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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 24, 2008
Homeland Security Grant Program Risk-Based Distribution Methods: Presentation to Congressional Committees - November 14, 2008 and December 15, 2008
GAO-09-168R , December 23, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 31 pages)
December 22, 2008
Defense Logistics: Improved Analysis and Cost Data Needed to Evaluate the Cost-effectiveness of Performance Based Logistics
GAO-09-41 , December 19, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 69 pages)
DOD Personnel Clearances: Preliminary Observations about Timeliness and Quality
GAO-09-261R , December 19, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 40 pages)
December 19, 2008
United Nations Peacekeeping: Challenges Obtaining Needed Resources Could Limit Further Large Deployments and Should Be Addressed in U.S. Reports to Congress
GAO-09-142 , December 18, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 68 pages)
Ryan White Care Act: First-Year Experiences under the Part D Administrative Expense Cap
GAO-09-140 , December 19, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 30 pages)
December 18, 2008
Disaster Recovery: FEMA's Public Assistance Grant Program Experienced Challenges with Gulf Coast Rebuilding
GAO-09-129 , December 18, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 61 pages)
December 17, 2008
Social Security Disability: Collection of Medical Evidence Could Be Improved with Evaluations to Identify Promising Collection Practices
GAO-09-149 , December 17, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 64 pages)
Defense Inventory: Management Actions Needed to Improve the Cost Efficiency of the Navy's Spare Parts Inventory
GAO-09-103 , December 12, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 54 pages)
Flood Insurance: Options for Addressing the Financial Impact of Subsidized Premium Rates on the National Flood Insurance Program
GAO-09-20 , November 14, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 48 pages)
December 16, 2008
Defense Logistics: Department of Defense's Annual Report on the Status of Prepositioned Materiel and Equipment Can Be Enhanced to Better Inform Congress
GAO-09-147R , December 15, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 20 pages)
Improvement Continues in DOD's Reporting on Sustainable Ranges, but Opportunities Exist to Improve Its Range Assessments and Comprehensive Plan
GAO-09-128R , December 15, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 28 pages)
Crime Victims' Rights Act: Increasing Awareness, Modifying the Complaint Process, and Enhancing Compliance Monitoring Will Improve Implementation of the Act
GAO-09-54 , December 15, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 149 pages)
December 15, 2008
Medicare Advantage: Characteristics, Financial Risks, and Disenrollment Rates of Beneficiaries in Private Fee-for-Service Plans
GAO-09-25 , December 15, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 44 pages)
Disaster Assistance: Federal Efforts to Assist Group Site Residents with Employment, Services for Families with Children, and Transportation
GAO-09-81 , December 11, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 72 pages)
Results Oriented Management: Opportunities Exist for Refining the Oversight and Implementation of the Senior Executive Performance-Based Pay System
GAO-09-82 , November 21, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 57 pages)
Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense
GAO-09-233R , December 15, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages)
December 12, 2008
Radio Communications: Congressional Action Needed to Ensure Agencies Collaborate to Develop a Joint Solution
GAO-09-133 , December 12, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 59 pages)
Federal-Aid Highways: Federal Requirements for Highways May Influence Funding Decisions and Create Challenges, but Benefits and Costs Are Not Tracked
GAO-09-36 , December 12, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 62 pages)
Medicare Part D: Opportunities Exist for Improving Information Sent to Enrollees and Scheduling the Annual Election Period
GAO-09-4 , December 12, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 43 pages)
Terrorism Insurance: Status of Coverage Availability for Attacks Involving Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, or Radiological Weapons
GAO-09-39 , December 12, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 54 pages)
Homeland Security: U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program Planning and Execution Improvements Needed
GAO-09-96 , December 12, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 139 pages)
December 11, 2008
Medicare Advantage Organizations: Actual Expenses and Profits Compared to Projections for 2006
GAO-09-132R , December 08, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 14 pages)
Status of GAO Recommendations to the Department of Defense (Fiscal Years 2001-2007)
GAO-09-201R , December 11, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 42 pages)
December 10, 2008
Troubled Asset Relief Program: Additional Actions Needed to Better Ensure Integrity, Accountability, and Transparency
GAO-09-266T , December 10, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 12 pages)
December 08, 2008
Actions Taken to Implement the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006
GAO-09-59R , November 21, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 127 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
December 30, 2008
Datamaxx Group, Inc.
B-400582 , December 18, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Full Decision (PDF, 7 pages)
Full Decision (HTML)
GAO Bid Protest Annual Report to the Congress for Fiscal Year 2008
GAO-09-251R , December 22, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Full Decision (PDF, 2 pages)
Full Decision (HTML)
December 23, 2008
Pond Security Group Italia, JV
B-400149.3 , December 22, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages)
Full Decision (HTML)
Information Ventures Inc.
