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Special Operations Forces: Additional Oversight Could Help Mitigate High-Risk Training Accidents

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Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority: Actions Needed to Safeguard Inspector General Independence and Evaluate Capital Investment Outcomes

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Future of Cybersecurity: Leadership Needed to Fully Define Quantum Threat Mitigation Strategy

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Small Business Research Programs: Agencies Identified Foreign Risks, but Some Due Diligence Programs Lack Clear Procedures

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Department of Energy Contracting: Actions Needed to Strengthen Certain Acquisition Planning Processes

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