United States Government Accountability Office

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8(a) SUBCONTRACTING LIMITATIONS: Continued Noncompliance with Monitoring Requirements Signals Need for Regulatory Change978-1-9779-4847-22017
401(K) Plans: Certain Investment Options and Practices That May Restrict Withdrawals Not Widely Understood978-1-9835-5632-62018
401(K) PLANS: Effects of Eligibility and Vesting Policies on Workers' Retirement Savings978-1-9775-7729-02017
401(K) Plans: Improved Regulation Could Better Protect Participants from Conflicts of Interest978-1-9835-5042-32018
401(K) PLANS: Improvements Can Be Made to Better Protect Participants in Managed Accounts978-1-9779-4115-22017
401(K) PLANS: Increased Educational Outreach and Broader Oversight May Help Reduce Plan Fees978-1-9835-5456-82018
401(K) Plans: Labor and IRS Could Improve the Rollover Process for Participants978-1-9835-5380-62018
2000 Census: Best Practices and Lessons Learned for More Cost-Effective Nonresponse Follow-up978-1-9849-7043-52018
2000 Census: Coverage Evaluation Matching Implemented as Planned, but Census Bureau Should Evaluate Lessons Learned978-1-9849-7343-62018
2009 Lobbying Disclosure: Observations on Lobbyists' Compliance with Disclosure Requirements978-1-9837-3073-32018
2010 Census: Key Efforts to Include Hard-to-Count Populations Went Generally as Planned; Improvements Could Make the Efforts More Effective for Next Census978-1-9837-2591-32018
2010 Lobbying Disclosure: Observations on Lobbyists' Compliance with Disclosure Requirements978-1-9837-2594-42018
2011 LOBBYING DISCLOSURE: Observations on Lobbyists' Compliance with Disclosure Requirements978-1-9837-2598-22018
2011 Tax Filing: IRS Dealt with Challenges to Date but Needs Additional Authority to Verify Compliance978-1-9837-1986-82018
2012 LOBBYING DISCLOSURE: Observations on Lobbyists' Compliance with Disclosure Requirements978-1-9837-1394-12018
2014 Sequestration: Opportunities Exist to Improve Transparency of Progress Toward Deficit Reduction Goals978-1-9775-4448-32017
2015 LOBBYING DISCLOSURE: Observations on Lobbyists' Compliance with Disclosure Requirements978-1-9775-7975-12017
2016]978-1-9775-7499-22017
2016]978-1-9775-7842-62017
2016 Annual Report: Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Other Financial Benefits978-1-9775-7794-82017
2016 FILING SEASON: IRS Improved Telephone Service but Needs to Better Assist Identity Theft Victims and Prevent Release of Fraudulent Refunds978-1-9775-0930-72017
2020 Census: Additional Steps Are Needed to Build on Early Planning978-1-9837-2232-52018
685810978-1-9775-1421-92017
685823978-1-9775-1424-02017
Additional Actions Could Improve Human Capital Practices and Systems Development Processes978-1-9775-4685-22017
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES: Strengthened Federal Approach Needed to Help Identify and Mitigate Supply Risks for Critical Raw Materials978-1-9775-7237-02017
Affordable Housing in Transit-Oriented Development: Key Practices Could Enhance Recent Collaboration Efforts between DOT-FTA and HUD978-1-9839-3797-22018
AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENT: Enhancements to Performance Management and Evaluation Efforts Could Improve USAID's Agricultural Programs978-1-9835-5303-52018
Afghanistan Security: Lack of Systematic Tracking Raises Significant Accountability Concerns about Weapons Provided to Afghan National Security Forces978-1-9840-6240-62018
Afghanistan Security: U.S. Programs to Further Reform Ministry of Interior and National Police Challenged by Lack of Military Personnel and Afghan Cooperation978-1-9840-8913-72018
AFGHANISTAN: State and USAID Should Evaluate Actions Taken to Mitigate Effects of Attrition among Local Staff978-1-9779-5966-92017
Agricultural Conservation: State Advisory Committees' Views on How USDA Programs Could Better Address Environmental Concerns978-1-9849-7332-02018
Agricultural Conservation: Survey of USDA State Technical Committee Members978-1-9849-8400-52018
AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION: USDA's Environmental Quality Incentives Program Could Be Improved to Optimize Benefits978-1-9775-1163-82017
Airborne Electronic Attack: Achieving Mission Objectives Depends on Overcoming Acquisition Challenges978-1-9835-5462-92018
Air Force Training: Further Analysis and Planning Needed to Improve Effectiveness978-1-9820-1020-12017
Air Traffic Control: FAA Uses Earned Value Techniques to Help Manage Information Technology Acquisitions, but Needs to Clarify Policy and Strengthen Oversight978-1-9840-7000-52018
AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL MODERNIZATION: Management Challenges Associated with Prograrm Costs and Schedules Could Hinder NextGen Implementation978-1-9835-0888-22018
