From 2017-2019, Congress appropriated approximately $39.5 billion in "Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery" funds. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says these funds may be at risk of fraud from contractors, disaster recovery applicants, and grantees. Keep Reading
Potential adversaries (such as Russia and China) are using information in the form of propaganda and cyberattacks to achieve their national objectives and undermine the security and principles of the United States. Keep Reading
With the requested funding, GAO will bolster capacity to review the challenges of complex and growing cybersecurity developments. Keep Reading
The U.S. Navy plans to spend approximately $61 billion to operate and maintain Littoral Combat Ships (LCS), a class of small surface ships equipped with interchangeable sensors and weapons. Keep Reading
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) maintains the nuclear stockpile. To analyze the performance, safety, and reliability of nuclear weapons, it acquires high-performance computing (HPC) systems for simulations. The latest system, El Capitan, is expected to be complete in 2024. Keep Reading
A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) says U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has taken steps to improve its field tests and lab confirmations of illicit drugs, including deploying new test equipment, building new labs, using mobile labs, and providing training. Keep Reading
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) says U.S. research may be subject to undue foreign influence in cases where a researcher has a foreign conflict of interest. Keep Reading
The Navy relies on 11 aircraft carriers homeported on the East and West Coasts and in Japan to support U.S. defense strategic objectives and operations. These nuclear-powered ships require complex infrastructure, technology, and maintenance, some of which may not be available near their homeport. Keep Reading
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program is intended to encourage people to enter public service. It forgives the federal student loan balances of eligible borrowers who have made at least 10 years of payments while in certain public service jobs. Keep Reading
USAID and CDC have invested in global health security, helping other countries build capacity to handle infectious diseases. In the 5 years before COVID-19, the agencies spent about $1 billion in over 30 countries. Keep Reading
The federal government has taken several actions to increase the availability of COVID-19 vaccine doses and indicated it expects to have enough doses available for all adults in the United States by the end of May. Keep Reading
The federal government spends more than $100 billion on IT and cyber-related investments annually—but many of them have failed or performed poorly, have been poorly managed, and have security weaknesses. Keep Reading
GAO found that the plan does not include many of the required elements, such as a detailed implementation schedule linked to services, program management capabilities, or life cycle cost estimates; and an estimate of planned obligation of funds for fiscal years 2019-2027. Keep Reading
More than a decade after the January 2010 earthquake, Haiti is still struggling to recover and faces serious development challenges. Keep Reading
The U.S. Coast Guard uses accident data to determine which lifesaving equipment should be required on boats and ships. But a new report from the Government Accountability Office says the Coast Guard failed to collect some key data for assessing equipment effectiveness. Keep Reading
Under the Mérida Initiative, the U.S. has spent about $3 billion since 2007 assisting security forces with fighting corruption and criminal organizations—like drug cartels—in Mexico. There is a risk of funds going to individuals or groups involved in contract fraud, human rights abuses, or other crimes. Keep Reading
The Defense Logistics Agency's (DLA) Procurement Technical Assistance Centers provide training to businesses interested in government contracting. DLA has a system for measuring how these centers perform, but the Government Accountability Office says it can't easily tell whether the centers are meeting goals. Keep Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered office closures and other measures that could make it hard for organizations to meet the requirements for getting and using federal grant funding. Keep Reading
A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) says the federal government needs to move with greater urgency to improve the nation's cybersecurity as the country faces “grave and rapidly evolving threats”. Keep Reading
The Government Accountability Office has reviewed the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) Earthquake Hazards Program, which seeks to reduce the threats posed by earthquakes and related perils such as tsunamis. Keep Reading