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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 25

July 24, 2025 letter commenting on International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board's April 2025 Exposure Draft: "Proposed Narrow-Scope Amendments to IAASB Standards Arising from the IESBA's Using the Work of an External Expert Project" gao.gov/products/e1249…

USGAO's tweet card. This letter provides GAO's comments on the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board's (IAASB) Proposed Narrow-Scope Amendments to IAASB...

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 24

Since the 1950s, thousands of small dams have been built to prevent flooding and support rural communities. But today, many are aging and at risk of failure. Read our new blog post to find out what’s being done to improve dam safety: gao.gov/blog/aging-sma…

USGAO's tweet image. Since the 1950s, thousands of small dams have been built to prevent flooding and support rural communities. But today, many are aging and at risk of failure.

Read our new blog post to find out what’s being done to improve dam safety: gao.gov/blog/aging-sma…

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 24

2030 Census: Preparations Are Underway with Changes to How the Count Takes Place gao.gov/products/gao-2…

USGAO's tweet card. What GAO Found The Census Bureau is currently developing its initial, high-level operational plan for the 2030 Census and estimating life-cycle costs...

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 24

Department of Energy: Inspector General’s Budget Estimates for Audits of Certain Contractors’ Costs Need Improvement gao.gov/products/gao-2…

USGAO's tweet card. The Department of Energy’s Office of Inspector General seeks to prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. In 2021 the OIG established a new division to audit...

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 24

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: DOT Should Better Communicate Funding Status and Assess Risks gao.gov/products/gao-2…

USGAO's tweet card. A 2021 law provided $551 billion to the Department of Transportation for about 100 grant programs. Most of the funds will go to state and local...

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 24

Defense Industrial Base: Actions Needed to Address Risks Posed by Dependence on Foreign Suppliers gao.gov/products/gao-2…

USGAO's tweet card. The Department of Defense relies on a global network of over 200,000 suppliers to produce weapons, as well as noncombat goods like batteries and...

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 24

Military Discharge: Actions Needed to Help Ensure Consistent and Timely Upgrade Decisions gao.gov/products/gao-2…

USGAO's tweet card. Without an honorable discharge, military veterans may have trouble getting jobs and accessing valuable educational and medical benefits. If veterans...

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 24

WatchBlog post: Aging Smaller Dams Could Pose Problems for America’s Communities gao.gov/blog/aging-sma…

USGAO's tweet card. Since the 1950s, thousands of small dams have been built in mostly rural communities. Using federal funding, the goal of these “watershed dams” was to help prevent flooding, provide drinking water,...

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 23

Air Cargo: DOT Should Communicate Data Limitations and Identify Stakeholder Challenges gao.gov/products/gao-2…

USGAO's tweet card. Shippers use the U.S. air cargo network to transport critical goods like life-saving medicines, electronics, and fresh produce. However, air cargo...

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 23

Foreign Government Employment: Actions Needed to Clarify and Improve Processes for Military Retirees gao.gov/products/gao-2…

USGAO's tweet card. Retired service members can work for foreign governments under certain conditions. The military services and State Department assess applications for...

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 23

National Nuclear Security Administration: Progress Made Toward Fully Addressing Recommendations on Common Financial Reporting gao.gov/products/gao-2…

USGAO's tweet card. The National Nuclear Security Administration pays contractors billions of dollars annually to run 8 sites where the agency maintains and modernizes U...

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 22

The U.S. relies on foreign countries for most critical minerals needed to make electric vehicle batteries, smart phones, and more. In our new report, we look at one option to increase domestic production of critical minerals—extracting them from seawater: gao.gov/products/gao-2…

USGAO's tweet image. The U.S. relies on foreign countries for most critical minerals needed to make electric vehicle batteries, smart phones, and more.

In our new report, we look at one option to increase domestic production of critical minerals—extracting them from seawater: gao.gov/products/gao-2…

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 22

Science & Tech Spotlight: Critical Minerals from Seawater gao.gov/products/gao-2…

USGAO's tweet card. Why This Matters Important technologies, including electric vehicle batteries, smartphones, and solar panels, require “critical” minerals such as...

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 22

COVID-19 Relief: Treasury Could Improve Compliance Procedures and Guidance for State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds gao.gov/products/gao-2…

USGAO's tweet card. What GAO Found The Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, established under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, provided...

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 22

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: Improved Performance Management Needs to Be Part of Any Related Federal Efforts gao.gov/products/gao-2…

USGAO's tweet card. What GAO Found The number of electric vehicles in the U.S. has increased in recent years, but according to the Congressional Research Service the...

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 21

Federal contracts are highly coveted by businesses. But what happens when there’s a fight over them? GAO’s Kenneth Patton testifies on DOD procurement protests, and GAO’s bid protest process and proposals for reform—tomorrow at 10 a.m.: oversight.house.gov/hearing/bid-pr…

USGAO's tweet image. Federal contracts are highly coveted by businesses. But what happens when there’s a fight over them?

GAO’s Kenneth Patton testifies on DOD procurement protests, and GAO’s bid protest process and proposals for reform—tomorrow at 10 a.m.: oversight.house.gov/hearing/bid-pr…

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 21

Bid Protests: Key Features and Trends gao.gov/products/gao-2…

USGAO's tweet card. What GAO Found The laws and regulations that govern contracting with the federal government are designed to ensure that federal procurements are...

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 21

Financial Company Bankruptcies: Regulators Continued Efforts to Improve the Resolvability of Large Firms gao.gov/products/gao-2…

USGAO's tweet card. The 2007-2009 financial crisis led some to question the adequacy of the Bankruptcy Code for reorganizing or liquidating large, complex financial...

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 21

Defense Health Care: Information Needed to Improve Monitoring of Military Personnel Staffing at Medical Facilities gao.gov/products/gao-2…

USGAO's tweet card. What GAO Found The number of military medical positions and assigned personnel in Department of Defense (DOD) medical facilities has declined over...

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U.S. GAO@USGAO · Jul 21

FraudNet Activity Report for Fiscal Year 2024 gao.gov/products/gao-2…

USGAO's tweet card. In fiscal year 2024 FraudNet processed over 5,780 allegations and referred over 2,100 of these allegations to various organizations for further...

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