US Government Accountability Office

DOD health care providers may work in environments like hospital ships, field hospitals, and aircraft carriers. GAO’s Sharon Silas discusses our report about how DOD evaluates providers’ qualifications to work in these challenging settings and how DOD evaluates the quality of care provided on Federal News Network’s podcast Federal Drive with Tom Temin: https://lnkd.in/e8ZrBEU2

NEW BLOG POST—Members of the 119th Congress will be sworn in today and face a number of tough decisions that can have broad impacts on the American people. Today’s WatchBlog post looks at how GAO can help Congress—including the resources, such as reports and expert opinions, we provide on a range of issues: https://lnkd.in/eFUxdyeF

Happy New Year! 2024 was an exciting year for us—for every $1 invested in GAO, we saved Congress & taxpayers $76. We’re proud of our work helping the government save money and improve operations. As we look forward to the year ahead, we wish you the best in 2025! https://lnkd.in/eB9zjK2e

The Navy’s amphibious ship fleet is critical for Marine Corps operations. But many of these ships are in poor condition—in some cases, unavailable for years at a time. GAO’s Diana Maurer discusses challenges the Navy faces in maintaining these ships on Federal News Network’s podcast Federal Drive with Tom Temin: https://lnkd.in/ekFeQ_V4

Wildfires are increasing in size and severity. In recent years, FEMA has provided over $3.8 billion to help with wildfire recovery efforts like utility repairs and debris removal. We spoke with local, state, and tribal officials about their experiences with FEMA wildfire assistance. In our new report, we made recommendations to address some of the challenges they voiced: https://lnkd.in/eDG43SyP

NEW PODCAST—Artificial intelligence could be used to improve critical services like banking, electricity and transportation. But AI also comes with some cybersecurity risks. Today’s podcast with GAO’s Dave Hinchman explores these risks and how the government plans to address them: https://lnkd.in/e-2cER-N

The Navy spent billions to modernize its cruisers. But this effort has been plagued by schedule delays, wasted costs, and poor-quality work. Now, only 3 of 11 cruisers will complete the modernization process.      In our new report, we look at how these poor outcomes show the need for better planning and quality oversight in future efforts: https://lnkd.in/eXzyZKFA   Shelby Oakley

NEW BLOG POST—Many students at charter schools are eligible for free or reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program. But not all charter schools participate in the program, depriving students of this essential resource. Today’s WatchBlog post looks at the challenges that could prevent charter schools from participating in this program: https://lnkd.in/ezKbYj8b

The military uses social media to help in recruiting young people for service. But favorable views of the military are declining among Gen Z. GAO’s Alissa Czyz discusses how the military services can better assess the effectiveness of their digital marketing and branding. Listen to her interview on Federal News Network’s podcast Federal Drive with Tom Temin: https://lnkd.in/eq2NDtFp

Nuclear-powered Navy warships generate spent nuclear fuel—which can pose risks to the environment and human health. The Navy is building a new facility to manage spent fuel. But the project is delayed and costs have increased. Learn more in our new report: https://lnkd.in/etkfngFx