B-400604 , December 22, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages)
Full Decision (HTML)
Sauer, Incorporated
B-400709 , December 22, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages)
Full Decision (HTML)
Mill City Partnership
B-400712 , December 16, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Full Decision (PDF, 3 pages)
Full Decision (HTML)
December 22, 2008
HydroGeoLogic, Inc.
B-311263, B-311263.2 , May 27, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Full Decision (PDF, 11 pages)
Full Decision (HTML)
Smart Innovative Solutions
B-400323.3 , November 19, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Full Decision (PDF, 6 pages)
Full Decision (HTML)
Smart Data Solutions, LLC
B-400454.3 , November 21, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Full Decision (PDF, 4 pages)
Full Decision (HTML)
Detica
B-400523, B-400523.2 , December 02, 2008
Summary (HTML)
Full Decision (PDF, 9 pages)
Full Decision (HTML)
Presentations and Testimonies from Acting Comptroller General Gene L. Dodaro
Latest Comptroller General Presentations
December 10, 2008
Troubled Asset Relief Program: Additional Actions Needed to Better Ensure Integrity, Accountability, and TransparencyGAO-09-266T , December 10, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 9 pages) Accessible Text
December 5, 2008
Auto Industry: A Framework for Considering Federal Financial Assistance, before the House Committee on Financial ServicesGAO-09-247T , December 5, 2008
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 10 pages) Accessible Text
December 4, 2008
Auto Industry: A Framework for Considering Federal Financial Assistance, before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban AffairsGAO-09-242T , December 4, 2008
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 14 pages) Accessible Text
December 1, 2008
Ensuring a Continuing Focus on Implementing Effective Human Capital Strategies , Human Capital Management: Federal 2008 conference GAO-09-234CG , November 21, 2008
Summary (HTML) (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 6 pages) Accessible Text
November 13, 2008
Highlights of a Forum: Ensuring Opportunities for Disadvantaged Children and Families GAO-09-18SP , November 13, 2008
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 42 pages) Accessible Text
November 3, 2008
Transforming DOD Business Operations , Defense Finance 2008 Conference
GAO-09-160CG , October 27, 2008Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages) Accessible Text
The Upcoming Transition: GAO's Efforts to Assist the 111th Congress and the Next Administration , Charles B. Rangel Center for Public Service, City College of New York
GAO-09-159CG , October 23, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 23 pages) Accessible Text
Upcoming Transition Includes Key Information Technology Challenges , INPUT Fed Focus 2009 Conference
GAO-09-158CG , October 21, 2008Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 15 pages) Accessible Text
September 24, 2008
The Upcoming Transition : GAO's Efforts to Assist the 111th Congress and the Next Administration, before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform GAO-08-1174T September 24, 2008 Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 23 pages) Accessible Text
September 19, 2008
The Role of the U.S. Government Accountability Office , House Democracy Assistance Commission, Members of Parliament from Afghanistan, Liberia & Timor-Leste
Washington, D.C.GAO-08-1171CG , September 18, 2008Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 35 pages) Accessible Text
September 11, 2008
The Upcoming Transition: GAO's Efforts to Assist the 111th Congress and the Next Administration, before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Work Force, and the District of Columbia, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsGAO-08-1153T , September 10, 2008Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 19 pages) Accessible Text
August 7, 2008
The Role of the U.S. Government Accountability Office , House Democracy Assistance Commission, Members of Parliament from Indonesia, Kenya, Macedonia & Ukraine
Washington, DC
GAO-08-1089CG , July 31, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Presentation (PDF, 35 pages) Accessible Text
July 31, 2008
Highlights of a Forum Convened by the Comptroller General of the United States: Enhancing U.S. Partnerships in Countering Transnational Terrorism GAO-08-887SP , July 31, 2008 Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 23 pages) Accessible Text
July 23, 2008
Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq : Progress Report: Some Gains Made, Updated Strategy Needed, before the House Committee on Armed ServicesGAO-08-1021T July 23, 2008 Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 17 pages) Accessible Text
July 11, 2008
Preparing the Accountability Profession for 21st Century Challenges , Institute of Internal Auditors’ 2008 International Conference
San Francisco, CA
GAO-08-1017CG , July 8, 2008
Summary (HTML) Full Presentation (PDF, 42 pages) Accessible Text
June 30, 2008
Highlights of the Joint Forum on Tax Compliance: Options for Improvement and Their Budgetary Potential GAO-08-703SP , June 30, 2008 Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 25 pages) Accessible Text
June 26, 2008
Fiscal Year 2007 U.S. Government Financial Statements : Sustained Improvement in Financial Management Is Crucial to Improving Accountability and Addressing the Long-Term Fiscal Challenge, before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
GAO-08-926T June 26, 2008
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 41 Pages) Accessible Text