Today's GAO Reports - November 19, 2008

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following report, correspondence and testimony:

Report

1. Department of Homeland Security: A Strategic Approach Is Needed to Better Ensure the Acquisition Workforce Can Meet Mission Needs. GAO-09-30, November 19.  Highlights

Correspondence

1. Mandate on the Department of Defense's Contract Award Procedures for Directed Spending Items. GAO-09-113R, November 19.

Testimony

1. State and Local Fiscal Challenges: Rising Health Care Costs Drive Long-term and Immediate Pressures, statement for the record by Stanley J. Czerwinski, director, strategic issues, for the Senate Committee on Finance. GAO-09-210T, November 19.  Highlights

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