The 118th Congress is being sworn in today. While Members of Congress will take office in a time that presents many significant challenges for the country, GAO is prepared to help Congress meet its oversight challenges across the entire breadth of the federal government.
Today’s WatchBlog post looks at the resources GAO provides to Members, their staff, the media, and the public.
Resources for Congress on GAO.gov
GAO is a trusted source for fact-based, nonpartisan information about government agencies and programs. We study key challenges facing the nation and provide recommendations to improve government services and save taxpayer dollars. Our experts are well-positioned to help elected officials and their staff prioritize policy matters and develop oversight agendas.
The For Congress page on GAO.gov has information on the many ways that we serve Congress. Gene L. Dodaro, the U.S. Comptroller General and head of GAO, discusses the available resources in this video:
Here’s a quick look at our resources for Congress:
Technical Assistance
When Congress needs quick answers, we can provide ‘technical assistance.’ We define “technical assistance” as work that can be done in 5 days or less. Technical assistance can include briefings on prior GAO work from our experts, targeted data analysis, comments on legislative bills, and more. Results of this assistance are not made publicly available.
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