VA and DOD Health Care Collaboration
A June 2025 GAO report urges the VA and DOD to evaluate and expand health care sharing agreements to improve veteran care and reduce costs. With 185 agreements in place, the agencies must adopt performance metrics and systematic strategies for greater impact. Read the key findings and implications.
NASA’s Expanding Artemis Portfolio Tests Cost Discipline and Project Integration
GAO’s 2025 report reveals that while NASA’s project performance has stabilized, Artemis programs are driving massive cost overruns. Learn what’s working, what’s not, and what it means for the future of lunar and Mars missions.
Report Highlights Need for Better Cost Recovery as Commercial Space Launches Surge
GAO’s June 2025 report urges DOD to improve cost recovery as commercial launches surge at federal ranges. The study reviews the Phase 3 launch strategy, infrastructure challenges, and offers recommendations to protect taxpayer investment and national security missions.
Quantum Computing and National Security: GAO Calls for Coordinated Strategy to Address Looming Cryptographic Threats
GAO’s 2025 report warns of critical gaps in the U.S. quantum cybersecurity strategy. Without unified leadership, cryptographic systems may be vulnerable to future quantum attacks. The Office of the National Cyber Director is urged to lead efforts in post-quantum cryptography migration and strategy coordination.
VA’s Appointment Scheduling Modernization Still Faces Major Gaps, GAO Finds
The GAO’s May 2025 report finds that the VA’s scheduling modernization efforts fall short of best practices in planning and requirements management, leaving veterans and schedulers to navigate fragmented, inefficient systems. Timely access to care remains at risk without critical improvements.
Remote Work at a Crossroads: GAO Urges OPM to Reassess Guidance Amid Federal Return-to-Office Mandates
GAO’s June 2025 report on federal remote work reveals recruitment and retention gains across agencies—but warns that rescinded OPM guidance may hinder future workforce planning. With return-to-office mandates in place, GAO urges renewed analysis of remote work’s impact on performance and costs.
Slowing the Pace of Innovation: GAO Calls on DOD to Reboot Weapon System Acquisition
GAO’s 2025 Weapon Systems Annual Assessment urges the DOD to overhaul its acquisition strategy. With nearly $2.4 trillion at stake, the report warns of increasing delays, cost overruns, and failure to implement leading practices. GAO recommends early integration of speed and innovation into new defense programs.
Improving Mental Health Screening at Military Separation: GAO Finds Gaps in Validation and Implementation
GAO's June 2025 report reveals gaps in the validation of mental health screening tools used during military separation. While VA has implemented a joint screening program, key tools for alcohol use, PTSD, and violence risk lack validation, putting service member care at risk.
Army’s Long-Range Fires Modernization Falls Short Without Iterative Development Practices
GAO’s June 2025 report on Army modernization finds that inconsistent application of iterative development and digital engineering practices undermines efforts to field modern artillery and missile systems.
AI in Financial Services: GAO Report Highlights Benefits, Risks, and Oversight Gaps
The GAO’s May 2025 report examines the use of artificial intelligence in financial services, outlining its benefits, associated risks, and the oversight mechanisms in place. It highlights regulatory gaps, especially at the National Credit Union Administration, and suggests paths forward for ensuring trustworthy AI deployment.
Veterans Affairs Faces Critical Gaps in Software License Management
GAO finds the Department of Veterans Affairs is failing to track and reconcile software licenses, risking over-purchasing and cloud migration delays. The report urges immediate reforms.
GAO Urges NRC Action on Radiological Security, Cost Estimates, and Climate Risks
GAO’s May 2025 report highlights nine priority recommendations to the NRC focused on radioactive material security, cost estimate reliability, and climate change data integration. The report underscores risks of inaction and urges legislative oversight to improve public safety and regulatory effectiveness.
Strengthening Patent Quality: GAO Urges USPTO to Rebalance Efficiency and Rigor
A new GAO report calls on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to reassess its examination and quality procedures, citing longstanding challenges that may undermine patent validity, examiner performance, and public confidence in innovation.
GAO Examines Potential Variables for New Highway Funding Formulas
GAO's May 2025 report explores variables for new federal highway formula grant programs, identifying 27 supported metrics and assessing available federal data, while highlighting challenges and stakeholder preferences.
Fishery Disaster Relief Program Struggles With Delays Despite Legislative Reform
A new GAO report reveals that while legislative reforms have aimed to improve the timeliness of fishery disaster assistance, the National Marine Fisheries Service still faces long processing times, staffing shortfalls, and communication gaps. These issues delay recovery efforts for communities hit by marine disasters.
GAO Report Highlights Gaps in HHS Oversight of Human Genomic Data Security
A new GAO report reveals that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must improve its tracking of foreign testing entities and enforcement of security measures to protect Americans' genomic data from national security risks.
GAO Highlights GSA’s Challenges and Opportunities in Managing Inflation Reduction Act Funds
GAO’s April 2025 report reveals that while GSA has made progress in using Inflation Reduction Act funds for sustainability projects, significant improvements are needed in project selection frameworks, performance tracking, and transparency.
GAO Finds State Department Must Improve Civilian Harm Response for U.S. Arms Transfers
The GAO’s April 2025 report reveals that the State Department’s civilian harm tracking process for U.S. arms transfers is incomplete and understaffed, risking gaps in accountability and human rights protections.
GAO Warns of Hidden Costs and Risks of Generative AI in New Environmental and Human Impact Report
The GAO’s latest report warns of significant environmental and human risks from generative AI, urging improved data transparency, risk management, and policy reform to protect public interests.
GAO Urges OMB to Modernize Burden Reduction Guidance for Federal Benefit Programs
GAO urges OMB to revise outdated guidance to reduce administrative burdens on federal benefit applicants, highlighting missed opportunities to improve access and equity in service delivery.BEFT