High Risk Series:
An Update
GAO-01-263: Published: Jan 1, 2001. Publicly Released: Jan 1, 2001.
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This report updates GAO's list of federal programs and operations at high risk for waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement. Several high-risk areas have improved enough to be removed from GAO's list. They include the year 2000 computer challenge, the 2000 census, Department of Agriculture's farm loan programs, the Superfund program, and the National Weather Service's information technology modernization. At the same time, GAO added one new area of concern to the 2001 high-risk list--human capital management. GAO is also continuing to monitor 21 other areas previously designated as high risk.
Below are the reports in this series:
High Risk Series: An Update GAO-01-263, Jan 1, 2001
Performance and Accountability Series:
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: A Governmentwide Perspective GAO-01-241, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Agriculture GAO-01-242, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Commerce GAO-01-243, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Defense GAO-01-244, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Education GAO-01-245, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Energy GAO-01-246, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Health and Human Services GAO-01-247, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Housing and Urban Development GAO-01-248, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of the Interior GAO-01-249, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Justice GAO-01-250, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Labor GAO-01-251, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of State GAO-01-252, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Transportation GAO-01-253, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of the Treasury GAO-01-254, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Veterans Affairs GAO-01-255, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: U.S. Agency for International Development GAO-01-256, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Environmental Protection Agency GAO-01-257, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: National Aeronautics and Space Administration GAO-01-258, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Nuclear Regulatory Commission GAO-01-259, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Small Business Administration GAO-01-260, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Social Security Administration GAO-01-261, Jan 1, 2001
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: U.S. Postal Service GAO-01-262, Jan 1, 2001
Apr 18, 2018
2020 Census:
Continued Management Attention Needed to Mitigate Key Risks Jeopardizing a Cost-Effective and Secure EnumerationGAO-18-416T: Published: Apr 18, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 18, 2018.-
Immigration Courts:
Observations on Restructuring Options and Actions Needed to Address Long-Standing Management ChallengesGAO-18-469T: Published: Apr 18, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 18, 2018.
Apr 12, 2018
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Federal Real Property:
DHS and GSA Have Not Implemented Recommendations to Strengthen the Management of DHS Headquarters ConsolidationGAO-18-484T: Published: Apr 12, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 12, 2018.
Apr 11, 2018
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Elections:
Observations on Voting Equipment Use and ReplacementGAO-18-294: Published: Apr 11, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 11, 2018.
Mar 30, 2018
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2017 Lobbying Disclosure:
Observations on Lobbyists' Compliance with Disclosure RequirementsGAO-18-388: Published: Mar 30, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 30, 2018.
Mar 22, 2018
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Federal Real Property:
Agencies Make Some Use of Telework in Space Planning but Need Additional GuidanceGAO-18-319: Published: Mar 22, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 22, 2018. -
National Mediation Board:
Progress Made on GAO Recommendations, but Actions Needed to Address Management ChallengesGAO-18-301: Published: Mar 22, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 22, 2018.
Mar 14, 2018
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Federal Regulations:
Opportunities to Improve the Effectiveness and Transparency of Regulatory and Guidance PracticesGAO-18-436T: Published: Mar 14, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 14, 2018. -
Physical Security:
NIST and Commerce Need to Complete Efforts to Address Persistent Challenges [Reissued with Revisions Mar. 14, 2018]GAO-18-95: Published: Oct 11, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 11, 2017.
Mar 13, 2018
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Federal Rulemaking:
OMB Should Work with Agencies to Improve Congressional Review Act Compliance during and at the End of Presidents' TermsGAO-18-183: Published: Mar 13, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 13, 2018.
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