Fiscal Year 2021 Performance Plan: GAO Supports Congressional Decision Making, Saves Taxpayer Dollars, and Helps Improve Government
Abstract
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is the audit, evaluation, and investigative arm of Congress. Commonly known as the congressional watchdog, we examine how taxpayer dollars are spent and advise lawmakers and agency heads on ways to make government work better. As a legislative branch agency, we are exempt from many laws that apply to executive branch agencies. However, we generally hold ourselves to the spirit of many such laws, including the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act of 1982 (FMFIA); the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010 (GPRAMA); and the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA). This section of GAOs fiscal year 2020 budget request constitutes our performance plan. We are unique in our audit and evaluation capacity to support Congress by performing original research, providing technical assistance and conducting analyses to help Congress make informed decisions across the federal budget, producing tangible results and enhanced oversight. Our work directly contributes to improvements in a broad array of federal programs affecting Americans everywhere.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 31, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1172497
Entities
People
- Chuck Young
Organizations
- Federal Government of the United States