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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 02/10/2026
Advantix Engineering, Corp. www.gao.gov/products/b-424657\?utm_…
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 02/10/2026
Innovation in Action: Getting You Up to Speed on Manufacturing www.gao.gov/products/gao-27-109056\…
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Innovation in Action: Getting You Up to Speed on Manufacturing https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-27-109056\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 02/10/2026
Congratulations to GAO’s Andrew Kurtzman, who has been announced as a 2026 Fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration! Andrew leads GAO’s Innovation Lab, which enhances our operational and oversight capabilities using data science and emerging technologies.
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 02/10/2026
CESC Mall LLC www.gao.gov/products/b-424560%2cb-4…
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CESC Mall LLC https://www.gao.gov/products/b-424560%2cb-424560.2\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 02/10/2026
Environmental Protection Agency: Partial Repeal of the Carbon Pollution Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units www.gao.gov/products/b-338762\?utm_…
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Environmental Protection Agency: Partial Repeal of the Carbon Pollution Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units https://www.gao.gov/products/b-338762\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 02/10/2026
Keta Environmental and Infrastructure, LLC www.gao.gov/products/b-424583%2cb-4…
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 02/10/2026
U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: Staff Placed on Administrative Leave Have Returned and Await Direction www.gao.gov/products/gao-27-108779\…
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U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness: Staff Placed on Administrative Leave Have Returned and Await Direction https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-27-108779\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&ut
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 02/10/2026
Mission Analytics, LLC www.gao.gov/products/b-424631\?utm_…
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Mission Analytics, LLC https://www.gao.gov/products/b-424631\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 01/10/2026
Violation of the Time Limit Imposed by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998: Director, Institute of Education Sciences, Department of Education www.gao.gov/products/b-338094\?utm_…
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Violation of the Time Limit Imposed by the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998: Director, Institute of Education Sciences, Department of Education https://www.gao.gov/products/b-338094\?utm_medium\=s
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 01/10/2026
Tobacco Products: FDA Should Monitor Timeliness of Application Reviews www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108195\…
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Tobacco Products: FDA Should Monitor Timeliness of Application Reviews https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108195\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 01/10/2026
State Department: Fly America Act’s Effects on Travel Costs and Personnel Experience www.gao.gov/products/gao-27-108631\…
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State Department: Fly America Act’s Effects on Travel Costs and Personnel Experience https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-27-108631\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 01/10/2026
Flood Insurance: Congressional Action Could Help Increase Coverage for At-Risk Properties www.gao.gov/products/gao-27-108012\…
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Flood Insurance: Congressional Action Could Help Increase Coverage for At-Risk Properties https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-27-108012\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 01/10/2026
Public Health Preparedness: Action Needed to Address National and Biosecurity Risks Associated with Disposal of Federal Laboratory Equipment www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107729\…
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Public Health Preparedness: Action Needed to Address National and Biosecurity Risks Associated with Disposal of Federal Laboratory Equipment https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107729\?utm_medium\=soc
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 01/10/2026
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Federal Actions Needed to Help Veterans Access Benefits www.gao.gov/products/gao-27-108111\…
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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Federal Actions Needed to Help Veterans Access Benefits https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-27-108111\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=us
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 01/10/2026
Corporate transparency can help prevent fraud and financial crimes. It can also ensure that ineligible businesses don’t have access to federal funding. Our new WatchBlog post looks at the importance of knowing who owns a company, or its “beneficial owners:” ow.ly/trKO50ZQLqT
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 01/10/2026
WatchBlog post: Limited Corporate Transparency Opens the Door for Fraud & Other Crimes www.gao.gov/blog/limited-corporate-…
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WatchBlog post: Limited Corporate Transparency Opens the Door for Fraud & Other Crimes https://www.gao.gov/blog/limited-corporate-transparency-opens-door-fraud-other-crimes\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_so
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 30/09/2026
Fraud in Federal Programs: Limited Beneficial Ownership Information Available on Awardees www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108174\…
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Fraud in Federal Programs: Limited Beneficial Ownership Information Available on Awardees https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108174\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 30/09/2026
Internet of Things: OMB Action Needed to Ensure Agencies Secure Their Networked Devices www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108937\…
