Today's GAO Reports - May 08, 2008

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports and testimonies:

Reports

1. Department of Homeland Security: Better Planning and Assessment Needed to Improve Outcomes for Complex Service Acquisitions. GAO-08-263, April 22.  Highlights

2. Interagency Contracting: Need for Improved Information and Policy Implementation at the Department of State. GAO-08-578, May 8.  Highlights

Testimonies

1. Social Security Administration Field Offices: Reduced Workforce Faces Challenges as Baby Boomers Retire, by Barbara D. Bovbjerg, director, education, workforce, and income security issues, before the Senate Committee on Finance. GAO-08-737T, May 8.  Highlights

2. Department of Homeland Security: Better Planning and Oversight Needed to Improve Complex Service Acquisition Outcomes, by John P. Hutton, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-08-765T, May 8.  Highlights

3. Human Capital: Transforming Federal Recruiting and Hiring Efforts, by Robert N. Goldenkoff, director, strategic issues, before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-08-762T, May 8.  Highlights

4. Prescription Drugs: Trends in FDA's Oversight of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising, by Marcia G. Crosse, director, health care, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Energy and Commerce. GAO-08-758T, May 8.  Highlights

5. Physical Infrastructure: Challenges and Investment Options for the Nation's Infrastructure, by Patricia A. Dalton, managing director, physical infrastructure issues, before the House Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-08-763T, May 8.  Highlights

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