Month in Review, December 2012

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Agriculture and Food

International Food Assistance

U.S. Nonemergency Food Aid Programs Have Similar Objectives but Some Planning Helps Limit Overlap
GAO-13-141R, Dec 12, 2012
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Auditing and Financial Management

Afghanistan Drawdown Preparations

DOD Decision Makers Need Additional Analyses to Determine Costs and Benefits of Returning Excess Equipment
GAO-13-185R, Dec 19, 2012

Civil Rights

Additional Actions in Pigford II Claims Process Could Reduce Risk of Improper Determinations
GAO-13-69R, Dec 7, 2012

Defense Contracting

DOD Initiative to Address Audit Backlog Shows Promise, but Additional Management Attention Needed to Close Aging Contracts
GAO-13-131, Dec 18, 2012

DOD Financial Management

Actions Needed to Address Deficiencies in Controls over Army Active Duty Military Payroll
GAO-13-28, Dec 12, 2012

Inmate Reentry Programs

Enhanced Information Sharing Could Further Strengthen Coordination and Grant Management
GAO-13-93, Dec 14, 2012

Medicaid

More Transparency of and Accountability for Supplemental Payments Are Needed
GAO-13-48, Nov 26, 2012
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Budget and Spending

The Federal Government's Long-Term Fiscal Outlook

Fall 2012 Update
GAO-13-148SP, Dec 3, 2012
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Business Regulation and Consumer Protection

Consumer Product Safety Commission

Agency Faces Challenges in Responding to New Product Risks
GAO-13-150, Dec 20, 2012

Telecommunications

DISH Network Complied with the Court-Appointed Special Master's Examination of Its Compliance with the Section 119 Statutory License
GAO-13-169R, Dec 12, 2012

Federal Contracting

Slow Start to Implementation of Justifications for 8(a) Sole-Source Contracts
GAO-13-118, Dec 12, 2012

Medicare and Medicaid

Consumer Protection Requirements Affecting Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries Vary across Programs, Payment Systems, and States
GAO-13-100, Dec 5, 2012

Product Safety Laboratories

OSHA's Accreditation Process Needs Reexamination
GAO-13-88, Dec 11, 2012

Small Business Lending

Opportunities Exist to Improve Performance Reporting of Treasury's Programs
GAO-13-76, Dec 5, 2012
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Education

Higher Education

A Small Percentage of Families Save in 529 Plans
GAO-13-64, Dec 12, 2012
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Employment

Federal Employees' Compensation Act

Effects of Proposed Changes on Partial Disability Beneficiaries Depend on Employment After Injury
GAO-13-143R, Dec 7, 2012

Employment

Information on Former High-Ranking Coast Guard Officials' Employment with Major Contractors
GAO-13-153R, Dec 20, 2012

Inmate Reentry Programs

Enhanced Information Sharing Could Further Strengthen Coordination and Grant Management
GAO-13-93, Dec 14, 2012

Military Spouse Employment Programs

DOD Can Improve Guidance and Performance Monitoring
GAO-13-60, Dec 13, 2012

Product Safety Laboratories

OSHA's Accreditation Process Needs Reexamination
GAO-13-88, Dec 11, 2012
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Energy

International Affairs

Firms Reported to Have Sold Iran Refined Petroleum Products or Engaged in Commercial Activities in Iran's Energy Sector
GAO-13-173R, Dec 7, 2012
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Equal Opportunity

Civil Rights

Additional Actions in Pigford II Claims Process Could Reduce Risk of Improper Determinations
GAO-13-69R, Dec 7, 2012
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Financial Markets and Institutions

Dodd-Frank Act

Agencies' Efforts to Analyze and Coordinate Their Rules
GAO-13-101, Dec 18, 2012

Small Business Lending

Opportunities Exist to Improve Performance Reporting of Treasury's Programs
GAO-13-76, Dec 5, 2012
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Government Operations

2020 Census

Initial Research Milestones Generally Met but Plans Needed to Mitigate Highest Risks
GAO-13-53, Nov 7, 2012

Federal Contracting

Slow Start to Implementation of Justifications for 8(a) Sole-Source Contracts
GAO-13-118, Dec 12, 2012

Federal Employees' Compensation Act

Effects of Proposed Changes on Partial Disability Beneficiaries Depend on Employment After Injury
GAO-13-143R, Dec 7, 2012

Employment

Information on Former High-Ranking Coast Guard Officials' Employment with Major Contractors
GAO-13-153R, Dec 20, 2012