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Internet of Things: OMB Action Needed to Ensure Agencies Secure Their Networked Devices https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108937\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 30/09/2026
VA Health Care: Prevalence Information Needed to Better Understand and Address Harassment Involving Veterans www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-109183\…
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VA Health Care: Prevalence Information Needed to Better Understand and Address Harassment Involving Veterans https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-109183\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_ca
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 30/09/2026
Combatting Illicit Drugs: DOJ and DHS Must Resolve Uncertainties Around Collaboration to Ensure Effective Counternarcotics Investigations www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107414\…
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Combatting Illicit Drugs: DOJ and DHS Must Resolve Uncertainties Around Collaboration to Ensure Effective Counternarcotics Investigations https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107414\?utm_medium\=social
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 30/09/2026
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL FOR GAO-25-107721: Summary of Key Changes in the 2025 Green Book Revision www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-109325\…
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SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL FOR GAO-25-107721: Summary of Key Changes in the 2025 Green Book Revision https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-109325\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usga
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 30/09/2026
Foreign Assistance: Agencies Made Broad Changes, but State Lacked Guidance for Decisions www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108607\…
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Foreign Assistance: Agencies Made Broad Changes, but State Lacked Guidance for Decisions https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108607\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 30/09/2026
Director of National Intelligence: Status of Open GAO Recommendations www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-109273\…
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Director of National Intelligence: Status of Open GAO Recommendations https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-109273\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 30/09/2026
Disaster Assistance: FEMA Actions Needed to Better Support People with Disabilities in Disasters www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108057\…
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Disaster Assistance: FEMA Actions Needed to Better Support People with Disabilities in Disasters https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108057\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usga
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 30/09/2026
Millions of children in the U.S. work jobs to earn money or gain work experience. But there have been thousands of violations of child labor laws that put kids at risk of injury or death. Today’s blog post looks at how to better protect working children: ow.ly/xCKl50ZQJF1
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 30/09/2026
WatchBlog post: As Violations of Child Labor Laws Climb, What More Can Be Done to Protect Young Workers? www.gao.gov/blog/violations-child-l…
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WatchBlog post: As Violations of Child Labor Laws Climb, What More Can Be Done to Protect Young Workers? https://www.gao.gov/blog/violations-child-labor-laws-climb-what-more-can-be-done-protect-young-
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 29/09/2026
Child Labor: DOL Action Needed to Better Protect Working Children www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107722\…
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Child Labor: DOL Action Needed to Better Protect Working Children https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107722\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 29/09/2026
Impoundment Control Act of 1974: Review of the President's Special Message of September 25, 2026 www.gao.gov/products/b-338788\?utm_…
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Impoundment Control Act of 1974: Review of the President's Special Message of September 25, 2026 https://www.gao.gov/products/b-338788\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 29/09/2026
Cinteot, Inc. www.gao.gov/products/b-424433.18\?u…
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Cinteot, Inc. https://www.gao.gov/products/b-424433.18\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 29/09/2026
Tryfacta, Inc. www.gao.gov/products/b-424600%2cb-4…
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 29/09/2026
Small Business Research Programs: Better Data Could Improve Insight into Companies’ Success www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108750\…
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Small Business Research Programs: Better Data Could Improve Insight into Companies’ Success https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108750\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 29/09/2026
DOGE: Congress and the Public Lack Assurance That Systems and Data Were Protected at Multiple Agencies www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108192\…
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DOGE: Congress and the Public Lack Assurance That Systems and Data Were Protected at Multiple Agencies https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108192\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 29/09/2026
Coast Guard: Additional Action Needed to Address Marine Firefighting Challenges www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108533\…
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Coast Guard: Additional Action Needed to Address Marine Firefighting Challenges https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108533\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 29/09/2026
VA Health Care: Action Needed to Improve Fertility Care Communications and Eligibility Determination Process www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108492\…
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VA Health Care: Action Needed to Improve Fertility Care Communications and Eligibility Determination Process https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108492\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_ca
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 29/09/2026
