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Department of State (State) and United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) Actions to Implement Section 301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, (GAO-04-276R), November 17, 2003 [PDF 835 Kb]
Homeland Defense: DOD Needs to Assess the Structure of U.S. Forces for Domestic Military Missions (GAO-03-670), July 11, 2003 [PDF 1.42 Mb]
Foreign Assistance: Lack of Strategic Focus and Obstacles to Agricultural Recovery Threaten Afghanistan's Stability, June 30, 2003,(GAO-03-607) [PDF 8.52 Mb]
Defense Transformation: Building on DOD's Reform Effort to Foster Governmentwide Improvements, by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, June 4, 2003 (GAO-03-851T) [PDF 157 Kb]
Humanitarian Assistance: Protecting Refugee Women and Girls Remains a Significant Challenge, May 23, 2003 (GAO-03-663) [PDF 8.61 Mb]
DEFENSE MANAGEMENT: New Management Reform Program Still Evolving, December 2002 (GAO-03-58), [PDF 1.94 Mb]
QUADRENNIAL DEFENSE REVIEW: Future Reviews Can Benefit from Better Analysis and Changes in Timing and Scope, November 2002, (GAO-03-13) [PDF 547 Kb]
MILITARY TRANSFORMATION: Actions Needed to Better Manage DOD’s Joint Experimentation Program, August 2002, (GAO-02-856), [PDF 535 Kb]
INTERNATIONAL TRADE: Critical Issues Remain in Deterring Conflict Diamond Trade (GAO-02-678) June 2002 [PDF 1.81 Mb]
Department of Defense: Status of Achieving Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges, (25-JUN-01, GAO-01-783). [PDF 383 Kb]
Defense Planning: Opportunities to Improve Strategic Reviews, (20-MAR-01, GAO-01-514R). [PDF 77 Kb]
Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Defense, (Letter Report, 01/01/2001, GAO/GAO-01-244). [PDF 553 Kb]
Future Years Defense Program: Risks in Operation and Maintenance and Procurement Programs, (Letter Report, 10/05/2000, GAO/GAO-01-33). [PDF 348 Kb]
Future Years Defense Program: Comparison of Planned Funding Levels for the 2000 and 2001 Programs [NSIAD-00-179] 06/14/2000
Defense Budget: Visibility and Accountability of O&M Fund Movements [T-NSIAD-00-98] 02/29/2000. [PDF Version]
Defense Budget: DOD Should Further Improve Visibility and Accountability of O&M Fund Movements (Letter Report, 02/09/2000, GAO/NSIAD-00-18). [PDF Version 1.7 Mb]
Future Years Defense Program: Funding Increase and Planned Savings in Fiscal Year 2000 Program Are at Risk [NSIAD-00-011] 11/22/1999. [PDF Version 904 Kb]
Future Years Defense Program: How Savings From Reform Initiatives Affect DOD's 1999-2003 Program (Letter Report, 02/25/99, GAO/NSIAD-99-66). [PDF Version]
U.S. Atlantic Command: Challenging Role in the Evolution of Joint Military Capabilities (Chapter Report, 02/17/99, GAO/NSIAD-99-39). [PDF Version]
DOD Budget: Substantial Risks in Weapons Modernization Plans, by Richard Davis, Director of National Security Analysis Issues, before the Subcommittees on Military Procurement and Research and Development, House Committee on National Security. GAO/T-NSIAD-99-20, Oct. 8.
Defense Spending: Trends and Geographical Distribution of Prime Contract Awards and Compensation GAO/NSIAD-98-195, Aug. 12. [PDF Version]
Future Years Defense Program: Substantial Risks Remain in DOD's 1999-2003 Plan GAO/NSIAD-98-204, July 31. [PDF Version]
Quadrennial Defense Review: Opportunities Exist to Improve the Next Review. GAO/NSIAD-98-155, June 25. [PDF Version]
Defense Management: Challenges Facing DOD in Implementing Defense Reform Initiatives. T-NSIAD/AIMD-98-122. 34 pp. plus 1 appendix (5 pp.) March 13, 1998.
Budget Function Classifications: Origins, Trends, and Implications for Current Uses. AIMD-98-67. 28 pp. plus 3 appendices (24 pp.) February 27, 1998. [PDF Version]
Managing For Results: Agencies' Annual Performance Plans Can Help Address Strategic Planning Challenges (Letter Report, 01/30/98, GAO/GGD-98-44).
Defense Headquarters: Total Personnel and Costs Are Significantly Higher Than Reported to Congress GAO/NSIAD-98-25, October 30, 1997. [PDF Version]
Future Years Defense Program: DOD's 1998 Plan Has Substantial Risk in Execution GAO/NSIAD-98-26, October 23, 1997. [PDF Version]
1997 Defense Reform Bill: Observations on H.R. 1778. T-NSIAD-97-187. 19 pp. plus 1 appendix (1 pp.) June 17, 1997.
Overseas Presence: More Data and Analysis Needed to Determine Whether Cost-Effective Alternatives Exist NSIAD-97-133. 41 pp. plus 2 appendices (15 pp.) June 3, 1997. [PDF Version]
DOD High-Risk Areas: Eliminating Underlying Causes Will Avoid Billions of Dollars in Waste. T-NSIAD-97-143. 60 pp. May 1, 1997.
Addressing the Deficit: Budgetary Implications of Selected GAO Work (Letter Report, 03/14/97, GAO/OCG-97-2).
High Risk Series - Defense Financial Management (GAO/HR-97-3) February 1997
High Risk Series - Defense Contract Management (GAO/HR-97-4) February 1997
High Risk Series - Defense Inventory Management (GAO/HR-97-5) February 1997. [PDF Version]
High Risk Series - Defense Weapon Systems Acquisition (GAO/HR-97-6) February 1997
High Risk Series - Defense Infrastructure (GAO/HR-97-7) February 1997
Future Years Defense Program: Lower Inflation Outlook Was Most Significant Change From 1996 to 1997 Program (Letter Report, 12/12/96, GAO/NSIAD-97-36). [PDF Version]
Foreign Affairs: Perspectives on Foreign Affairs Programs and Structures GAO/NSIAD-97-6, November 8, 1996.
1997 Defense Budget: Potential Reductions and Rescissions to DOD's Procurement and RDT&E Programs (Briefing Report, 09/04/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-193BR).
Bottom-Up Review: Analysis of DOD War Game to Test Key Assumptions (Letter Report, 06/21/96, GAO/NSIAD-96-170). [PDF Version]
Bottom-Up Review: Analysis of Key DOD Assumptions (Chapter Report, GAO/NSIAD-95-56, 01/31/95). [PDF Version 1.09 Mb]
Addressing the Deficit: Budgetary Implications of Selected GAO Work, (Letter Report, 03/11/94, GAO/OCG-94-3).
Addressing the Deficit: Budgetary Implications of Selected GAO Work for Fiscal Year 1996 (Letter Report, 03/15/95, GAO/OCG-95-2).
Transition Series - National Security Issues GAO/OCG-93-9TR December 1992