, 2010

Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity & Efficiency in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
GAO-10-709CG,  May 05, 2010
View Presentation (PDF, 30 pages)

April 28, 2010

Oversight and Accountability in a Time of Fiscal Stress
Association of Government Accountants in Dallas, Texas
GAO-10-653CG,  April 23, 2010
View Presentation (PDF, 32 pages)
Leadership Challenges Given Today's Fiscal Realities
Association of Government Accountants in Washington, DC
GAO-10-652CG,  April 19, 2010
View Presentation (PDF, 31 pages)

April 15, 2010

Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Request: U.S. Government Accountability Office before the Senate Committee on Appropriations: Legislative Branch Subcommittee
GAO-10-574T,  April 15, 2010
View Presentation (PDF, 13 pages)

April 14, 2010

U.S. Government Financial Statements: Fiscal Year 2009 Audit Highlights Financial Management Challenges and Unsustainable Long-Term Fiscal Path before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Government Management, Organization, and Procurement Subcommittee
GAO-10-483T,  April 14, 2010
View Presentation (PDF, 28 pages)

March 25, 2010

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Home Affordable Modification Program Continues to Face Implementation Challenges before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
GAO-10-556T,  March 25, 2010
View Presentation (PDF, 25 pages)

March 17, 2010

Fiscal Year 2011 Budget Request: U.S. Government Accountability Office before the House Committee on Appropriations: Legislative Branch Subcommittee
GAO-10-451T,  March 17, 2010
View Presentation (PDF, 12 pages)

January 08, 2010

Maximizing DOD's Potential to Face New Fiscal Challenges and Strengthen Interagency Partnerships
National Defense University in Washington D.C.
GAO-10-359CG,  January 06, 2010
View Presentation (PDF, 23 pages)

November 19, 2009

Recovery Act: Recipient Reported Jobs Data Provide Some Insight into Use of Recovery Act Funding, but Data Quality and Reporting Issues Need Attention before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
GAO-10-224T,  November 19, 2009
View Presentation (PDF, 17 pages)

October 22, 2009

Maximizing DOD's Untapped Potential to Improve Business Performance
Department of Defense Performance Breakthrough Convention in Lansdowne, Virginia
GAO-10-184CG,  October 14, 2009
View Presentation (PDF, 20 pages)

October 15, 2009

Troubled Asset Relief Program: GAO's Oversight Role
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in Arlington, VA,
GAO-10-150CG,  October 01, 2009
View Presentation (PDF, 21 pages)

October 14, 2009

The Role of the U.S. Government Accountability Office
House Democracy Partnership, Members of Parliament from Georgia, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Mongolia
GAO-10-111CG,  October 02, 2009
View Presentation (PDF, 27 pages)

September 24, 2009

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
GAO-09-1048T,  September 24, 2009
View Presentation (PDF, 16 pages)

August 20, 2009

Ensuring Accountability In a Time of Financial and Fiscal Stress
National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers, and Treasurers
GAO-09-952CG,  August 17, 2009
View Presentation (PDF, 27 pages)
Ensuring Accountability In a Time of Financial and Fiscal Stress
American Institute of CPAs in Washington, D.C.
GAO-09-930CG,  August 10, 2009
View Presentation (PDF, 29 pages)

July 08, 2009

Fiscal Year 2008 U.S. Government Financial Statements: Federal Government Faces New and Continuing Financial Management and Fiscal Challenges before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Government Management, Organization, and Procurement Subcommittee
GAO-09-805T,  July 08, 2009
View Presentation (PDF, 34 pages)
Recovery Act: States' and Localities' Current and Planned Uses of Funds While Facing Fiscal Stresses before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
GAO-09-831T,  July 08, 2009
View Presentation (PDF, 52 pages)