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Introduction

The Government Accountability Office is an independent agency that conducts audits, evaluations and investigations on behalf of Congress. GAO was established in 1921.

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GAO Tastes Its Own Medicine - Fedblog
January 27, 2012 | Charles S. Clark
It would be wrong for an agency to pass judgment on the performance of others without willingness to subject itself to the same standards. So perhaps the Government Accountability Office should be applauded...

No furloughs expected at GAO, officials say - - GovExec. com
January 13, 2012 | Kellie Lunney
Despite major budget cuts, agency and union are not planning on employee furloughs.

Coast Guard lacking in equal employment opportunities, GAO finds - - GovExec. com
January 06, 2012 | Andrew Lapin
The agency has yet to develop a systematic approach to improving workplace diversity, according to a new report.

Pentagon officials will shoot for a transparent, cross- functional approach.
December 21, 2011 | Andrew Lapin
Pentagon officials will shoot for a transparent, cross-functional approach.

Stimulus money to weatherize houses has been well- spent, GAO finds - - GovExec....
December 19, 2011 | Andrew Lapin
The positive report follows previous findings of waste in the Energy Department program to help low-income families.

Articles from Nextgov

Army must cut energy costs to balance budget
January 27, 2012
Service's modernization strategy includes investments in cyber, command and control systems.

GAO: Health IT Contractor Lags - Health IT Update
January 17, 2012

Guam and the New Defense Strategy - Defense IT: What's Brewin'
January 05, 2012 | Bob Brewin
The new Defense Department strategy for the 21st century released Thursday shifts the country's military focus from Europe and the Mideast to the Asia-Pacific region, with a build up there to counter the...

Coming Soon To a Workplace Near You: Cyber Job Titles - Cybersecurity Report
December 13, 2011
Without a standard definition, current counts on staffing levels and skills gaps are misrepresentative, the Government Accountability Office reported last month. Until agencies...

DHS details contract for second try at Southwest virtual fence
December 09, 2011
Vendors' offerings must include equipment able to withstand climate extremes.

Web News

GAO finds that good news travels slowly
January 26, 2012 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

Technology education funding includes overlaps, possible duplication
January 24, 2012 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

GAO: A fresh pair of eyes can bring risk into view
January 09, 2012 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

Gordon: GAO likely to remove interagency contracting from high- risk list
December 20, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

Bid protest prediction does not pan out
December 13, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

Managers, answer these questions before the Hill calls
December 12, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

GAO gives lukewarm review to Obama transparency initiatives
September 26, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

GAO: Congress must act now to save USPS
September 12, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

GAO: Acquisition planning can cut costs
August 09, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

GAO: State leaving security holes unplugged
August 08, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

GAO On Wikipedia

Gao is a town in eastern Mali on the River Niger lying 320 km (200 mi) ESE of Timbuktu. Situated on the left bank of the river at the junction with the Tilemsi valley, it is the capital of the Gao Region and had a population of 86,663 in 2009. For much of its history Gao was an important commercial centre involved in the trans-Saharan trade. We know from external Arabic sources that by the 9th century Gao was already an important regional power and by the end of the 10th century the local ruler was a Muslim. Towards the end of the 13th century Gao lost its independence and became part of the Mali...

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French Bond Spreads May Widen Further, Gao Says
January 31, 2012 | Bloomberg

UBS's Gao Expects China Earnings Growth to Decline
January 31, 2012 | Bloomberg

Foster kids over-medicated, report says
December 02, 2011 | WTVT FOX 13 Tampa, FL

What's In The News: November 8, 2011
November 08, 2011 | Financial News Network

News 4 at 11, 8/8: First block
August 09, 2011 | KRNV Reno