Performance and
Accountability 2014
What do taxpayers get back for their investment in GAO?

Highlights from GAO-15-1SP

We returned $100 for every dollar invested  in us, to the tune of $54.4
billion in fiscal year 2014.

Financial Benefits GAO Recorded:
Dollars in billions
FY 2009: $43.0
FY 2010: $49.9
FY 2011: $45.7
FY 2012: $55.8
FY 2013: $51.5
FY 2014: $54.4

For example, our work helped inform the Department of Defense's decision
to purchase fewer F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, saving $11.7 billion
and reducing acquisition risks.

In fiscal year 2014, GAO made the government  more efficient for you,
the taxpayer, in 1,288 ways.

Other (Non-Financial) Benefits GAO Recorded:
Number
FY 2009: 1,315
FY 2010: 1,361
FY 2011: 1,318
FY 2012: 1,440
FY 2013: 1,314
FY 2014: 1,288

As one example, our recommendations to the Federal Trade Commission led
to improved privacy protections for consumers' mobile location data,
such as in-car navigation.

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Cell Tower

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Wi-Fi Access Points & Identification

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GPS & Assisted GPS

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Crowd-Sourced Positioning

Source: GAO.  |  GAO-12-903

By The Numbers:
A look at our fiscal year 2014 accomplishments

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$100 return on each $1 Congress invested in us

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693 reports

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129 congressional testimonies

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Over 500 legal decisions

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1,619 new recommendations to improve government

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78% of our FY10 recommendations implemented based on our 4-year tracking

GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional
responsibilities and to help improve the performance  and ensure the
accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American
people.

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