Thirty years after Congress directed an audit of the Department of Defense (DoD), in 2018, it has finally come to fruition - and the results aren't great. Though the DoD … READ MORE
Management challenges
Energy Faces Nuclear and Environmental Management Challenges
In an earlier report this year, GAO identified that the Department of Energy lacks resources to carry out proposed plans, including the necessary resources for DOE's nuclear modernization programs and … READ MORE
Department of Energy Lacks Resources to Carry Out Proposed Plans
There are many challenges facing the Department of Energy (DOE), including nuclear modernization, environmental cleanup, and improving contract management. More specifically, DOE has underestimated the costs to fix these problems. … READ MORE
GAO’s Department of Education Report Card
In this report, GAO reviews trends in resources and achievement at the Department of Education. Sections include: Changes in DOE's mission How much the offices that make up DOE have … READ MORE
SBA OIG: Report on the Most Serious Management and Performance Challenges Facing the Small Business Administration in Fiscal Year 2018
This report represents OIG's current assessment of the U.S. Small Business Administration's programs and activities that pose significant risks, including those that are particularly vulnerable to fraud, waste, error, … READ MORE
GAO: Overseas Allowances: State Should Assess the Cost-Effectiveness of Its Hardship Pay Policies
The Department of State provides two types of additional compensation for employees working in challenging overseas areas: hardship pay and danger pay. When employees temporarily leave those posts, State adjusts … READ MORE
EPA OIG: EPA Needs to Institutionalize Its “Lean” Program to Reap Cost and Time Benefits
OIG found that the EPA could not fully demonstrate that its Lean Government Initiative is operating as intended to eliminate waste and achieve savings. We found the following opportunities for … READ MORE
GAO: EPA Needs to Institutionalize Its “Lean” Program to Reap Cost and Time Benefits
Through GAO's work, they have made numerous recommendations to EPA about its management and operations, as well as its programs related to water issues; environmental contamination and cleanup; toxics, chemical … READ MORE