DOD has historically struggled to prevent fraud in its purchasing, losing about $11 billion to fraud in recent years. As it plans to spend billions updating IT infrastructure, we look at sources of fraud risk and how to prevent it in our new blog post: ow.ly/fgsg50ZQI8x
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 29/09/2026
WatchBlog post: Fraud Risks in Defense IT Systems Are Costing Taxpayers Billions and Threaten Cybersecurity www.gao.gov/blog/fraud-risks-defens…
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WatchBlog post: Fraud Risks in Defense IT Systems Are Costing Taxpayers Billions and Threaten Cybersecurity https://www.gao.gov/blog/fraud-risks-defense-it-systems-are-costing-taxpayers-billions-and-t
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 28/09/2026
iWorks Corporation www.gao.gov/products/b-424555%2cb-4…
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iWorks Corporation https://www.gao.gov/products/b-424555%2cb-424555.2%2cb-424555.3\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 28/09/2026
2026 Appropriations Law Forum Materials www.gao.gov/products/e15922\?utm_me…
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2026 Appropriations Law Forum Materials https://www.gao.gov/products/e15922\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 28/09/2026
Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration: Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems www.gao.gov/products/b-338659\?utm_…
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Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration: Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems https://www.gao.gov/products/b-338659\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=blu
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 28/09/2026
Nonimmigrant Visas: State Should Consistently Conduct Global Staffing Needs Assessments to Help Balance Workloads and Address Long Wait Times www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107902\…
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Nonimmigrant Visas: State Should Consistently Conduct Global Staffing Needs Assessments to Help Balance Workloads and Address Long Wait Times https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107902\?utm_medium\=so
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 28/09/2026
Criminal Justice: Data on Noncitizen Incarcerations, Convictions, Removals, and Costs www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107448\…
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Criminal Justice: Data on Noncitizen Incarcerations, Convictions, Removals, and Costs https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107448\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 28/09/2026
Cybersecurity Regulations: Industry Panelists Identify Duplication and Conflicts and Ways to Address Them www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-109197\…
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Cybersecurity Regulations: Industry Panelists Identify Duplication and Conflicts and Ways to Address Them https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-109197\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campa
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 28/09/2026
IT Systems Annual Assessment: DOD Should Improve IT Fraud Risk Management Practices www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108596\…
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IT Systems Annual Assessment: DOD Should Improve IT Fraud Risk Management Practices https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108596\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 28/09/2026
Firearms Trafficking to Mexico: Better Data and Performance Monitoring Would Help Agencies Direct Resources to Counter Cartels www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108061\…
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Firearms Trafficking to Mexico: Better Data and Performance Monitoring Would Help Agencies Direct Resources to Counter Cartels https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108061\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_sourc
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 28/09/2026
Nuclear Power: Actions Needed to Improve NRC’s Assessment of Its Workforce Needs www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108737\…
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Nuclear Power: Actions Needed to Improve NRC’s Assessment of Its Workforce Needs https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108737\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 28/09/2026
Patriot Contract Services, LLC www.gao.gov/products/b-424516.2%2cb…
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Patriot Contract Services, LLC https://www.gao.gov/products/b-424516.2%2cb-424516.3\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 25/09/2026
The Navy is taking on its largest-ever construction project to improve its 4 shipyards. The effort could take over 50 years and cost more than $200 billion. We looked at how the Navy can ensure its current project plans evolve to meet future needs: ow.ly/Bfcy50ZRtH2
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 25/09/2026
Department of the Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Unsafe or Unsound Practices, Matters Requiring Attention www.gao.gov/products/b-338727\?utm_…
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Department of the Treasury, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation: Unsafe or Unsound Practices, Matters Requiring Attention https://www.gao.gov/products/b-33
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 25/09/2026
SOLPAC Construction, Inc., d/b/a Soltek Pacific Construction Company; The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company www.gao.gov/products/b-424537%2cb-4…
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SOLPAC Construction, Inc., d/b/a Soltek Pacific Construction Company; The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company https://www.gao.gov/products/b-424537%2cb-424537.3%2cb-424537.6\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_so
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U.S. Government Accountability Office @gao.gov · 25/09/2026
Naval Shipyards: Complete Information Needed for Decision-Making on Multibillion-Dollar, 50-Year Infrastructure Program www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107830\…
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Naval Shipyards: Complete Information Needed for Decision-Making on Multibillion-Dollar, 50-Year Infrastructure Program https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107830\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=blue
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