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- Uncertain Political and Security Situation Challenges U.S. Efforts to Implement a Comprehensive Strategy in Yemen. GAO-12-432R, February 29.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-432R - 2012 Annual Report: Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue. GAO-12-342SP, February 28.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-342SP
Podcast - http://www.gao.gov/multimedia/podcasts/588841 - Follow-up on 2011 Report: Status of Actions Taken to Reduce Duplication, Overlap, and Fragmentation, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue. GAO-12-453SP, February 28.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-453SP - VA Health Care: Methodology for Estimating and Process for Tracking Savings Need Improvement. GAO-12-305, February 27.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-305
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588878.pdf - Postsecondary Education: Financial Trends in Public and Private Nonprofit Institutions. GAO-12-179, January 26.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-179
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/587942.pdf - Presidential Helicopter Acquisition: Effort Delayed as DOD Adopts New Approach to Balance Requirements, Costs, and Schedule. GAO-12-381R, February 27.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-381R - Military Education: Additional DOD Guidance Is Needed to Enhance Oversight of the Service Academies and Their Preparatory Schools. GAO-12-327R, February 27.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-327R - Afghanistan: Improvements Needed to Strengthen Management of U.S. Civilian Presence. GAO-12-285, February 27.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-285
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588868.pdf - Embassy Management: State Department and Other Agencies Should Further Explore Opportunities to Save Administrative Costs Overseas. GAO-12-317, January 31.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-317
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588134.pdf - Defense Management: Guidance and Progress Measures Are Needed to Realize Benefits from Changes in DOD's Joint Requirements Process. GAO-12-339, February 24.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-339
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588828.pdf - The Department of Energy's Office of Science Uses a Multilayered Process for Prioritizing Research. GAO-12-410R, February 24.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-410R - Decennial Census: Additional Actions Could Improve the Census Bureau's Ability to Control Costs for the 2020 Census. GAO-12-80, January 24.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-80
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/587897.pdf - Afghanistan Security: Department of Defense Effort to Train Afghan Police Relies on Contractor Personnel to Fill Skill and Resource Gaps. GAO-12-293R, February 23.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-293R - Whistleblower Protection: Actions Needed to Improve DOD's Military Whistleblower Reprisal Program. GAO-12-362, February 22.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-362
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588785.pdf - Airport and Airway Trust Fund: Factors Affecting Revenue Forecast Accuracy and Realizing Future FAA Expenditures. GAO-12-222, January 23.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-222
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/587867.pdf - Warfighter Support: DOD Needs Strategic Outcome-Related Goals and Visibility Over Its Counter-IED Efforts. GAO-12-280, February 22.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-280
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588804.pdf - Emergency Communications: Various Challenges Likely to Slow Implementation of a Public Safety Broadband Network. GAO-12-343, February 22.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-343
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588794.pdf - National Preparedness: Countermeasures for Thermal Burns. GAO-12-304R, February 22.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-304R - Information Technology: Departments of Defense and Energy Need to Address Potentially Duplicative Investments. GAO-12-241, February 17.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-241
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588657.pdf - Medicare: Use of Preventive Services Could Be Better Aligned with Clinical Recommendations. GAO-12-81, January 18.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-81
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/587768.pdf - Superfund: Status of EPA's Efforts to Improve Its Management and Oversight of Special Accounts. GAO-12-109, January 18.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-109 - Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/587733.pdf
- Measuring Performance: The Corporation for National and Community Service Faces Challenges Demonstrating Outcomes. GAO-12-310, February 17.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-310 - Unemployment Insurance: Economic Circumstances of Individuals Who Exhausted Benefits. GAO-12-408, February 17.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-408
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588679.pdf - Workforce Investment Act: Innovative Collaborations between Workforce Boards and Employers Helped Meet Local Needs. GAO-12-97, January 19.|
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-97
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/587810.pdf - Air Traffic Control Modernization: Management Challenges Associated with Program Costs and Schedules Could Hinder NextGen Implementation. GAO-12-223, February 16.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-223
