Month in Review, June 2012

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Agriculture and Food

Seafood Safety

Responsibility for Inspecting Catfish Should Not Be Assigned to USDA
GAO-12-411, May 10, 2012
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Auditing and Financial Management

DOD Financial Management

Improvements Needed in Prompt Payment Monitoring and Reporting
GAO-12-662R, Jun 26, 2012

Internal Revenue Service

Status of GAO Financial Audit and Related Financial Management Recommendations
GAO-12-695, Jun 28, 2012

Management Report

Improvements Needed in Controls over the Preparation of the U.S. Consolidated Financial Statements
GAO-12-529, Jun 27, 2012

Military Base Realignments and Closures

Updated Costs and Savings Estimates from BRAC 2005
GAO-12-709R, Jun 29, 2012

National Medicaid Audit Program

CMS Should Improve Reporting and Focus on Audit Collaboration with States
GAO-12-627, Jun 14, 2012

National Medicaid Audit Program

CMS Should Improve Reporting and Focus on Audit Collaboration with States
GAO-12-814T, Jun 14, 2012

Phosphate Mining

Oversight Has Strengthened, but Financial Assurances and Coordination Still Need Improvement
GAO-12-505, May 4, 2012
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Budget and Spending

IRS 2013 Budget

Continuing to Improve Information on Program Costs and Results Could Aid in Resource Decision Making
GAO-12-603, Jun 8, 2012

Joint Strike Fighter

DOD Actions Needed to Further Enhance Restructuring and Address Affordability Risks
GAO-12-437, Jun 14, 2012

Marine Corps Depot Maintenance

Budgeting and Management of Carryover Could Be Improved
GAO-12-539, Jun 19, 2012

Military Base Realignments and Closures

Updated Costs and Savings Estimates from BRAC 2005
GAO-12-709R, Jun 29, 2012

Veterans' Health Care Budget

Transparency and Reliability of Some Estimates Supporting President's Request Could Be Improved
GAO-12-689, Jun 11, 2012
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Economic Development

Disaster Assistance Workforce

FEMA Could Enhance Human Capital Management and Training
GAO-12-538, May 25, 2012

Disaster Recovery

Selected Themes for Effective Long-Term Recovery
GAO-12-813T, Jun 6, 2012
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Education

Charter Schools

Additional Federal Attention Needed to Help Protect Access for Students with Disabilities
GAO-12-543, Jun 7, 2012

Higher Education

Improved Tax Information Could Help Families Pay for College
GAO-12-560, May 18, 2012

School Bullying

Extent of Legal Protections for Vulnerable Groups Needs to Be More Fully Assessed
GAO-12-349, May 29, 2012

School Bullying

Legal Protections for Vulnerable Youth Need to Be More Fully Assessed
GAO-12-785T, Jun 8, 2012
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Employment

Employment for People with Disabilities

Little Is Known about the Effectiveness of Fragmented and Overlapping Programs
GAO-12-677, Jun 29, 2012

GAO Telework Report

Calendar Year 2011
GAO-12-777SP, Jun 28, 2012
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Energy

Managing Critical Isotopes

DOE's Isotope Program Needs Better Planning for Setting Prices and Managing Production Risks
GAO-12-591, May 23, 2012

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

Observations on the Organization and Management of the National Nuclear Security Administration
GAO-12-867T, Jun 27, 2012
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Equal Opportunity

School Bullying

Extent of Legal Protections for Vulnerable Groups Needs to Be More Fully Assessed
GAO-12-349, May 29, 2012

School Bullying

Legal Protections for Vulnerable Youth Need to Be More Fully Assessed
GAO-12-785T, Jun 8, 2012
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Government Operations

Federal Real Property

National Strategy and Better Data Needed to Improve Management of Excess and Underutilized Property
GAO-12-645, Jun 20, 2012

Government Operations

Government Is Analyzing Alternatives for Contractor Identification Numbers
GAO-12-715R, Jun 12, 2012

