The watchdog looked at how the National Passport Information Center dealt with a post-pandemic call surge and the selling of fake appointments on social media.

The GAO delivered six open priority recommendations to the NRC’s CIO weeks after an executive order called for changes aimed at accelerating the agency’s nuclear permitting process.

The GAO said the tax agency’s use of ID.me services needs improved documentation, as well as transparency around AI use.

The GAO said GSA’s single sign-on platform still needs to implement a policy for testing backup data.

The watchdog said the credit union regulator needs better model risk management guidance and is pushing Congress again to expand the agency’s regulatory authorities.

The congressional watchdog told staff it’s “not subject to DOGE or Executive Orders” after the White House efficiency group attempted to set up shop within the agency.

The congressional watchdog told staff it’s “not subject to DOGE or Executive Orders” after the White House efficiency group attempted to set up shop within the agency.

New recommendations from the GAO in its annual report follow DOGE’s acknowledgement that its trillion-dollar cost-savings goals have fallen well short.

Lindsey Saul | Chief Data Officer | GAO

Comptroller General Gene Dodaro told Senate lawmakers that the watchdog is examining what the group has done with data in Treasury, Social Security and OPM networks.