Month in Review, February 2012

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Auditing and Financial Management

Highlights of a Forum

Financial Literacy: Strengthening Partnerships in Challenging Times
GAO-12-299SP, Feb 9, 2012

Improper Payments

Moving Forward with Governmentwide Reduction Strategies
GAO-12-405T, Feb 7, 2012

Information Technology

SBA Needs to Strengthen Oversight of Its Loan Management and Accounting System Modernization
GAO-12-395T, Feb 8, 2012

Information Technology

SBA Needs to Strengthen Oversight of Its Loan Management and Accounting System Modernization
GAO-12-295, Jan 25, 2012

Law Enforcement Body Armor

DOJ Could Enhance Grant Management Controls and Better Ensure Consistency in Grant Program Requirements
GAO-12-353, Feb 15, 2012

Management Report

Improvements Are Needed in Internal Control over Financial Reporting for the Troubled Asset Relief Program
GAO-12-415R, Feb 13, 2012

Senate Preservation Fund

Audit of Fiscal Years 2009 and 2010 Transactions
GAO-12-271R, Feb 16, 2012
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Budget and Spending

Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request

U.S. Government Accountability Office
GAO-12-455T, Feb 7, 2012
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Business Regulation and Consumer Protection

Federal Contracting

Monitoring and Oversight of Tribal 8(a) Firms Need Attention
GAO-12-84, Jan 31, 2012

Information Technology

SBA Needs to Strengthen Oversight of Its Loan Management and Accounting System Modernization
GAO-12-395T, Feb 8, 2012

Information Technology

SBA Needs to Strengthen Oversight of Its Loan Management and Accounting System Modernization
GAO-12-295, Jan 25, 2012

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

Governmentwide Fraud Prevention Control Weaknesses Leave Program Vulnerable to Fraud and Abuse, but VA Has Made Progress in Improving Its Verification Process
GAO-12-443T, Feb 7, 2012
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Education

Early Child Care and Education

HHS and Education Are Taking Steps to Improve Workforce Data and Enhance Worker Quality
GAO-12-248, Feb 15, 2012

Highlights of a Forum

Financial Literacy: Strengthening Partnerships in Challenging Times
GAO-12-299SP, Feb 9, 2012

Postsecondary Education

Financial Trends in Public and Private Nonprofit Institutions
GAO-12-179, Jan 26, 2012
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Employment

Federal Employees' Compensation Act

Benefits for Retirement-Age Beneficiaries
GAO-12-309R, Feb 6, 2012

Unemployment Insurance

Economic Circumstances of Individuals Who Exhausted Benefits
GAO-12-408, Feb 17, 2012

Workforce Investment Act

Innovative Collaborations between Workforce Boards and Employers Helped Meet Local Needs
GAO-12-97, Jan 19, 2012

Workforce Investment Act

Innovative Collaborations between Workforce Boards and Employers Helped Meet Urgent Local Workforce Needs
GAO-12-419T, Feb 16, 2012
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Energy

Energy-Water Nexus

Information on the Quantity, Quality, and Management of Water Produced during Oil and Gas Production
GAO-12-156, Jan 9, 2012

National Nuclear Security Administration

Observations on NNSA's Management and Oversight of the Nuclear Security Enterprise
GAO-12-473T, Feb 16, 2012

Nuclear Weapons

NNSA Needs to Improve Guidance on Weapon Limitations and Planning for Its Stockpile Surveillance Program
GAO-12-188, Feb 8, 2012

Energy

Safety Effects of Less Prescriptive Requirements for Low-Stress Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines Are Uncertain
GAO-12-389R, Feb 16, 2012

Energy

The Department of Energy's Office of Science Uses a Multilayered Process for Prioritizing Research
GAO-12-410R, Feb 24, 2012
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Financial Markets and Institutions

