U.S. Government Accountability Office
Cyber-based attacks on federal systems have become more damaging and disruptive. Federal agencies are required to secure their IT systems from these...
GAO publishes reports and provides technical assistance to Congress to help members understand the emerging technology and science issues and...
Radioactive materials are commonly used for medical, industrial and research purposes. But after use, what's being done to ensure radioactive...
At the beginning of the pandemic, we heard a lot about shortages of hospital beds, ventilators, testing supplies, as well as doctors and nurses. GAO...
Parents know that the first few years of a child's life include so many critical milestones. During those first few years, it's critical to identify...
Some foreign governments have harassed, abducted, threatened, or even assassinated U.S.-based individuals in an effort to silence their criticism...
When NASA launched Artemis I last November, it used the world's most powerful rocket. The same rocket design, or Space Launch System, will be used in...
Greenhouse gas emissions are a major contributor to climate change. The largest source of emissions in the U.S. is transportation occurring on our...
Businesses are increasingly shifting their legal structures from corporations-- that are subject to corporate income taxes--to partnerships. This...
Unemployment Insurance programs saw unprecedented increases in demand during the pandemic. But despite this increase, many Americans were extremely...
The federal government has 500 million square feet of office space, which costs billions of dollars each year to lease, operate and maintain. But many...
Every year, GAO sends letters to federal agencies highlighting our recommendations from past reports that we think should be prioritized because they...
Artificial intelligence could transform national defense and security. The Department of Defense has designated it a top priority in its modernization...
The U.S. Coast Guard plans to acquire 25 Offshore Patrol Cutters to help continue its mission--patrolling for homeland security, law enforcement, and...
Nuclear weapons, along with other military weapon systems, are increasingly relying on software and other information technology to operate. But this...
Funding to support small businesses and their employees, who were impacted by the pandemic, totaled over $1 trillion. While this assisted more than 10...
Social Security makes up a substantial percentage of the retirement income for many older Americans. But significant financial challenges threaten the...
Widespread cancellations and delays seemed commonplace during the last holiday travel season. But while airlines are taking actions to address the...
Noncompete agreements have historically been applied to highly skilled workers and executives with access to company secrets and other proprietary...
The Department of Defense's budget makes up about half of all federal discretionary spending. But the DOD's financial statements have long been the...
To combat child trafficking, the U.S. partners with other countries through Child Protection Compacts. We'll find out more from GAO's Chelsa Kenney...
U.S. agencies sometimes provide funding to foreign businesses and other entities when it helps support U.S. trade and other goals. This financial...
Fusion energy has long promised to be a potentially transformative source of energy that avoids some of the risks and environmental impacts that other...
Food prices generally increase by about 2 percent each year. But from 2021 to 2022, food prices rose by 11 percent, the largest annual increase in...