AMPHIBIOUS COMBAT VEHICLE ACQUISITION: Cost Estimate Meets Best Practices, but Concurrency between Testing and Production Increases Risk978-1-9775-1165-22017
An Assessment of Dependent Care Needs of Federal Workers Using the Office of Personnel Management's Survey978-1-9840-6853-82018
and More Sites Are Expected to Be Added to the National Priorities List978-1-9835-4980-92018
ANTHRAX: DHS Faces Challenges in Validating Methods for Sample Collection and Analysis978-1-9835-3674-82018
Antibiotic Resistance: More Information Needed to Oversee Use of Medically Important Drugs in Food Animals978-1-9775-1084-62017
Arctic Planning: DOD Expects to Play a Supporting Role to Other Federal Agencies and Has Efforts Under Way to Address Capability Needs and Update Plans978-1-9817-4832-72017
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY: Management Improvements Made, but a Strategy Is Needed to Address Remaining Challenges978-1-9835-5634-02018
ARMY CONTRACTING: Leadership Lacks Information Needed to Evaluate and Improve Operations978-1-9775-1356-42017
Army Corps of Engineers: Actions Needed to Further Improve Management of Hopper Dredging978-1-9817-4853-22017
ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS: Better Data Needed on Water Storage Pricing978-1-9775-1625-12017
Army Corps of Engineers: Efforts to Assess the Impact of Extreme Weather Events978-1-9817-4876-12017
ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS: Factors Contributing to Cost Increases and Schedule Delays in the Olmsted Locks and Dam Project978-1-9817-4880-82017
ARMY NETWORKS: Select Programs Are Utilizing Competition to Varying Degrees978-1-9817-4902-72017
ARMY WEAPON SYSTEMS REQUIREMENTS: Need to Address Workforce Shortfalls to Make Necessary Improvements978-1-9775-1352-62017
Auto Industry: Summary of Government Efforts and Automakers' Restructuring to Date978-1-9840-6607-72018
AVIATION SECURITY: Actions Needed to Systematically Evaluate Cost and Effectiveness Across Security Countermeasures978-1-9775-1661-92017
Aviation security: efforts to validate TSA's passenger screening behavior detection program underway, but opportunities exist to strengthen validation ... Member, Committee on Transportation and Inf978-1-9762-7190-82017
Aviation security: risk, experience, and customer concerns drive changes to airline passenger screening procedures, but evaluation and documentation of proposed changes could be improved978-1-9763-8380-92017
Aviation Security: Transportation Security Administration Has Strengthened Planning to Guide Investments in Key Aviation Security Programs, but More Work Remains978-1-9840-6858-32018
Bankruptcy: Judiciary Should Take Further Steps to Make Bankruptcy Data More Accessible978-1-9840-6860-62018
Best Practices: Improved Knowledge of DOD Service Contracts Could Reveal Significant Savings978-1-9784-0523-32017
Best Practices: Setting Requirements Differently Could Reduce Weapon Systems' Total Ownership Costs978-1-9784-0532-52017
Biobased Products: Improved USDA Management Would Help Agencies Comply with Farm Bill Purchasing Requirements978-1-9784-0545-52017
Bioterrorism: Information Technology Strategy Could Strengthen Federal Agencies' Abilities to Respond to Public Health Emergencies978-1-9784-0548-62017
Border security: despite progress, weaknesses in traveler inspections exist at our Nation’s ports of entry978-1-9763-8530-82017
Border security: US-VISIT Program faces strategic, operational, and technological challenges at land ports of entry978-1-9763-4828-02017
Border security :US-VISIT program faces strategic, operational, and technological challenges at land ports of entry978-1-9763-9986-22017
BUREAU OF PRISONS: Better Planning and Evaluation Needed to Understand and Control Rising Inmate Health Care Costs978-1-9775-1379-32017
BUREAU OF PRISONS: Better Planning and Evaluation Needed to Understand and Control Rising Inmate Health Care Costs978-1-9817-5091-72017
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: CMS should develop an agencywide policy for translating Medicare documents into languages other than English978-1-9764-3154-82017
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: internal control deficiencies resulted in millions of dollars of questionable contract payments978-1-9763-8466-02017
Climate change: financial risks to federal and private insurers in coming decades are potentially significant.978-1-9764-0171-82017
CLIMATE CHANGE: Improved Federal Coordination Could Facilitate Use of Forward-Looking Climate Information in Design Standards, Building Codes, and Certifications978-1-9775-0740-22017
Coast Guard: Administrative Law Judge Program Contains Elements Designed to Foster Judges' Independence and Mariner Protections Assessed Are Being Followed978-1-9839-1944-22018
Coins and Currency: How the Costs and Earnings Associated with Producing Coins and Currency Are Budgeted and Accounted For978-1-9784-0764-02017
