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The
Government Accountability Office, or
GAO, is the
audit,
evaluation, and
investigative arm of the
United States Congress. The GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its
Constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the
performance and ensure the
accountability of the
federal government for the American people. In
2004 the name was changed from the more familiar
General Accounting Office by a
bipartisan bill passed by Congress and signed by
President Bush, effective
July 7. (See
GAO Human Capital Reform Act.)
The GAO, a United States government electronic data provider, examines the use of public funds, evaluates federal programs and activities, and provides analyses, options, recommendations, and other assistance to help the Congress make effective oversight, policy, and funding decisions. In this context, GAO works to continuously improve the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of the federal government through financial audits, program reviews and evaluations, analyses, legal opinions, investigations, and other services. The GAO's activities are designed to ensure the executive branch's accountability to the Congress under the Constitution and the government's accountability to the American people. The GAO is dedicated to good government through its commitment to the core values of accountability, integrity, and reliability.
Most reports come from requests from members of Congress, and so reflect concerns of current political import, but many reports are issued periodically and take a long view of US agencies' operations. Examples of these are the annual Performance and Accountability Series and High Risk Update.
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