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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
August 12, 2009
Equal Employment Opportunity: Pilot Projects Could Help Test Solutions to Long-standing Concerns with the EEO Complaint ProcessGAO-09-712 , August 12, 2009
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 57 pages)
U.S.-Africa Trade: Options for Congressional Consideration to Improve Textile and Apparel Sector Competitiveness under the African Growth and Oppportunity ActGAO-09-916 , August 12, 2009
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 47 pages)
Fair Lending: Data Limitations and the Fragmented U.S. Financial Regulatory Structure Challenge Federal Oversight and Enforcement EffortsGAO-09-704 , July 15, 2009
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 102 pages)
August 10, 2009
International Trade: Four Free Trade Agreements GAO Reviewed Have Resulted in Commercial Benefits, but Challenges on Labor and Environment RemainGAO-09-439 , July 10, 2009
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 154 pages)
August 07, 2009
America Competes Act: NIST Applied Some Safeguards in Obtaining Expert Services, but Additional Direction from Congress Is NeededGAO-09-789 , August 07, 2009
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Defense Acquisitions: Additional Analysis Needed to Capture Cost Differences Between Conventional and Nuclear Propulsion for Navy's Future CruiserGAO-09-886R , August 07, 2009
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Teacher Quality: Sustained Coordination among Key Federal Education Programs Could Enhance State Efforts to Improve Teacher QualityGAO-09-593 , July 06, 2009
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 73 pages)
August 06, 2009
Ballistic Missile Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Planning and Information on Construction and Support Costs for Proposed European SitesGAO-09-771 , August 06, 2009
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Public Transportation: Better Data Needed to Assess Length of New Starts Process, and Options Exist to Expedite Project DevelopmentGAO-09-784 , August 06, 2009
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Small Business Innovation Research: Observations on Agencies' Data Collection and Eligibility Determination EffortsGAO-09-956T , August 06, 2009
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U.S. Postal Service: Restructuring Urgently Needed to Achieve Financial ViabilityGAO-09-958T , August 06, 2009
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Unemployment Insurance Measures Included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, as of July 2009 GAO-09-942R , July 27, 2009
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Biosafety Laboratories: BSL-4 Laboratories Improved Perimeter Security Despite Limited Action by CDCGAO-09-851 , July 07, 2009
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August 05, 2009
Consumer Product Safety Commission: Better Data Collection and Assessment of Consumer Information Efforts Could Help Protect Minority ChildrenGAO-09-731 , August 05, 2009
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 36 pages)
August 04, 2009
Air Pollution: Air Quality and Permitting of New Coal-Burning, Electricity-Generating Units in Central TexasGAO-09-787R , August 04, 2009
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Climate Change Policy: Preliminary Observations on Options for Distributing Emissions Allowances and Revenue under a Cap-and-Trade ProgramGAO-09-950T , August 04, 2009
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Hurricane Katrina: Barriers to Mental Health Services for Children Persist in Greater New Orleans, Although Federal Grants Are Helping to Address ThemGAO-09-935T , August 04, 2009
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Ryan White CARE Act: Estimated Effect of Proposed Stop-Loss Provision in H.R. 3293 on Urban AreasGAO-09-947R , August 03, 2009
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August 03, 2009
Federal Contracting: Application of OMB Guidance Can Improve Use of Award Fee ContractsGAO-09-839T , August 03, 2009
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July 31, 2009
Contingency Contract Management: DOD Needs to Develop and Finalize Background Screening and Other Standards for Private Security ContractorsGAO-09-351 , July 31, 2009
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Home Mortgages: Provisions in a 2007 Mortgage Reform Bill (H.R. 3915) Would Strengthen Borrower Protections, but Views on Their Long-term Impact DifferGAO-09-741 , July 31, 2009
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 69 pages)
Information Technology: HUD Needs to Strengthen Its Capacity to Manage and Modernize Its EnvironmentGAO-09-675 , July 31, 2009
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Recovery Act: States' Use of Highway Infrastructure Funds and Compliance with the Act's RequirementsGAO-09-926T , July 31, 2009
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages)
July 30, 2009
Biological Research: Observations on DHS's Analyses Concerning Whether FMD Research Can Be Done as Safely on the Mainland as on Plum IslandGAO-09-747 , July 30, 2009