U.S. Postal Service

Status, Financial Outlook, and Alternative Approaches to Fund Retiree Health Benefits
GAO-13-112, Dec 4, 2012
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Health Care

CMS Innovation Center

Early Implementation Efforts Suggest Need for Additional Actions to Help Ensure Coordination with Other CMS Offices
GAO-13-12, Nov 15, 2012

Electronic Health Records

Number and Characteristics of Providers Awarded Medicaid Incentive Payments for 2011
GAO-13-146R, Dec 13, 2012

End-Stage Renal Disease

Reduction in Drug Utilization Suggests Bundled Payment Is Too High
GAO-13-190R, Dec 7, 2012

Medicaid and CHIP

Considerations for Express Lane Eligibility
GAO-13-178R, Dec 5, 2012

Medicaid Integrity Program

CMS Should Take Steps to Eliminate Duplication and Improve Efficiency
GAO-13-50, Nov 13, 2012

Medicaid

More Transparency of and Accountability for Supplemental Payments Are Needed
GAO-13-48, Nov 26, 2012

Medicare and Medicaid

Consumer Protection Requirements Affecting Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries Vary across Programs, Payment Systems, and States
GAO-13-100, Dec 5, 2012

Medicare Physician Payment

Private-Sector Initiatives Can Help Inform CMS Quality and Efficiency Incentive Efforts
GAO-13-160, Dec 26, 2012

Medicare Program Integrity

Greater Prepayment Control Efforts Could Increase Savings and Better Ensure Proper Payment
GAO-13-102, Nov 13, 2012

U.S. Postal Service

Status, Financial Outlook, and Alternative Approaches to Fund Retiree Health Benefits
GAO-13-112, Dec 4, 2012
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Homeland Security

DHS Strategic Workforce Planning

Oversight of Departmentwide Efforts Should Be Strengthened
GAO-13-65, Dec 3, 2012

Employment

Information on Former High-Ranking Coast Guard Officials' Employment with Major Contractors
GAO-13-153R, Dec 20, 2012

Screening Partnership Program

TSA Should Issue More Guidance to Airports and Monitor Private versus Federal Screener Performance
GAO-13-208, Dec 6, 2012
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Housing

Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

Agencies Implemented Changes Enacted in 2008, but Project Data Collection Could Be Improved
GAO-13-66, Dec 6, 2012
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Human Capital

DHS Strategic Workforce Planning

Oversight of Departmentwide Efforts Should Be Strengthened
GAO-13-65, Dec 3, 2012

DOJ Workforce Planning

Grant-Making Components Should Enhance the Utility of Their Staffing Models
GAO-13-92, Dec 14, 2012
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Information Management

Electronic Health Records

Number and Characteristics of Providers Awarded Medicaid Incentive Payments for 2011
GAO-13-146R, Dec 13, 2012

Inmate Reentry Programs

Enhanced Information Sharing Could Further Strengthen Coordination and Grant Management
GAO-13-93, Dec 14, 2012
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International Affairs

Afghanistan Development

Agencies Could Benefit from a Shared and More Comprehensive Database on U.S. Efforts
GAO-13-34, Nov 7, 2012

Export Controls

Compliance and Enforcement Activities and Congressional Notification Requirements under Country-Based License Exemptions
GAO-13-119R, Nov 16, 2012

International Affairs

Firms Reported to Have Sold Iran Refined Petroleum Products or Engaged in Commercial Activities in Iran's Energy Sector
GAO-13-173R, Dec 7, 2012

International Affairs

Follow-up on the Haiti Earned Import Allowance Program
GAO-13-219R, Dec 14, 2012

International Food Assistance

U.S. Nonemergency Food Aid Programs Have Similar Objectives but Some Planning Helps Limit Overlap
GAO-13-141R, Dec 12, 2012
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Justice and Law Enforcement

DOJ Workforce Planning

Grant-Making Components Should Enhance the Utility of Their Staffing Models
GAO-13-92, Dec 14, 2012

Inmate Reentry Programs

Enhanced Information Sharing Could Further Strengthen Coordination and Grant Management
GAO-13-93, Dec 14, 2012
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National Defense

Afghanistan Drawdown Preparations

DOD Decision Makers Need Additional Analyses to Determine Costs and Benefits of Returning Excess Equipment
GAO-13-185R, Dec 19, 2012

Defense Contracting

DOD Initiative to Address Audit Backlog Shows Promise, but Additional Management Attention Needed to Close Aging Contracts
GAO-13-131, Dec 18, 2012

Defense Management

Opportunities Exist to Improve Information Used in Monitoring Status of Efficiency Initiatives
GAO-13-105R, Dec 4, 2012

