Homeland Security: Overview of Department of Homeland Security Management Challenges
GAO-05-573T
Published: Apr 20, 2005. Publicly Released: Apr 20, 2005.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plays a key role in coordinating the nation's homeland security efforts with stakeholders in the federal, state, local, and private sectors. While GAO has conducted numerous reviews of specific DHS missions, such as border and transportation security and emergency preparedness, this testimony addresses overall DHS management issues. This testimony addresses (1) why GAO designated DHS's transformation as a high-risk area; and (2) the specific management challenges facing DHS.
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