Today's GAO Reports - April 23, 2009

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

Reports

1. Recovery Act: As Initial Implementation Unfolds in States and Localities, Continued Attention to Accountability Issues Is Essential. GAO-09-580, April 23.  Highlights

2. Auto Industry: Summary of Government Efforts and Automakers' Restructuring to Date. GAO-09-553, April 23.  Highlights

3. Commercial Aviation: Airline Industry Contraction Due to Volatile Fuel Prices and Falling Demand Affects Airports, Passengers, and Federal Government Revenues. GAO-09-393, April 21.  Highlights

4. Transportation Security: Comprehensive Risk Assessments and Stronger Internal Controls Needed to Help Inform TSA Resource Allocation. GAO-09-492, March 27.  Highlights

5. Foreign Aid Reform: Comprehensive Strategy, Interagency Coordination, and Operational Improvements Would Bolster Current Efforts. GAO-09-192, April 17.  Highlights

6. Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites: Acquisition Is Under Way, but Improvements Needed in Management and Oversight. GAO-09-323, April 2.  Highlights

Testimonies

1. Recovery Act: As Initial Implementation Unfolds in States and Localities, Continued Attention to Accountability Issues Is Essential, by Gene L. Dodaro, acting comptroller general, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-09-631T, April 23.

2. Defense Acquisitions: Actions Needed to Ensure Value for Service Contracts, by John Hutton, director, acquisition and sourcing management, and William Solis, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Defense Acquisition Reform Panel, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-09-643T, April 23.  Highlights

3. Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites: Acquisition Has Increased Costs, Reduced Capabilities, and Delayed Schedules, by David A. Powner, director, information technology management issues, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, House Committee on Science and Technology. GAO-09-596T, April 23.  Highlights

4. Improper Payments: Progress Made but Challenges Remain in Estimating and Reducing Improper Payments, by Kay L. Daly, director, financial management and assurance, before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-09-628T, April 22.  Highlights

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