Management Report

Improvements Are Needed to Enhance the Internal Revenue Service's Internal Controls and Operating Effectiveness
GAO-12-683R, Jun 25, 2012

Managing for Results

A Guide for Using the GPRA Modernization Act to Help Inform Congressional Decision Making
GAO-12-621SP, Jun 15, 2012

Office Supplies

Recent GSA Pricing Study Had Limitations, but New Initiative Shows Potential for Savings
GAO-12-705T, Jun 7, 2012

Personnel Security Clearances

Continuing Leadership and Attention Can Enhance Momentum Gained from Reform Effort
GAO-12-815T, Jun 21, 2012

Recovery Act

Housing Programs Met Spending Milestones, but Asset Management Information Needs Evaluation
GAO-12-634, Jun 18, 2012

Recovery Act

Tax Debtors Have Received FHA Mortgage Insurance and First-Time Homebuyer Credits
GAO-12-592, May 29, 2012
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Health Care

Health Center Program

2011 Grant Award Process Highlighted Need and Special Populations and Merits Evaluation
GAO-12-504, May 29, 2012

Health Center Program

Improved Oversight Needed to Ensure Grantee Compliance with Requirements
GAO-12-546, May 29, 2012

Indian Health Service

Action Needed to Ensure Equitable Allocation of Resources for the Contract Health Service Program
GAO-12-446, Jun 15, 2012

Medicaid

States' Plans to Pursue New and Revised Options for Home- and Community-Based Services
GAO-12-649, Jun 13, 2012

Medicare

Progress Made to Deter Fraud, but More Could Be Done
GAO-12-801T, Jun 8, 2012

Medicare

Trends in Beneficiaries Served and Hospital Resources Used in Implantable Medical Device Procedures
GAO-12-583R, May 14, 2012

National Medicaid Audit Program

CMS Should Improve Reporting and Focus on Audit Collaboration with States
GAO-12-627, Jun 14, 2012

National Medicaid Audit Program

CMS Should Improve Reporting and Focus on Audit Collaboration with States
GAO-12-814T, Jun 14, 2012

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

IRS Managing Implementation Risks, but Its Approach Could Be Refined
GAO-12-690, Jun 13, 2012

Prescription Drug Data

HHS Has Issued Health Privacy and Security Regulations but Needs to Improve Guidance and Oversight
GAO-12-605, Jun 22, 2012

Program Integrity

Further Action Needed to Address Vulnerabilities in Medicaid and Medicare Programs
GAO-12-803T, Jun 7, 2012

VA/DOD Federal Health Care Center

Costly Information Technology Delays Continue and Evaluation Plan Lacking
GAO-12-669, Jun 26, 2012

Veterans' Health Care Budget

Transparency and Reliability of Some Estimates Supporting President's Request Could Be Improved
GAO-12-689, Jun 11, 2012
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Homeland Security

Aviation Security

Actions Needed to Address Challenges and Potential Vulnerabilities Related to Securing Inbound Air Cargo
GAO-12-632, May 10, 2012

Aviation Security

Status of TSA's Acquisition of Technology for Screening Passenger Identification and Boarding Passes
GAO-12-826T, Jun 19, 2012

Combating Terrorism

State Should Enhance Its Performance Measures for Assessing Efforts in Pakistan to Counter Improvised Explosive Devices
GAO-12-614, May 15, 2012

Critical Infrastructure Protection

DHS Could Better Manage Security Surveys and Vulnerability Assessments
GAO-12-378, May 31, 2012

Intelligence Community Personnel

Strategic Approach and Training Requirements Needed to Guide Joint Duty Program
GAO-12-679, Jun 20, 2012

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

Observations on the Organization and Management of the National Nuclear Security Administration
GAO-12-867T, Jun 27, 2012
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Housing

Foreclosure Mitigation

Agencies Could Improve Effectiveness of Federal Efforts with Additional Data Collection and Analysis
GAO-12-296, Jun 28, 2012

Recovery Act

Housing Programs Met Spending Milestones, but Asset Management Information Needs Evaluation
GAO-12-634, Jun 18, 2012