Management Report

Improvements Are Needed in Internal Control over Financial Reporting for the Troubled Asset Relief Program
GAO-12-415R, Feb 13, 2012
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GAO Mission and Operations

Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Request

U.S. Government Accountability Office
GAO-12-455T, Feb 7, 2012
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Government Operations

National Defense

Air Force and Interior Can Benefit from Additional Guidance When Deciding Whether to Lease or Purchase Equipment
GAO-12-281R, Feb 7, 2012

Air Traffic Control Modernization

Management Challenges Associated with Program Costs and Schedules Could Hinder NextGen Implementation
GAO-12-223, Feb 16, 2012

2012 Annual Report

Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue
GAO-12-342SP, Feb 28, 2012

Arlington National Cemetery

Actions Needed to Ensure Lasting, Positive Changes in Contracting and Management
GAO-12-436T, Feb 3, 2012

Decennial Census

Additional Actions Could Improve the Census Bureau's Ability to Control Costs for the 2020 Census
GAO-12-80, Jan 24, 2012

Designing Evaluations

2012 Revision (Supersedes PEMD-10.1.4)
GAO-12-208G, Jan 31, 2012

Federal Contracting

Monitoring and Oversight of Tribal 8(a) Firms Need Attention
GAO-12-84, Jan 31, 2012

Federal Employees' Compensation Act

Benefits for Retirement-Age Beneficiaries
GAO-12-309R, Feb 6, 2012

Follow-up on 2011 Report

Status of Actions Taken to Reduce Duplication, Overlap, and Fragmentation, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue
GAO-12-453SP, Feb 28, 2012

Management Report

Improvements Are Needed in Internal Control over Financial Reporting for the Troubled Asset Relief Program
GAO-12-415R, Feb 13, 2012

More Efficient and Effective Government

Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue
GAO-12-449T, Feb 28, 2012

OPM Retirement Modernization

Progress Has Been Hindered by Longstanding Information Technology Management Weaknesses
GAO-12-430T, Feb 1, 2012

U.S. Coins

Alternative Scenarios Suggest Different Benefits and Losses from Replacing the $1 Note with a $1 Coin
GAO-12-307, Feb 15, 2012

Whistleblower Protection

Actions Needed to Improve DOD's Military Whistleblower Reprisal Program
GAO-12-362, Feb 22, 2012
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Health Care

Medicare

Lack of Price Transparency May Hamper Hospitals' Ability to Be Prudent Purchasers of Implantable Medical Devices
GAO-12-126, Jan 13, 2012

Medicare

Use of Preventive Services Could Be Better Aligned with Clinical Recommendations
GAO-12-81, Jan 18, 2012

National Preparedness

Countermeasures for Thermal Burns
GAO-12-304R, Feb 22, 2012

VA Health Care

Methodology for Estimating and Process for Tracking Savings Need Improvement
GAO-12-305, Feb 27, 2012
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Homeland Security

Department of Homeland Security

Additional Actions Needed to Strengthen Strategic Planning and Management Functions
GAO-12-382T, Feb 3, 2012

Maritime Security

Coast Guard Needs to Improve Use and Management of Interagency Operations Centers
GAO-12-202, Feb 13, 2012

National Preparedness

Countermeasures for Thermal Burns
GAO-12-304R, Feb 22, 2012

Supply Chain Security

Container Security Programs Have Matured, but Uncertainty Persists over the Future of 100 Percent Scanning
GAO-12-422T, Feb 7, 2012
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Human Capital

Defense Workforce

DOD Needs to Better Oversee In-sourcing Data and Align In-sourcing Efforts with Strategic Workforce Plans
GAO-12-319, Feb 9, 2012

DHS Human Capital

Senior Leadership Vacancy Rates Generally Declined, but Components' Rates Varied [Reissued on February 22, 2012]
GAO-12-264, Feb 10, 2012

Unemployment Insurance

Economic Circumstances of Individuals Who Exhausted Benefits
GAO-12-408, Feb 17, 2012
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Information Management

