Description
GAO issues annual reports on federal programs, agencies, offices, and initiatives-either within departments or government-wide-that have duplicative goals or activities. As part of this work, GAO also identifies additional opportunities for greater efficiency and effectiveness that result in cost savings or enhanced revenue collection.
This report discusses new opportunities for achieving billions of dollars in financial savings and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of a wide range of federal programs. It also evaluates the status of matters for congressional consideration and recommendations for federal agencies related to the Duplication and Cost Savings body of work.
In addition, this report provides examples of open matters to Congress and recommendations to federal agencies where further implementation steps could yield significant financial and other (non-financial) benefits.