Recovery Act

Tax Debtors Have Received FHA Mortgage Insurance and First-Time Homebuyer Credits
GAO-12-592, May 29, 2012

Residential Appraisals

Regulators Should Take Actions to Strengthen Appraisal Oversight
GAO-12-840T, Jun 28, 2012

Veteran Homelessness

VA and HUD Are Working to Improve Data on Supportive Housing Program
GAO-12-726, Jun 26, 2012
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Human Capital

Defense Acquisition Workforce

Improved Processes, Guidance, and Planning Needed to Enhance Use of Workforce Funds
GAO-12-747R, Jun 20, 2012

Disaster Assistance Workforce

FEMA Could Enhance Human Capital Management and Training
GAO-12-538, May 25, 2012

GAO Telework Report

Calendar Year 2011
GAO-12-777SP, Jun 28, 2012
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Information Management

Defense Management

Steps Taken to Better Manage Fuel Demand but Additional Information Sharing Mechanisms Are Needed
GAO-12-619, Jun 28, 2012

Freedom of Information Act

Key Website Is Generally Reliable, but Action Is Needed to Ensure Completeness of Its Reports
GAO-12-754, Jun 28, 2012

Government Operations

Government Is Analyzing Alternatives for Contractor Identification Numbers
GAO-12-715R, Jun 12, 2012
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Information Security

Information Security

Cyber Threats Facilitate Ability to Commit Economic Espionage
GAO-12-876T, Jun 28, 2012
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Information Technology

DOD Business Systems Modernization

Governance Mechanisms for Implementing Management Controls Need to Be Improved
GAO-12-685, Jun 1, 2012

VA/DOD Federal Health Care Center

Costly Information Technology Delays Continue and Evaluation Plan Lacking
GAO-12-669, Jun 26, 2012
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International Affairs

Afghanistan

USAID Oversight of Assistance Funds and Programs
GAO-12-802T, Jun 6, 2012

Combating Terrorism

State Should Enhance Its Performance Measures for Assessing Efforts in Pakistan to Counter Improvised Explosive Devices
GAO-12-614, May 15, 2012

Millennium Challenge Corporation

Georgia and Benin Transportation Infrastructure Projects Varied in Quality and May Not Be Sustainable
GAO-12-630, Jun 27, 2012

Mission Iraq

State and DOD Face Challenges in Finalizing Support and Security Capabilities
GAO-12-856T, Jun 28, 2012
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Justice and Law Enforcement

Medicare

Progress Made to Deter Fraud, but More Could Be Done
GAO-12-801T, Jun 8, 2012

School Bullying

Extent of Legal Protections for Vulnerable Groups Needs to Be More Fully Assessed
GAO-12-349, May 29, 2012

School Bullying

Legal Protections for Vulnerable Youth Need to Be More Fully Assessed
GAO-12-785T, Jun 8, 2012
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National Defense

Combating Terrorism

State Should Enhance Its Performance Measures for Assessing Efforts in Pakistan to Counter Improvised Explosive Devices
GAO-12-614, May 15, 2012

Defense Acquisition Workforce

Improved Processes, Guidance, and Planning Needed to Enhance Use of Workforce Funds
GAO-12-747R, Jun 20, 2012

Defense Management

Steps Taken to Better Manage Fuel Demand but Additional Information Sharing Mechanisms Are Needed
GAO-12-619, Jun 28, 2012

DOD Business Systems Modernization

Governance Mechanisms for Implementing Management Controls Need to Be Improved
GAO-12-685, Jun 1, 2012

DOD Financial Management

Improvements Needed in Prompt Payment Monitoring and Reporting
GAO-12-662R, Jun 26, 2012

Force Structure

Improved Cost Information and Analysis Needed to Guide Overseas Military Posture Decisions
GAO-12-711, Jun 6, 2012

Intelligence Community Personnel

Strategic Approach and Training Requirements Needed to Guide Joint Duty Program
GAO-12-679, Jun 20, 2012