Humanitarian and Development Assistance

Project Evaluations and Better Information Sharing Needed to Manage the Military's Efforts
GAO-12-359, Feb 8, 2012
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Information Security

Cybersecurity

Challenges in Securing the Modernized Electricity Grid
GAO-12-507T, Feb 28, 2012
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Information Technology

Information Technology

Departments of Defense and Energy Need to Address Potentially Duplicative Investments
GAO-12-241, Feb 17, 2012

Information Technology

Potentially Duplicative Investments Exist at the Departments of Defense and Energy
GAO-12-462T, Feb 17, 2012

Information Technology

SBA Needs to Strengthen Oversight of Its Loan Management and Accounting System Modernization
GAO-12-395T, Feb 8, 2012

Information Technology

SBA Needs to Strengthen Oversight of Its Loan Management and Accounting System Modernization
GAO-12-295, Jan 25, 2012

OPM Retirement Modernization

Progress Has Been Hindered by Longstanding Information Technology Management Weaknesses
GAO-12-430T, Feb 1, 2012
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International Affairs

International Affairs

Actions to Enforce the Iran Sanctions Act and Implement Contractor Certification Requirement
GAO-12-316R, Jan 24, 2012

Afghanistan

Improvements Needed to Strengthen Management of U.S. Civilian Presence
GAO-12-285, Feb 27, 2012

Afghanistan Security

Department of Defense Effort to Train Afghan Police Relies on Contractor Personnel to Fill Skill and Resource Gaps
GAO-12-293R, Feb 23, 2012

Embassy Management

State Department and Other Agencies Should Further Explore Opportunities to Save Administrative Costs Overseas
GAO-12-317, Jan 31, 2012

International Affairs

Firms Reported in Open Sources to Have Sold Iran Refined Petroleum Products Declined Since June 30, 2010
GAO-12-321R, Jan 24, 2012

International Affairs

Uncertain Political and Security Situation Challenges U.S. Efforts to Implement a Comprehensive Strategy in Yemen
GAO-12-432R, Feb 29, 2012

U.S. Export-Import Bank

Actions Needed to Promote Competitiveness and International Cooperation
GAO-12-294, Feb 7, 2012
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Justice and Law Enforcement

Bureau of Prisons

Eligibility and Capacity Impact Use of Flexibilities to Reduce Inmates' Time in Prison
GAO-12-320, Feb 7, 2012

Law Enforcement Body Armor

DOJ Supports Its Use and Enhancements, but Could Strengthen Management of Its Related Grant Programs
GAO-12-448T, Feb 15, 2012
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National Defense

National Defense

Air Force and Interior Can Benefit from Additional Guidance When Deciding Whether to Lease or Purchase Equipment
GAO-12-281R, Feb 7, 2012

Arlington National Cemetery

Actions Needed to Ensure Lasting, Positive Changes in Contracting and Management
GAO-12-436T, Feb 3, 2012

Defense Logistics

Improvements Needed to Enhance Oversight of Estimated Long-term Costs for Operating and Supporting Major Weapon Systems
GAO-12-340, Feb 2, 2012

Defense Management

Guidance and Progress Measures Are Needed to Realize Benefits from Changes in DOD's Joint Requirements Process
GAO-12-339, Feb 24, 2012

Defense Workforce

DOD Needs to Better Oversee In-sourcing Data and Align In-sourcing Efforts with Strategic Workforce Plans
GAO-12-319, Feb 9, 2012

Military Education

Additional DOD Guidance Is Needed to Enhance Oversight of the Service Academies and Their Preparatory Schools
GAO-12-327R, Feb 27, 2012

Nuclear Weapons

NNSA Needs to Improve Guidance on Weapon Limitations and Planning for Its Stockpile Surveillance Program
GAO-12-188, Feb 8, 2012