Combating Money Laundering: Opportunities Exist to Improve the National Strategy978-1-9784-0928-62017
Combating Terrorism: DOD Efforts to Improve Installation Preparedness Can Be Enhanced with Clarified Responsibilities and Comprehensive Planning978-1-9784-0784-82017
Combating Terrorism: Evaluation of Selected Characteristics in National Strategies Related to Terrorism978-1-9784-0943-92017
Compact of Free Association: An Assessment of the Amended Compacts and Related Agreements978-1-9784-0809-82017
COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION: Proposed U.S. Assistance to Palau for Fiscal Years 2016 to 2024978-1-9776-0390-62017
CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING: Contractor Personnel Tracking System Needs Better Plans and Guidance978-1-9779-5733-72017
Contract management: DOD developed draft guidance for operational contract support but has not met all legislative requirements.978-1-9764-2979-82017
Counterfeit Parts: DOD Needs to Improve Reporting and Oversight to Reduce Supply Chain Risk978-1-9775-4270-02017
CROP INSURANCE: Reducing Subsidies for Highest Income Participants Could Save Federal Dollars with Minimal Effect on the Program978-1-9779-6097-92017
Decennial Census: Methods for Collecting and Reporting Data on the Homeless and Others without Conventional Housing Need Refinement978-1-9784-1099-22017
Defense acquisitions: results of annual assessment of DOD weapon programs978-1-9764-2071-92017
Defense Health Care: Better Tracking and Oversight Needed of Servicemember Separations for Non-Disability Mental Conditions978-1-9817-5817-32017
Defense Inventory: DOD and Prime Contractors Adhered to Requirements in Selected Contracts for Overseeing Spare Parts Quality978-1-9784-1376-42017
Defense inventory: opportunities exist to save billions by reducing Air Force’s unneeded spare parts inventory978-1-9763-7005-22017
Defense Inventory, Services Generally Have Reduced Excess Inventory, but Additional Actions Are Needed978-1-9779-6081-82017
Defense logistics: improved oversight and increased coordination needed to ensure viability of the Army’s prepositioning strategy978-1-9763-7013-72017
Defense trade: clarification and more comprehensive oversight of export exemptions certified by DOD are needed978-1-9763-7038-02017
Defense Transportation: DOD Needs a Comprehensive Approach to Planning for Implementing Its New Personal Property Program978-1-9839-1722-62018
Defense transportation: DOD needs a comprehensive approach to planning for implementing its new personal property program978-1-9763-7040-32017
Defined benefit pensions: conflicts of interest involving high risk or terminated plans pose enforcement challenges978-1-9763-7053-32017
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Enhanced Transparency Could Clarify Costs, Market Impact, Risk, and Legal Authority to Conduct Future Uranium Transactions978-1-9818-8403-22017
Develop Interoperability Plans, and Improve Collaboration978-1-9817-6096-12017
Disaster Assistance: Greater Coordination and an Evaluation of Programs' Outcomes Could Improve Disaster Case Management978-1-9839-1956-52018
DOD Business Systems Modernization: Military Departments Need to Strengthen Management of Enterprise Architecture Programs978-1-9839-1962-62018
DOD business systems modernization: progress continues to be made in establishing corporate management controls, but further steps are needed978-1-9763-7152-32017
DOD Business Systems Modernization: Progress in Establishing Corporate Management Controls Needs to Be Replicated Within Military Departments978-1-9839-1500-02018
Elections: All Levels of Government Are Needed to Address Electronic Voting System Challenges978-1-9839-1750-92018
Emergency management: status of school districts’ planning and preparedness978-1-9764-3058-92017
Enrollees Continued to be Concentrated among Few Issuers in 20 2017]978-1-9817-4269-12017
EPA’s execution of its fiscal year 2007 new budget authority for the Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program in the regional offices978-1-9764-2987-32017
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Improved Tracking of Results Needed to Provide Confidence in Benefits of Streamlining Activities978-1-9779-5725-22017
Federal contracting: guidance on award fees has led to better practices but is not consistently applied: report to congressional requesters.978-1-9761-9689-82017
Federal courthouse construction :estimated costs to house the L.A. District Court have tripled and there is no consensus on how to proceed978-1-9764-1188-52017
FEDERAL INFORMATION SECURITY: Weaknesses Continue to Indicate Need for Effective Implementation of Policies and Practices978-1-9820-0839-02017
FEDERAL PROGRAMS: Information Architecture Offers a Potential Approach for Development of an Inventory978-1-9820-0844-42017
FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE: More Effective Management Needed in Delegating Security Authority to Agencies978-1-9820-0848-22017
Federal Real Property: Actions Needed to Improve How Agencies Manage Structures978-1-9820-0856-72017
Federal real property: authorities and actions regarding enhanced use leases and sale of unneeded real property978-1-9764-2923-12017
FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY: Strategic Focus Needed to Help Manage Vast and Diverse Warehouse Portfolio978-1-9820-0893-22017
FEDERAL REPORTS: OMB and Agencies Should More Fully Implement the Process to Streamline Reporting Requirements978-1-9820-0896-32017
Financial Audit: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Funds' 2014 and 2013 Financial Statements978-1-9779-5905-82017
FINANCIAL AUDIT: IRS's Fiscal Years 2015 and 2014 Financial Statements978-1-9817-4142-72017
Financial Management: Recurring Financial Systems Problems Hinder FFMIA Compliance978-1-9784-2155-42017
Financial Management: Some DOD Contractors Abuse the Federal Tax System with Little Consequence978-1-9784-2168-42017
Financial Management: Status of the Government Efforts to Address Improper Payment Problems978-1-9784-2171-42017
Fiscal Year 2003 U.S. Government Financial Statements: Sustained Improvement in Federal Financial Management Is Crucial to Addressing Our Nation's Future Fiscal Challenges978-1-9784-2183-72017
Fiscal Year 2003 U.S. Government Financial Statements: Sustained Improvement in Federal Financial Management Is Crucial to Addressing Our Nation's Future Fiscal Challenges978-1-9784-2190-52017
Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Request: U.S. General Accounting Office978-1-9784-2197-42017
F-JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER: DOD Needs to Complete Developmental Testing Before Making Significant New Investments978-1-9820-0976-22017
F-Joint Strike Fighter: Problems Completing Software Testing May Hinder Delivery of Expected Warfighting Capabilities978-1-9820-0980-92017
Hardrock mining: information on state royalties and the number of abandoned mine sites and hazards: testimony before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate978-1-9762-0649-82017
Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: An Overview of State Reporting Programs and Individual Hospital Initiatives to Reduce Certain Infections978-1-9839-1788-22018
Hedge Funds: Regulators and Market Participants Are Taking Steps to Strengthen Market Discipline, but Continued Attention Is Needed978-1-9839-1803-22018
Homeland Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Management of Air Sovereignty Alert Operations to Protect U.S. Airspace978-1-9839-1999-22018
HOMELAND SECURITY ACQUISITIONS: Earlier Requirements Definition and Clear Documentation of Key Decisions Could Facilitate Ongoing Progress978-1-9775-1149-22017
Hurricane Katrina: trends in the operating results of five hospitals in New Orleans before and after Hurricane Katrina.978-1-9764-2619-32017
Hurricanes Gustav and Ike disaster assistance: FEMA strengthened its fraud prevention controls, but customer service needs improvement: report to Congressional committees.978-1-9762-1571-12017
INFORMATION SECURITY: SEC Needs to Improve Controls over Financial Systems and Data978-1-9820-1253-32017
INSIDER THREATS DOD Should Improve Information Sharing and Oversight to Protect U.S. Installations978-1-9820-9256-62017
INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE: USAID Has Controls for Implementation and Support Costs but Should Strengthen Financial Oversight978-1-9817-8943-62017
Iraqi refugee assistance: improvements needed in measuring progress, assessing needs, tracking funds, and developing an international strategic plan978-1-9763-8685-52017
IT DASHBOARD: Agencies Need to Fully Consider Risks When Rating Their Major Investments978-1-9817-9023-42017
JOINT INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT DOD Needs to Strengthen Governance and Management978-1-5398-2642-22017
Juvenile justice: a time frame for enhancing grant monitoring documentation and verification of data quality would help improve accountability and resource allocation decisions978-1-9764-3025-12017
Juvenile justice: DOJ is enhancing information on effective programs, but could better assess the utility of this information: report to the ... Committee on the Judiciary, House of Represe978-1-9761-9547-12017
LOW-INCOME HOUSING TAX CREDIT: Some Agency Practices Raise Concerns and IRS Could Improve Noncompliance Reporting and Data Collection978-1-9817-9089-02017
Management Report: Improvements Are Needed to Enhance the Internal Revenue Service's Internal Control over Financial Reporting978-1-9818-8219-92017