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: CMS Should Develop an Agencywide Policy for Translating Medicare Documents into Languages Other Than EnglishGAO-09-752R , July 30, 2009
Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 25 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
August 12, 2009
Applied Resources, Inc. B-400144.7, B-400144.8 , July 31, 2009
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K-Mar Industries, Inc. B-400487 , November 03, 2008
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Noble Excavating, Inc. B-401273.2 , August 11, 2009
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GC&E Systems Group, Inc. B-401315, B-401315.2 , July 09, 2009
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August 11, 2009
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission: Smart Grid PolicyGAO-09-944R , August 11, 2009
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Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: Truth in LendingGAO-09-945R , August 11, 2009
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August 07, 2009
Department of the Navy--Request for Modification of Remedy B-401102.3 , August 06, 2009
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August 06, 2009
Standard Bent Glass Corporation B-401212 , June 23, 2009
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August 05, 2009
Government Acquisitions, Inc. B-401048, B-401048.2, B-401048.3 , May 04, 2009
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July 30, 2009
Radiation Oncology Group of WNY, PC B-310354.2, B-310354.3 , September 18, 2008
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Presentations and Testimonies from Acting Comptroller General Gene L. Dodaro
Latest Comptroller General Presentations
July 8, 2009
Fiscal Year 2008 U.S. Government Financial Statements: Federal Government Faces New and Continuing Financial Management and Fiscal Challenges, before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, House Committee on Oversight and Government ReformGAO-09-805T , July 8, 2009
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (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 ReformGAO-09-831T , July 8, 2009
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 52 pages) Accessible Text
June 24, 2009
Ensuring Accountability in a Time of Financial and Fiscal Stress , Association of Government Accountants' professional development conferenceGAO-09-847CG , June 23, 2009
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June 23, 2009
Key Challenges Facing Government Managers , Interagency Resources Management ConferenceGAO-09-609CG , April 21, 2009
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The Recovery Act and TARP: GAO's Oversight Role, National State Auditors Association Annual ConferenceGAO-09-846CG , June 17, 2009
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May 21, 2009
Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request: U.S. Government Accountability Office, before the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Senate Committee on AppropriationsGAO-09-699T , May 21, 2009
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May 5, 2009
Recovery Act: GAO's Efforts to Work with the Accountability Community to Help Ensure Effective and Efficient Oversight, before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, House Committee on Science and TechnologyGAO-09-672T , May 5, 2009
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April 28, 2009
Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request: U.S. Government Accountability Office, before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, House Committee on AppropriationsGAO-09-587T , April 28, 2009
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April 23, 2009
Recovery Act: As Initial Implementation Unfolds in States and Localities, Continued Attention to Accountability Issues Is Essential, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsGAO-09-631T , April 23, 2009
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April 7, 2009
GAO: Promoting Accountability and Transparency in Government, Women's Philanthropy Board 7th Annual Spring Symposium, Auburn University GAO-09-572CG , April 6, 2009
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Key Fiscal Challenges Facing the Accountability Community , 2009 AGA Southeast Region Professional Development Conference GAO-09-505CG , April 2, 2009
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April 6, 2009
GAO: Promoting Accountability and Transparency in Government, James Harding Executive Speaker Program, Lycoming College GAO-09-441CG , March 23, 2009
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March 31, 2009
Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues, before the Senate Committee on FinanceGAO-09-539T , March 31, 2009Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages)
March 19, 2009
Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues, before the Subcommittee on Oversight, House Committee on Ways and MeansGAO-09-484T , March 19, 2009Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 22 pages) Accessible Text
March 16, 2009
Challenges Facing the New Administration and the 111th Congress , JFMIP 2009 Federal Financial Management Conference GAO-09-510CG , March 12, 2009
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