Presidential Helicopter Acquisition

Effort Delayed as DOD Adopts New Approach to Balance Requirements, Costs, and Schedule
GAO-12-381R, Feb 27, 2012

Warfighter Support

DOD Needs Strategic Outcome-Related Goals and Visibility over Its Counter-IED Efforts
GAO-12-280, Feb 22, 2012

Whistleblower Protection

Actions Needed to Improve DOD's Military Whistleblower Reprisal Program
GAO-12-362, Feb 22, 2012
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Natural Resources and Environment

Diesel Pollution

Fragmented Federal Programs That Reduce Mobile Source Emissions Could Be Improved
GAO-12-261, Feb 7, 2012

Energy-Water Nexus

Information on the Quantity, Quality, and Management of Water Produced during Oil and Gas Production
GAO-12-156, Jan 9, 2012

Energy

Safety Effects of Less Prescriptive Requirements for Low-Stress Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines Are Uncertain
GAO-12-389R, Feb 16, 2012

Superfund

Status of EPA's Efforts to Improve Its Management and Oversight of Special Accounts
GAO-12-109, Jan 18, 2012
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Retirement Security

Federal Employees' Compensation Act

Benefits for Retirement-Age Beneficiaries
GAO-12-309R, Feb 6, 2012

OPM Retirement Modernization

Progress Has Been Hindered by Longstanding Information Technology Management Weaknesses
GAO-12-430T, Feb 1, 2012
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Science and Technology

Energy

The Department of Energy's Office of Science Uses a Multilayered Process for Prioritizing Research
GAO-12-410R, Feb 24, 2012
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Telecommunications

Emergency Communications

Various Challenges Likely to Slow Implementation of a Public Safety Broadband Network
GAO-12-343, Feb 22, 2012
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Transportation

Airport and Airway Trust Fund

Factors Affecting Revenue Forecast Accuracy and Realizing Future FAA Expenditures
GAO-12-222, Jan 23, 2012

Air Traffic Control Modernization

Management Challenges Associated with Program Costs and Schedules Could Hinder NextGen Implementation
GAO-12-223, Feb 16, 2012

Energy

Safety Effects of Less Prescriptive Requirements for Low-Stress Natural Gas Transmission Pipelines Are Uncertain
GAO-12-389R, Feb 16, 2012
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Veterans

Arlington National Cemetery

Actions Needed to Ensure Lasting, Positive Changes in Contracting and Management
GAO-12-436T, Feb 3, 2012

SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

Governmentwide Fraud Prevention Control Weaknesses Leave Program Vulnerable to Fraud and Abuse, but VA Has Made Progress in Improving Its Verification Process
GAO-12-443T, Feb 7, 2012

VA Health Care

Methodology for Estimating and Process for Tracking Savings Need Improvement
GAO-12-305, Feb 27, 2012
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Worker and Family Assistance

Early Child Care and Education

HHS and Education Are Taking Steps to Improve Workforce Data and Enhance Worker Quality
GAO-12-248, Feb 15, 2012

Measuring Performance

The Corporation for National and Community Service Faces Challenges Demonstrating Outcomes
GAO-12-310, Feb 17, 2012

Military Child Care

DOD Is Taking Actions to Address Awareness and Availability Barriers
GAO-12-21, Feb 3, 2012

Unemployment Insurance

Economic Circumstances of Individuals Who Exhausted Benefits
GAO-12-408, Feb 17, 2012
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Legal Products: Bid Protest Decision

Advanced Construction Techniques, Inc.
B-404847.6, Jan 25, 2012

Alliant Techsystems, Inc.
B-405129.3, Jan 23, 2012

ASRC Research & Technology Solutions, LLC
B-406164,B-406164.3, Feb 14, 2012

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company
B-406057,B-406057.2,B-406057.3,B-406057.4, Feb 1, 2012

Bannum Inc.
B-405548, Nov 8, 2011

Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc.
B-405993,B-405993.2, Jan 19, 2012

