Budget Counsel Reference Directory

Reports of the Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Summary

The Government Accountability Office yearly issues numerous reports on a wide variety of subjects, detailing both positive and negative performance of agencies and programs of the Federal Government. It also is the chief monitor of compliance with the Antideficiency Act, a fundamental budget law restricting the Executive Branch agencies from making legal obligations unless specifically authorized by law enacted by Congress.

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GAO Reports on the Duplication of Federal Government Programs

GAO Report on Duplication in Federal Programs

The Government Accountability Office annually complies with the statutory mandate by issuing a report detailing duplication in programs administered by the Federal Government. The reports usually are made public in April of each year.

2017 Annual Report (GPO Link) (Report PDF)
2016 Annual Report (GPO Link) (Report PDF)
2015 Annual Report (GPO Link) (Report PDF)
2014 Annual Report (GPO Link) (Report PDF)
2013 Annual Report (GPO Link) (Report PDF)
2012 Annual Report (GPO Link) (Report PDF)
2011 Annual Report (GPO Link) (Report PDF)

2017 Annual Report GAO – Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Other Financial Benefits (GAO-17-491SP) Apr 26, 2017

2016 Annual Report GAO – Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Other Financial Benefits (GAO-16-375SP) Apr 13, 2016

2015 Annual Report GAO – Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Other Financial Benefits (GAO-15-404SP) Apr 14, 2015

2014 Annual Report GAO – Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Other Financial Benefits (GAO-14-343SP) Apr 8, 2014

2013 Annual Report GAO – Actions Needed to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve Other Financial Benefits (GAO-13-279SP) Apr 9, 2013

2012 Annual Report GAO – Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings, and Enhance Revenue (GAO-12-342SP) Feb 28, 2012.

2011 Annual Report GAO – Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue (GAO-11-318SP) Mar 1, 2011.

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GAO Report – SSA Could Increase Savings by Refining Its Selection of Cases for Disability Review (February 2016) GAO-16-250

GAO Report – Comments on the Bipartisan Task Force for Responsible Fiscal Action Act (2007.10.31))

GAO Report – SSA Could Increase Savings by Refining Its Selection of Cases for Disability Review (2016)

GAO Report Required by Budget Enforcement Act of 1990

GAO Report: Government Shutdown: Data on Effects of 1990 Columbus Day Weekend Funding Lapse, GGD-91-17FS, (Government Accountability Office) Oct 19, 1990.

GAO Website – Reports and Testimony (GAO Link)

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