Category: U.S GAO News
Military Justice: Actions Needed to Help Ensure Success of Judge Advocate Career Reforms
In 2021, the Department of Defense (DOD) required the military services to establish career paths in military justice that would allow military
Public Health Preparedness: HHS Should Address Strategic National Stockpile Coordination Challenges
The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is a multibillion dollar inventory of drugs, vaccines, supplies, and other medical countermeasures that can be provided
Navy Shipbuilding: Increased Use of Leading Design Practices Could Improve Timeliness of Deliveries
Changing maritime threats are pushing the U.S. Navy to increase its pace for designing and delivering new ships. Since 2009, GAO has
Military Readiness: Actions Needed for DOD to Address Challenges across the Air, Sea, Ground, and Space Domains
The top priority of the 2022 National Defense Strategy is to defend the U.S. homeland by addressing the growing multi-domain threat posed
U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund: Options for Increasing Deposits and Their Potential Impacts
The U.S. Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Fund (Fund) was created in 2015 to provide compensation to certain U.S. persons injured in
NASA Cybersecurity: Plan Needed to Update Spacecraft Acquisition Policies and Standards
Spacecraft developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) depend on software and IT, which, in turn, rely on cybersecurity to
Ukraine: Status and Challenges of DOD Weapon Replacement Efforts
The Department of Defense (DOD) provided Ukraine with billions of dollars’ worth of weapons from its stockpiles to help respond to Russia’s
Foreign Assistance: USAID Should Strengthen Risk Management in Conflict Zones
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has standard processes to assess risks to its delivery of assistance in countries worldwide. In
Ukraine: Lessons from Other Conflicts Can Improve the Results of U.S. Recovery Assistance
401(k) Retirement Plans: Department of Labor Should Update Guidance on Target Date Funds
Target date funds (TDFs) are widely offered and have become the most popular investment option used by 401(k) plan participants. TDFs allocate
IT Modernization: Census Bureau Needs Reliable Cost and Schedule Estimates
The Census Bureau fully implemented selected leading practices for risk management, but it did not fully implement selected leading practices for managing
Navy Readiness: Actions Needed to Improve the Reliability and Management of Ship Crewing Data
The Navy uses data to measure its crewing target levels and monitor personnel readiness. These data are called fill and fit metrics.
China: Managing the Economic Relationship Requires Balancing Benefits and Risks
Trade and investment between the U.S. and the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have grown immensely in recent decades.
In 2023, PRC
National Mediation Board: Agency Should Take Steps to Regularly Update Its Plans and Policies and Ensure Staff Receive Necessary Training
The National Mediation Board (NMB), which facilitates labor relations for railroads and airlines, has implemented two of GAO’s four remaining recommendations from
IRS Financial Reporting: Improvements Needed in Information System and Other Controls
During its audit of the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) fiscal years 2023 and 2022 financial statements, GAO identified three new deficiencies in
Financial Literacy: Better Outcome Reporting Could Facilitate Oversight of Programs for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
Older adults and people with disabilities face financial decisions that can have lasting consequences for their financial well-being. They often must navigate
Federal Maritime Commission: Improved Use of Data on Shippers’ Complaints Could Enhance Oversight
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the maritime shipping industry, causing congested ports, high demand for cargo space on ships, and volatile shipping rates.
Biometric Identification Technologies: Considerations to Address Information Gaps and Other Stakeholder Concerns
The accuracy of biometric identification technologies has improved according to the body of research conducted in a laboratory setting, particularly for facial
Single Audits: Improving Federal Audit Clearinghouse Information and Usability Could Strengthen Federal Award Oversight
The Single Audit Act requires nonfederal entities that spend $750,000 or more in federal awards in a year to undergo a single
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Overview of Mission, Structure, and GAO Oversight
What GAO Found
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to regulate the offering and provision … Read More
Federal Food Purchases: Buying from Small Businesses and Local Sources
What GAO Found
From fiscal years 2018 through 2022 the federal government obligated more than $33 billion for the purchase of food sourced from within … Read More
Military Justice: Quality Data Needed to Improve Oversight of Navy and Marine Corps Disciplinary Measures
Fast Facts
The Navy and the Marine Corps may impose punishments—such as extra duties or loss of pay—against service members for minor offenses. Commanding officers
Medicaid: COVID-19 Vaccination Data Access and Strategies Used to Improve Immunization Rates
What GAO Found
Six selected state Medicaid programs GAO reviewed varied in their ability to obtain data on beneficiaries with COVID-19 vaccinations from state immunization … Read More
Electronic Health Records: DOD Has Deployed New System but Challenges Remain
What GAO Found
The Department of Defense (DOD) has deployed its new federal electronic health record (EHR) system, called MHS GENESIS, at military treatment facilities. … Read More
Cybersecurity: Implementation of Executive Order Requirements is Essential to Address Key Actions
What GAO Found
Among its 115 provisions, the order contains 55 leadership and oversight requirements (actions to assist or direct the federal agencies in implementing … Read More
Public Health Preparedness: Mpox Response Highlights Need for HHS to Address Recurring Challenges
What GAO Found
Mpox, a serious infectious disease caused by a virus in the same family as smallpox, experienced an unprecedented global outbreak in 2022. … Read More
Foreign Investment in the U.S.: Efforts to Mitigate National Security Risks Can Be Strengthened
What GAO Found
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) enters into agreements that require companies to mitigate national security risks stemming … Read More
Civil Monetary Penalties: Federal Agencies’ Compliance with the 2023 Annual Inflation Adjustment Requirements
Fast Facts
When enforcing regulations, federal agencies use fines to hold violators accountable and to deter future violations. But if agencies don’t regularly adjust these
Discretionary Grants: DOT Should Improve Clarity and Transparency of Program Management
DOT administers billions of dollars in discretionary grants to improve transportation in the United States. To help ensure that DOT awards these grants to projects … Read More
Aviation Safety: Federal Efforts to Address Unauthorized Drone Flights Near Airports
What GAO Found
Tactical and airport response plans and a federal interagency agreement describe the roles for responding to errant or malicious drone operations near … Read More