Boston Harbor Development Partners, LLC--Costs
B-404614.5, Feb 17, 2012

CACI Dynamic Systems, Inc.
B-406130, Feb 28, 2012

CAE USA Inc.
B-405659,B-405659.2,B-405659.3, Dec 2, 2011

California Industrial Facilities Resources, Inc., d/b/a CAMSS Shelters
B-406146, Feb 22, 2012

Camden Shipping Corporation
B-406171,B-406323, Feb 27, 2012

C2G Ltd. Company
B-406093,B-406093.3, Feb 8, 2012

Concepts & Strategies, Inc.
B-405930, Jan 12, 2012

CRAssociates, Inc.
B-406018,B-406018.2, Feb 13, 2012

Department of Veterans Affairs--Reconsideration
B-405771.2, Feb 15, 2012

FitNet Purchasing Alliance
B-406075, Feb 3, 2012

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.
B-406030,B-406030.3, Jan 25, 2012

Harris IT Services Corporation
B-406067, Jan 27, 2012

Honeywell Technology Solutions, Inc.
B-406036, Jan 3, 2012

IBM Global Business Services
B-404498,B-404498.2, Feb 23, 2011

Inchcape Shipping Services Holding, Ltd.
B-403399.3,B-403399.4, Feb 6, 2012

InfraMap Corp.
B-405167.6, Feb 6, 2012

Integrated Science Solutions, Inc.
B-406025, Jan 17, 2012

Integrity Consulting Engineering and Security Solutions, LLC
B-405199.3, Dec 8, 2011

ITT Systems Corporation
B-405865,B-405865.2, Jan 6, 2012

Kilgore Flares Company, LLC
B-406139, Feb 2, 2012

Kingdomware Technologies; SDV Security, LLC
B-406122,B-406122.2, Feb 13, 2012

LASEOD Group, LLC
B-405888, Jan 10, 2012

MANCON
B-405663, Feb 9, 2012

Naiad Inflatables of Newport
B-405221, Sep 19, 2011

NAS/CORP-TELMAH, Inc.
B-405632, Dec 2, 2011

National Fatherhood Initiative
B-405961.2,B-405961.4, Jan 10, 2012

National Government Services, Inc.
B-401063.2,B-401063.3,B-401063.4, Jan 30, 2012

Ocean Services, LLC
B-406087,B-406087.2, Feb 2, 2012

QinetiQ North America, Inc.
B-405163.2,B-405163.3,B-405163.4,B-405163.5, Jan 25, 2012

Recreation Resource Management of America, Inc.
B-406072, Feb 1, 2012

Science Applications International Corporation
B-405718,B-405718.2, Dec 21, 2011

Serco Inc.
B-406061.1,B-406061.2, Feb 1, 2012

Sourcelinq, LLC--Protest and Costs
B-405907.2,B-405907.3,B-405907.4, Jan 27, 2012

Standard Communications, Inc.
B-406021, Jan 24, 2012

STG, Inc.
B-405101.3,B-405101.4,B-405101.5, Jan 12, 2012

TAG Mississippi Enterprises, LLC
B-406134, Feb 13, 2012

TriCenturion, Inc.; SafeGuard Services, LLC
B-406032,B-406032.2,B-406032.3,B-406032.4, Jan 25, 2012

Walsh-Atkinson, JV
B-405987.2, Jan 26, 2012

Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp.
B-401063, May 4, 2009
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Legal Products: Federal Agency Major Rule

Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Protection of Cleared Swaps Customer Contracts and Collateral; Conforming Amendments to the Commodity Broker Bankruptcy Provisions
GAO-12-469R, Feb 22, 2012

Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service: Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs
GAO-12-458R, Feb 15, 2012

Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration: Reasonable Contract or Arrangement Under Section 408(b)(2)—Fee Disclosure
GAO-12-477R, Feb 27, 2012
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