Joint Strike Fighter

DOD Actions Needed to Further Enhance Restructuring and Address Affordability Risks
GAO-12-437, Jun 14, 2012

Marine Corps Depot Maintenance

Budgeting and Management of Carryover Could Be Improved
GAO-12-539, Jun 19, 2012

Military Base Realignments and Closures

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's Technology Center Construction Project
GAO-12-770R, Jun 29, 2012

Military Base Realignments and Closures

Updated Costs and Savings Estimates from BRAC 2005
GAO-12-709R, Jun 29, 2012

National Security

DOD Should Reevaluate Requirements for the Selective Service System
GAO-12-623, Jun 7, 2012

Navy Training

Observations on the Navy's Use of Live and Simulated Training
GAO-12-725R, Jun 29, 2012
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Natural Resources and Environment

Oil Dispersants

Additional Research Needed, Particularly on Subsurface and Arctic Applications
GAO-12-585, May 30, 2012

Phosphate Mining

Oversight Has Strengthened, but Financial Assurances and Coordination Still Need Improvement
GAO-12-505, May 4, 2012
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Retirement Security

Veterans' Pension Benefits

Improvements Needed to Ensure Only Qualified Veterans and Survivors Receive Benefits
GAO-12-540, May 15, 2012

Veterans' Pension Benefits

Improvements Needed to Ensure Only Qualified Veterans Receive Benefits
GAO-12-784T, Jun 6, 2012
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Science and Technology

Nanotechnology

Improved Performance Information Needed for Environmental, Health, and Safety Research
GAO-12-427, May 21, 2012
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Space

Commercial Space Launch Act

Preliminary Information on Issues to Consider for Reauthorization
GAO-12-767T, Jun 6, 2012

Commercial Space Transportation

Industry Trends, Government Challenges, and International Competitiveness Issues
GAO-12-836T, Jun 20, 2012

Environmental Satellites

Focused Attention Needed to Mitigate Program Risks
GAO-12-841T, Jun 27, 2012

Geostationary Weather Satellites

Design Progress Made, but Schedule Uncertainty Needs to be Addressed
GAO-12-576, Jun 26, 2012

Polar-Orbiting Environmental Satellites

Changing Requirements, Technical Issues, and Looming Data Gaps Require Focused Attention
GAO-12-604, Jun 15, 2012
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Tax Policy and Administration

Higher Education

Improved Tax Information Could Help Families Pay for College
GAO-12-560, May 18, 2012

IRS 2013 Budget

Continuing to Improve Information on Program Costs and Results Could Aid in Resource Decision Making
GAO-12-603, Jun 8, 2012

Management Report

Improvements Are Needed to Enhance the Internal Revenue Service's Internal Controls and Operating Effectiveness
GAO-12-683R, Jun 25, 2012

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

IRS Managing Implementation Risks, but Its Approach Could Be Refined
GAO-12-690, Jun 13, 2012

Recovery Act

Tax Debtors Have Received FHA Mortgage Insurance and First-Time Homebuyer Credits
GAO-12-592, May 29, 2012

Tax Policy

Factors for Evaluating Expiring Tax Provisions
GAO-12-760T, Jun 8, 2012
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Telecommunications

Telecommunications

Planning and Flexibility Are Key to Effectively Deploying Broadband Conduit through Federal Highway Projects
GAO-12-687R, Jun 27, 2012
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Transportation

Aviation Security

Actions Needed to Address Challenges and Potential Vulnerabilities Related to Securing Inbound Air Cargo
GAO-12-632, May 10, 2012

Aviation Security

Status of TSA's Acquisition of Technology for Screening Passenger Identification and Boarding Passes
GAO-12-826T, Jun 19, 2012

Commercial Space Transportation

Industry Trends, Government Challenges, and International Competitiveness Issues
GAO-12-836T, Jun 20, 2012

Transportation

Delayed-Baggage Trends and Options for Compensating Passengers
GAO-12-804R, Jun 14, 2012

Joint Strike Fighter

DOD Actions Needed to Further Enhance Restructuring and Address Affordability Risks
GAO-12-437, Jun 14, 2012