Management Report: Improvements Are Needed to Enhance the Internal Revenue Service's Internal Control over Financial Reporting978-1-9818-8225-02017
Management report: improvements needed in SEC’s internal controls and accounting procedures978-1-9764-3112-82017
Management Report: Improvements Needed in SEC's Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures978-1-9818-8265-62017
MANAGING FOR RESULTS: Agencies Report Positive Effects of Data-Driven Reviews on Performance but Some Should Strengthen Practices978-1-9818-8272-42017
Managing For Results: Greater Transparency Needed in Public Reporting on the Quality of Performance Information for Selected Agencies' Priority Goals978-1-9818-8286-12017
Managing for Results: Implementation Approaches Used to Enhance Collaboration in Interagency Groups978-1-9818-8287-82017
Maritime security: actions needed to assess and update plan and enhance collaboration among partners involved in countering piracy off the Horn of Africa: report to congressional requesters.978-1-9762-7180-92017
Medicaid: More Transparency of and Accountability for Supplemental Payments Are Needed978-1-4819-9959-52013
Medicaid outpatient prescription drugs: second quarter 2008 federal upper limits for reimbursement compared with average retail pharmacy acquisition ... Committee on Finance, United States Senate978-1-9764-2975-02017
Medicare: CMS working to address problems from round 1 of the durable medical equipment competitive bidding program: report to congressional requesters.978-1-9761-9579-22017
Military operations: actions needed to improve DOD’s stability operations approach and enhance interagency planning978-1-9763-8979-52017
Military training: Navy and Air Force need to more fully apply best practices to enhance development and management of combat skills training.978-1-9764-3178-42017
Mortgage foreclosures: additional mortgage servicer actions could help reduce the frequency and impact of abandoned foreclosures: report to the ... Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate.978-1-9762-7311-72017
Motor carrier safety: Federal Safety Agency identifies many high-risk carriers but does not assess maximum fines as often as required by law978-1-9763-8538-42017
NASA: Assessments of Major Projects978-1-9775-1239-02017
Oil and gas management: Interior’s oil and gas production verification efforts do not provide reasonable assurance of accurate measurement of production volumes: report to congressional requesters.978-1-9762-7073-42017
Oversight of clinical investigators: action needed to improve timeliness and enhance scope of FDA’s debarment and disqualification processes for ...: report to congressional requesters.978-1-9761-9291-32017
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief: partner selection and oversight follow accepted practices but would benefit from enhanced planning and ...: report to congressional committees.978-1-9761-9598-32017
Propane and heating oil: federal oversight of the Propane Education and Research Council and National Oilheat Research Alliance should be strengthened ... on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate.978-1-9762-7364-32017
Public Safety Communications: Preliminary Information on FirstNet's Efforts to Establish a Nationwide Broadband Network978-1-5088-4547-82015
Recovery Act: one year later, states’ and localities’ uses of funds and opportunities to strengthen accountability: report to the Congress978-1-9762-7063-52017
Recovery Act: planned efforts and challenges in evaluating compliance with maintenance of effort and similar provisions978-1-9764-0229-62017
Recovery Act: states’ and localities’ uses of funds and actions needed to address implementation challenges and bolster accountability: report to the Congress.978-1-9762-7059-82017
Sexual orientation and gender identity employment discrimination: overview of state statutes and complaint data978-1-9764-3050-32017
Social security: options to protect benefits for vulnerable groups when addressing program solvency978-1-9764-2970-52017
Superfund: EPA’s estimated costs to remediate existing sites exceed current funding levels, and more sites are expected to be added to the National ... List: report to congressional requesters.978-1-9762-9639-02017
Surface transportation programs: proposals highlight key issues and challenges in restructuring the programs.978-1-9764-3120-32017
The Accounting Profession: Status of Panel on Audit Effectiveness Recommendations to Enhance the Self-Regulatory System978-1-9849-8591-02018
The Democratic Republic of the Congo: systematic assessment is needed to determine agencies’ progress toward U.S. policy objectives978-1-9763-7057-12017
WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTION PROGRAM: Better Data and Improved Oversight Would Help Ensure Program Quality and Consistency978-1-5232-2418-02016

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