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Homeland Security: Applying Risk Management Principles to Guide Federal Investments

GAO-07-386T Published: Feb 07, 2007. Publicly Released: Feb 07, 2007.
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Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the subsequent creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the federal government has provided DHS with more than $130 billion in budget authority to make investments in homeland security. However, as GAO has reported, this federal financial assistance has not been guided by a clear risk-based strategic plan that fully applies risk management principles. This testimony discusses the extent to which DHS has taken steps to apply risk management principles to target federal funding for homeland security investments (1) in making grant allocations, (2) in funding transportation and port security enhancements, (3) in other DHS mission areas, and (4) at a strategic level across DHS. This testimony summarizes previous GAO work in these areas.

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Homeland Security
Agency missionsAllocation (Government accounting)Budget outlaysCritical infrastructureEmergency preparednessFederal fundsGrant administrationGrantsHomeland securityInternal controlsInvestment planningInvestmentsPort securityProgram managementRisk assessmentRisk managementStrategic planningTerrorismTransportation security