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588626.pdf - Senate Preservation Fund: Audit of Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010 Transactions. GAO-12-271R, February 16.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-271R - Safety Effects of Less Prescriptive Requirements for Low-Stress Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines Are Uncertain. GAO-12-389R, February 16.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-389R - Early Child Care and Education: HHS and Education Are Taking Steps to Improve Workforce Data and Enhance Worker Quality. GAO-12-248, February 15.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-248
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588580.pdf - U.S. Coins: Alternative Scenarios Suggest Different Benefits and Losses from Replacing the $1 Note with a $1 Coin. GAO-12-307, February 15.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-307
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588550.pdf
Podcast - http://www.gao.gov/multimedia/podcasts/588495 - Law Enforcement Body Armor: DOJ Could Enhance Grant Management Controls and Better Ensure Consistency in Grant Program Requirements. GAO-12-353, February 15.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-353
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588571.pdf - Management Report: Improvements Are Needed in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting for the Troubled Asset Relief Program. GAO-12-415R, February 13.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-415R - Maritime Security: Coast Guard Needs to Improve Use and Management of Interagency Operations Centers. GAO-12-202, February 13.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-202
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588475.pdf - DHS Human Capital: Senior Leadership Vacancy Rates Generally Declined, but Components' Rates Varied. GAO-12-264, February 10.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-264
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588473.pdf - Defense Workforce: DOD Needs to Better Oversee In-sourcing Data and Align In-sourcing Efforts with Strategic Workforce Plans. GAO-12-319, February 9.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-319
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588432.pdf - Energy-Water Nexus: Information on the Quantity, Quality, and Management of Water Produced during Oil and Gas Production. GAO-12-156, January 9.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-156
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/587521.pdf - Nuclear Weapons: NNSA Needs to Improve Guidance on Weapon Limitations and Planning for Its Stockpile Surveillance Program. GAO-12-188, February 8.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-188
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588303.pdf - Humanitarian and Development Assistance: Project Evaluations and Better Information Sharing Needed to Manage the Military's Efforts. GAO-12-359, February 8.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-359
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588335.pdf - Information Technology: SBA Needs to Strengthen Oversight of Its Loan Management and Accounting System Modernization. GAO-12-295, January 25.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-295
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/587936.pdf - Federal Contracting: Monitoring and Oversight of Tribal 8(a) Firms Needs Attention. GAO-12-84, January 31.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-84
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588115.pdf - Diesel Pollution: Fragmented Federal Programs That Reduce Mobile Source Emissions Could Be Improved. GAO-12-261, February 7.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-261
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588261.pdf - Air Force and Interior Can Benefit from Additional Guidance When Deciding Whether to Lease or Purchase Equipment. GAO-12-281R, February 7.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-281R - Bureau of Prisons: Eligibility and Capacity Impact Use of Flexibilities to Reduce Inmates' Time in Prison. GAO-12-320, February 7.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-320
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588283.pdf - U.S. Export-Import Bank: Actions Needed to Promote Competitiveness and International Cooperation. GAO-12-294, February 7.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-294
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588268.pdf - Federal Employees' Compensation Act: Benefits for Retirement-Age Beneficiaries. GAO-12-309R, February 6.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-309R - Medicare: Lack of Price Transparency May Hamper Hospitals' Ability to be Prudent Purchasers of Implantable Medical. GAO-12-126, February 3.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-126
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/587687.pdf - Military Child Care: DOD is Taking Actions to Address Awareness and Availability Barriers. GAO-12-21, February 3.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-21
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588190.pdf - Defense Logistics: Improvements Needed to Enhance Oversight of Estimated Long-term Costs for Operating and Supporting Major Weapon Systems. GAO-12-340, February 2.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-340
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588180.pdf - Firms Reported in Open Sources to Have Sold Iran Refined Petroleum Products Declined Since June 30, 2010. GAO-12-321R, January 24.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-321R - Actions to Enforce the Iran Sanctions Act and Implement Contractor Certification Requirement. GAO-12-316R, January 24. (companion report to GAO-12-321R)
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-316R
IRS Management: Cost Estimate for New Information Reporting System Needs to be Made More Reliable. GAO-12-59, January 31.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-59
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588137.pdf - Designing Evaluations. GAO-12-208G, January 31.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-208G - Defense Infrastructure: DOD Did Not Fully Address the Supplemental Reporting Requirements in Its Energy Management Report. GAO-12-336R, January 31.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-336R
