In recent years, Congress and a panel of experts established by the Secretary of Homeland Security have raised concerns that the U.S. Secret Service's investigative operations may negatively affect its protective operations. The Government Accountability Office was therefore asked to review the agency's investigative operations. Keep Reading
Some accounting adjustments that DOD frequently makes—including “forced-balance” adjustments to make its financial systems agree with Treasury balances—don’t have adequate supporting documentation. Keep Reading
"Faithful execution of the law does not permit the President to substitute his own policy priorities for those that Congress has enacted into law," the Government Accountability Office said in a decision. Keep Reading
The U.S. maritime industry includes U.S.-flag ships, U.S. citizen crew, and U.S. shipyards. The Department of Defense relies on this industry to carry military cargo around the world in peace and war. However, the industry has shrunk due to high operating costs and may not be sufficient to support sustained military operations. Keep Reading
Drug deaths in the United States have been rising for years and is a national emergency that results in part from the activities of international narcotics traffickers and their organizations. Keep Reading
DHS Chief Human Capital Officer Angela Bailey tells Congress that in addition to DHS employees shouldering "extremely difficult work" they also have financial worries exacerbated by fears of another government shutdown. Keep Reading
The Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with industry, is working on safely integrating drones into the national airspace with manned aircraft. FAA has 7 designated drone test sites, which have facilitated about 15,000 drone research flights since 2015. Keep Reading
Technology readiness assessments (TRA) are used to evaluate the maturity of technologies and whether they are developed enough to be incorporated into a system without too much risk. Technologies that are not as mature as recommended have been the source of program delays and cost increases. Keep Reading
GAO's simulations suggest that growth in the sector's overall expenditures is largely driven by healthcare, with states' share of Medicaid spending as the primary driver. Keep Reading
This fiscal year, the Department of Homeland Security plans to spend over $10 billion to acquire major systems. The Government Accountability Office reviewed 27 of the department’s major acquisition programs and found 25 met current goals for schedule and cost. Keep Reading
