Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue

Abstract

Thank you for the opportunity to discuss our first annual report to Congress responding to a new statutory requirement that GAO identify federal programs, agencies, offices, and initiatives--either within departments or governmentwide--that have duplicative goals or activities. This work will inform government policymakers as they address the rapidly building fiscal pressures facing our national government. My testimony today is based on our March 1, 2011, report and addresses two key issues: (1) federal programs or functional areas where unnecessary duplication, overlap, or fragmentation exists, the actions needed to address such conditions, and the potential financial and other benefits of doing so; and (2) other opportunities for potential cost savings or enhanced revenues.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 03, 2011
Accession Number
ADA538602

Entities

People

  • Eugene Louis Dodaro

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Biomedical

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  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Congress
  • Corrosion Inhibition
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of Homeland Security
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Economic Development
  • Employment
  • Governments
  • Health Services
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • National Governments
  • United States Government

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