The Comptroller General of the United States Annual Report 1971
Abstract
As the General Accounting Office completes its first 50 years of operation, it is timely for those of us now apart of it to reflect on what the future holds. Today, we have a dedicated staff of approximately 4,800 employees of which nearly 3,000 are professionals. In large part, what the next 50 years hold for the General Accounting Office and its functions will be found in how this staff performs in our governmental system that shows many signs of continuing to increase in size and complexity. The General Accounting Office has moved far in its first 50 years, particularly in the years since World War II. It has adapted itself to the needs and challenges of our changing times. Even more important, it is continuing to adapt and mold its methods and products to the needs of the Congress which it was established to serve. Objective information about our national programs and their effects is almost the lifeblood of our national legislature if it is to remain an effective force in our national government and responsive to the needs of the people. The General Accounting Office, as an agent of the Congress and accountable only to it, is one of these sources of information.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD1119847
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office