The National Nuclear Security Agency hasn’t been this busy been since the Cold War—overseeing a $200 billion modernization effort. GAO’s Allison Bawden discusses NNSA’s efforts to manage this workload on Federal News Network’s podcast Federal Drive with Tom Temin: https://lnkd.in/eR8M6XgG
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Laser communications technology for satellites could be faster and more secure than traditional radio frequency communications. DOD’s Space Development Agency is developing this technology but hasn’t yet shown that it works in space. Learn more in our new report: https://lnkd.in/dhSvKgJj
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NEW BLOG POST—At the start of each new Congress, we update to our High Risk List, which highlights areas across the government vulnerable to fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement. Today’s WatchBlog post explores our 2025 update, including a newly added area—Federal Disaster Assistance—and areas in need of immediate attention: https://lnkd.in/en8M8EwN
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The Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy have received billions of dollars from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. GAO’s experts testify on challenges these agencies have faced managing associated projects & programs—tomorrow at 10:30 a.m.: https://lnkd.in/gr_Xxawr
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The need for more efficient and effective federal disaster relief has been further emphasized by recent increases in natural disasters. We’ve added Federal Disaster Assistance as a new area in the 2025 update to our High Risk List. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/ex3ZDhyG
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NEW BLOG POST—Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs provide a wide array of temporary welfare assistance to families in need—including cash, job training, housing, child care, and more. In our new WatchBlog post, we look at trends in how states use TANF funds—including a shift away from cash assistance—and oversight of spending: https://lnkd.in/epdPNfjy
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has been modernizing the system it uses to manage health records and patient care for veterans and their families. GAO’s Carol Harris testifies on the status of VA’s efforts and what more should be done—today at 3 p.m.: https://lnkd.in/eQNCShCi
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Federal debt is projected to grow at twice the rate of the U.S. economy—putting the government on an unsustainable fiscal path. GAO’s Jeff Arkin discusses the serious economic, security and social challenges this could pose—on Federal News Network’s podcast Federal Drive with Tom Temin: https://lnkd.in/ezv5j5Uu
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NEW BLOG POST—Federal contracts are highly coveted by businesses. But what happens when there’s a fight over them? Today’s WatchBlog post looks at GAO’s role in resolving bid protests of contract solicitations or awards, and some common questions we get about them: https://lnkd.in/ehE4qnyn
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NEW PODCAST—Criminal organizations and terrorist groups use money laundering to carry out crimes including human and drug trafficking. Federal agencies work together to investigate and combat these activities. On our new podcast, we learn more about these efforts from GAO’s Triana McNeil: https://lnkd.in/eZVZhifd