- More Efficient and Effective Government: Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue, by Comptroller General of the United States, Gene L. Dodaro, before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. GAO-12-449T, February 28.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-449T - Cybersecurity: Challenges to Securing the Modernized Electricity Grid, by Greg C. Wilhusen, Director, Information Security Issues, and David C. Tremble, Director, Natural Resources and Environment, before the House Energy And Commerce Committee: Oversight And Investigations Subcommittee. GAO-12-507T, February 28.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-507T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588914.pdf - Information Technology: Potentially Duplicative Investments Exist at the Departments of Defense and Energy, by David A. Powner, Director, Information Technology Management Issues, before the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-12-462T, February 17.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-462T - Workforce Investment Act: Innovative Collaborations between Workforce Boards and Employers Helped Meet Urgent Local Workforce Needs by Andy Sherrill, director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace Safety, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. GAO-12-419T, February 16.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-419T - National Nuclear Security Administration: Observations on NNSA's Management and Oversight of the Nuclear Security Enterprise, by Gene Aloise, Natural Resources and Environment, before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-12-473T, February 16
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-473T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588647.pdf - Law Enforcement Body Armor: DOJ Supports Its Use and Enhancements, but Could Strengthen Management of Its Related Grant Programs, by Dave C. Maurer, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. GAO-12-448T, February 15.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-448 - Information Technology: SBA Needs to Strengthen Oversight of Its Loan Management and Accounting System Modernization by David Powner, director, information technology, before the House Committee on Small Business. GAO-12-395T, February 8.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-395T - Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request: U.S. Government Accountability Office, by Gene L. Dodaro, Comptroller General of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-12-455T, February 7.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-455T - Improper Payments: Moving Forward with Governmentwide Reduction Strategies, by Beryl H. Davis, Director, Financial Management and Assurance, before the Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency, and Financial Management, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-12-405T, February 7.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-405T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588229.pdf - Supply Chain Security: Container Security Programs Have Matured, but Uncertainty Persists over the Future of 100 Percent Scanning, by Steve L. Caldwell, Director, Homeland Security and Justice, before the Subcommittee on Border And Maritime Security, House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-12-422T, February 7.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-422T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588250.pdf - Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Program: Governmentwide Fraud Prevention Control Weaknesses Leave Program Vulnerable to Fraud and Abuse, but VA Has Made Progress in Improving Its Verification Process, by Richard J. Hillman, Managing Director, Forensic Audits and Investigative Service, before the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform, House Committee on Oversight And Government Reform. GAO-12-443T, February 7.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-443T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588214.pdf - Department of Homeland Security: Additional Actions Needed to Strengthen Strategic Planning and Management Functions, by David Maurer, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues, before House Committee on Homeland Security: Oversight, Investigations, And Management Subcommittee. GAO-12-382T, February 3.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-382T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588196.pdf - Arlington National Cemetery: Actions Needed to Ensure Lasting, Positive Changes in Contracting and Management, by Brian Lepore, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management, and Belva Martin, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management, before House Committee on Armed Services: Military Personnel Subcommittee, and House Committee on Armed Services: Oversight And Investigations Subcommittee. GAO-12-436T, February 3.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-436T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588198.pdf - OPM Retirement Modernization: Progress Has Been Hindered by Longstanding Information Technology Management Weaknesses by Valerie C. Melvin, director, information management and technology resources issues, before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District Of Columbia, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-12-430T, February 1.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-430T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588171.pdf
- Highlights of a Forum: Financial Literacy: Strengthening Partnerships in Challenging Times. GAO-12-299SP, February 9.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-12-299SP
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/assets/590/588405.pdf
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