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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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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.

Congress calls on Defense to revamp investment review boards - - GovExec. com
December 21, 2011 | Andrew Lapin
Pentagon officials will shoot for a transparent, cross-functional approach.

Buyout Watch - - GovExec. com
December 13, 2011
A running list of agencies coping with budget pressures by offering employees incentives to leave.

Rule gives agencies more flexibility to rent vehicles - - GovExec. com
December 08, 2011 | Kellie Lunney
The new policy increases the amount of time agencies can rent a vehicle without committing to a yearlong lease, a change the government expects will save money.

Lawmakers, OMB push to ban more' bad- actor' contractors - - GovExec. com
November 16, 2011 | Charles S. Clark
Reasons for agency reluctance include lack of awareness of the rules and difficulty recognizing contractor's names in a database, panelist says.

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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...

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

Watchdog outlines IT best practices
November 22, 2011
A government watchdog on Monday identified nine best practices that help information technology projects stay on budget and on time, including sufficient upfront funding, strong communication between the...

Nine Steps for a Successful IT Investment - Tech Insider
November 21, 2011 | Katherine McIntire Peters
An adequate budget, a stable workforce, and executive-level support -- what more could the manager of a major technology program want? Six more things, according to an analysis by auditors at the Government...

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...

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

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

The riddle: When is a bid proposal complete?
July 18, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

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

USPS offered digital modernization ideas
May 05, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

GAO investigates workers' comp abuses
July 14, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

Some contractors owed taxes before getting stimulus infusion, GAO finds
May 24, 2011 | Federal Computer Week: News and Analysis

GAO decries' decentralized' DoD cyber efforts
July 25, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

GAO: Stimulus contractors owe millions in taxes
May 23, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

GAO issues RFI for cloud services
August 03, 2011 | WFED / Home Page / Today's News

Government Accountability Office On Wikipedia

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is the audit, evaluation, and investigative arm of the United States Congress. It is located in the legislative branch of the United States government.

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Government Accountability Office Videos

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

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

Report Slams VA Sexual Assault, Rape Responses
June 09, 2011 | Newsy.com

Congress Yet to Act On GAO Report
May 11, 2011 | KDFW FOX4 Dallas-Ft Worth

$323 Million Contract Awarded To Boeing Withdrawn
March 22, 2011 | Financial News Network