Read the post 100 Years! Now some closing words from three different U.S. Comptrollers General December 14, 2021 This year, we celebrated our 100th anniversary. Throughout 2021, we have shared our story—including...
Read the post GAO at 100: Our Role During Times of National Crisis—The Great Depression, The Great Recession, and The Coronavirus Pandemic September 01, 2021 During times of national crisis, Congress has responded by directing funding and federal programs...
Read the post Watchdog Turns 100 but Keeps Barking: Help Us Celebrate Our 100th Birthday—Virtually July 12, 2021 In celebration of our 100th birthday, we will host a virtual event on Wednesday, July 14, starting...
Read the post 100 Years of Accountability—GAO Products Improve Government Performance May 06, 2021 In July, GAO celebrates its 100th anniversary! To commemorate our century of service to Congress...
Read the post Celebrating 100 Years of Making Government Work Better for You January 04, 2021 This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Government Accountability Office. Over...
Read the post Happy Birthday, WatchBlog! January 13, 2015 One year ago today, we published our first WatchBlog post. Since then, we’ve published over 100 more...
Read the post Celebrating GAO's 93 Years with Some Glimpses into History July 18, 2014 Here at GAO, we strive for accountability, integrity, and reliability in the work we do, but the way...
Read the post Government Accountability Office: What's in a Name? April 04, 2014 When we were created in 1921, “GAO” stood for “General Accounting Office.” That year, the Budget and...
