Streamlining the Federal Field Structure: Potential Opportunities, Barriers, and Actions That Can Be Taken
FPCD-80-4
Published: Aug 05, 1980. Publicly Released: Aug 05, 1980.
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At a time when the Federal Government is looking for ways to cut federal spending and achieve a balanced budget, every reasonable cost-cutting opportunity must be explored. GAO sees the Federal Government's "field structure" as a prime area for exploring ways of cutting costs and raising government productivity.
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Balanced budgetsBudget controllabilityBudget cutsCentralizationCost controlFederal agency reorganizationFederal employeesIntergovernmental relationsProductivity in governmentReorganization