Kachemak Bay Ferry

Federally Funded Ferry Was Constructed with Limited Oversight and Faces Future Operating Challenges
GAO-12-559, Jun 11, 2012

Transportation

National Mediation Board Mandates in the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
GAO-12-835R, Jun 27, 2012

Telecommunications

Planning and Flexibility Are Key to Effectively Deploying Broadband Conduit through Federal Highway Projects
GAO-12-687R, Jun 27, 2012

Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations

Federal Coordination Efforts Could Be Further Strengthened
GAO-12-647, Jun 20, 2012
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Veterans

Veteran Homelessness

VA and HUD Are Working to Improve Data on Supportive Housing Program
GAO-12-726, Jun 26, 2012

Veterans' Health Care Budget

Transparency and Reliability of Some Estimates Supporting President's Request Could Be Improved
GAO-12-689, Jun 11, 2012
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Worker and Family Assistance

Employment for People with Disabilities

Little Is Known about the Effectiveness of Fragmented and Overlapping Programs
GAO-12-677, Jun 29, 2012

Supplemental Security Income

Better Management Oversight Needed for Children's Benefits
GAO-12-497, Jun 26, 2012

Supplemental Security Income

State Trends in Applications, Allowances, and Benefit Receipts for Children with Mental Impairments (GAO-12-498SP, June 2012), an E-supplement to GAO-12-497
GAO-12-498SP, Jun 26, 2012

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Update on Program Performance
GAO-12-812T, Jun 5, 2012
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Legal Products: Bid Protest Decision

AINS, Inc.
B-405902.3, May 31, 2012

ASPEC Engineering
B-406423, May 22, 2012

Blackstone Consulting, Inc.
B-405909.2, Jan 31, 2012

CC Distributors, Inc.
B-406450,B-406450.2, May 25, 2012

Complere Inc.
B-406553, Jun 25, 2012

EcoAnalysts, Inc.
B-406233, Mar 19, 2012

Estrategy, Inc.
B-406419, May 9, 2012

General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products, Inc.
B-405671, Dec 14, 2011

Guident Technologies, Inc.
B-405112.3, Jun 4, 2012

ITT Electronic Systems
B-406405,B-406405.2, May 21, 2012

King Farm Associates, LLC
B-404896.16, May 30, 2012

KPMG LLP
B-406409,B-406409.2,B-406409.3,B-406409.4, May 21, 2012

L-3 Services, Inc.
B-406292, Apr 2, 2012

Nova Technologies
B-405982.2, May 16, 2012

Onsite OHS
B-406449, May 30, 2012

Pierce First Medical; Alternative Contracting Enterprises, LLC--Reconsideration
B-406291.3,B-406291.4, Jun 13, 2012

Rocamar Engineering Services, Inc.
B-406514, Jun 20, 2012

Rust Consulting, Inc.
B-406410, May 18, 2012

Science Applications International Corporation
B-406460,B-406460.2, Jun 7, 2012

Spectrum Security Services, Inc.
B-406474, Jun 13, 2012

Split Rock, Inc.—Costs
B-404892.2, Jun 25, 2012

Technical Associates, Inc.
B-406524, Jun 15, 2012

Triad Logistics Services Corporation
B-406416.2, Jun 19, 2012

West Construction, Inc.
B-406511, Jun 15, 2012

XTec, Inc.
B-404495.2, Nov 4, 2011
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Legal Products: Federal Agency Major Rule

Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Securities Exchange Commission: Further Definition of "Swap Dealer," "Security-Based Swap Dealer," "Major Swap Participant," "Major Security-Based Swap Participants," and "Eligible Contract Participant"
GAO-12-796R, Jun 7, 2012

Department of Energy: Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Clothes Washers
GAO-12-808R, Jun 26, 2012

Department of the Treasury: Assessment of Fees on Large Bank Holding Companies and Nonbank Financial Companies Supervised by the Federal Reserve Board To Cover the Expenses of the Financial Research Fund
GAO-12-853R, Jun 26, 2012
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