DOD Financial Management

Actions Needed to Address Deficiencies in Controls over Army Active Duty Military Payroll
GAO-13-28, Dec 12, 2012

Military Spouse Employment Programs

DOD Can Improve Guidance and Performance Monitoring
GAO-13-60, Dec 13, 2012

Weapons Acquisition Reform

Reform Act Is Helping DOD Acquisition Programs Reduce Risk, but Implementation Challenges Remain
GAO-13-103, Dec 14, 2012
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Natural Resources and Environment

Mineral Resources

Mineral Volume, Value, and Revenue
GAO-13-45R, Nov 15, 2012
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Retirement Security

U.S. Postal Service

Status, Financial Outlook, and Alternative Approaches to Fund Retiree Health Benefits
GAO-13-112, Dec 4, 2012
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Space

James Webb Space Telescope

Actions Needed to Improve Cost Estimate and Oversight of Test and Integration
GAO-13-4, Dec 3, 2012
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Tax Policy and Administration

Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

Agencies Implemented Changes Enacted in 2008, but Project Data Collection Could Be Improved
GAO-13-66, Dec 6, 2012
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Telecommunications

Telecommunications

DISH Network Complied with the Court-Appointed Special Master's Examination of Its Compliance with the Section 119 Statutory License
GAO-13-169R, Dec 12, 2012
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Transportation

High-Speed Passenger Rail

Preliminary Assessment of California's Cost Estimates and Other Challenges
GAO-13-163T, Dec 6, 2012

Passenger Rail Security

Consistent Incident Reporting and Analysis Needed to Achieve Program Objectives
GAO-13-20, Dec 19, 2012

Screening Partnership Program

TSA Should Issue More Guidance to Airports and Monitor Private versus Federal Screener Performance
GAO-13-208, Dec 6, 2012
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Worker and Family Assistance

Older Americans Act

Options to Better Target Need and Improve Equity
GAO-13-74, Nov 30, 2012

Supplemental Security Income

SSA Has Taken Steps to Prevent and Detect Overpayments, but Additional Actions Could Be Taken to Improve Oversight
GAO-13-109, Dec 14, 2012
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Legal Products: Appropriations Decision

Department of the Interior--Availability of Funds for Payment to Swain County, North Carolina
B-323699, Dec 5, 2012
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Legal Products: Bid Protest Decision

Agile Defense, Inc.
B-407179, Nov 16, 2012

American Technical Services, Inc.
B-407168,B-407168.2, Nov 21, 2012

BCI Construction USA, Inc.
B-407451, Dec 4, 2012

B&S Transport, Inc.
B-407589, Dec 27, 2012

Dellew Corporation
B-407159, Nov 16, 2012

Energy Engineering & Consulting Services, LLC
B-407352, Dec 21, 2012

Exelis Systems Corporation
B-407111,B-407111.2,B-407111.3,B-407111.4, Nov 13, 2012

Impact Resource Technologies
B-407259.2, Dec 4, 2012

Kingdomware Technologies
B-407389, Dec 4, 2012

Kingdomware Technologies--Reconsideration
B-407232.2, Dec 13, 2012

M7 Aerospace
B-405732.5, Feb 13, 2012

NikSoft Systems Corporation
B-407195,B-407195.2, Nov 27, 2012

Pinnacle Solutions, Inc.
B-406998,B-406998.2, Oct 16, 2012

Sterling Medical Associates, Inc.
B-406729,B-406729.2, Aug 8, 2012

Strategic Resources, Inc.
B-406841.2, Nov 27, 2012

Systems Research and Applications Corporation
B-407224.3, Dec 17, 2012

Telecommunication Support Services, Inc.
B-407305, Dec 4, 2012

TestVonics Inc.
B-406700.3, Dec 4, 2012

TMG Construction Corporation
B-407190, Nov 19, 2012

Wilson 5 Service Company, Inc.
B-407047, Oct 18, 2012
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Legal Products: Federal Agency Major Rule

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Inpatient Hospital Deductible and Hospital and Extended Care Services Coinsurance Amounts for CY 2013
GAO-13-214R, Dec 6, 2012

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Medicare Part B Monthly Actuarial Rates, Premium Rate, and Annual Deductible Beginning January 1, 2013
GAO-13-215R, Dec 6, 2012

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule, DME Face-to-Face Encounters, Elimination of the Requirement for Termination of Non-Random Prepayment Complex Medical Review and Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2013
GAO-13-210R, Dec 3, 2012
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