What GAO Found The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) spends billions of dollars annually for IT and cyber-related investments, including commercial software licenses. In a January 2024 government-wide report, GAO noted that while VA identified its five most widely used software vendors with the highest quantity of licenses installed, it faced challenges in determining whether it was purchasing too many or too few of these software licenses. Specifically, VA was not tracking the appropriate number of licenses for each item of software currently in use. Additionally, the department did not compare inventories of software licenses that were currently in use to purchase records on a regular basis (see table). GAO January 2024 Report Assessing the Department of Veterans Affairs’ Management of Widely Used Software Licenses Key activity Assessment Track software licenses that are currently in use Not met Regularly compare the inventories of software licenses that are currently in use to purchase records Not met Source: GAO analysis of agency data. I GAO-26-109060 Until VA adequately assesses the appropriate number of licenses, it cannot determine whether it is purchasing too many licenses or too few. In January 2024, GAO recommended that the department track licenses in use within its inventories and compare them with purchase records. VA concurred with the recommendations and is taking preliminary actions to track software license usage. In early March 2026, VA officials reported that the department plans to implement initial functionality for a centralized software license inventory in late March 2026. If successful, this could be a critical first step in improving the department’s ability to track and analyze licenses across the department. Implementation of these recommendations would allow VA to identify opportunities to reduce costs on duplicate or unnecessary licenses. In a November 2024 report, GAO found that restrictive software licensing practices (e.g., certain vendors’ processes) adversely impacted federal agencies’ cloud computing efforts, including those of VA. These practices either increased costs of cloud software or services or limited the department’s options when selecting cloud service providers. VA had not established guidance for effectively managing impacts from restrictive practices for cloud computing or determined who is responsible for managing these impacts. Until VA establishes guidance and assigns responsibility for mitigating the impacts of restrictive software licensing practices, it will likely miss opportunities to avoid or minimize these impacts. GAO made two recommendations to VA to mitigate the impacts of restrictive software licensing practices. The department concurred with the recommendations. In May 2025, VA officials reported that the department planned to stand up a working group composed of IT and acquisition subject matter experts to identify, analyze, and mitigate the impacts of restrictive software licensing practices on cloud computing efforts by September 2026. However, it has not provided an update on the status of the working group. GAO will continue to monitor VA’s actions to fully implement these recommendations. Why GAO Did This Study VA depends on critical underlying IT systems to manage benefits and provide care to millions of veterans and their families. For fiscal year 2025, the department planned to spend about $985 million on software, including commercial software licenses. In 2015, GAO identified the management of software licenses as a focus area in its High-Risk report. GAO has also previously reported on the need for federal agencies—including VA—to ensure better management of software licenses. This statement summarizes two 2024 GAO reports on VA software license management, including VA’s efforts to track software license usage and manage restrictive licensing practices. The statement also addresses the status of VA’s actions in response to recommendations from those reports. GAO reviewed its prior work, VA documentation related to the status of efforts to implement the recommendations, and information provided by VA in March 2026 as part of GAO’s ongoing work.

What GAO Found According to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) data for 2020 through 2024, helicopter operators cumulatively averaged over 32,000 flights and 20,000 flight hours annually in the Washington, D.C. area (D.C. area). During this 5-year period, operators conducted an average of 91 flights per day, ranging from one to 202 flights. Military, air medical, and state and local law enforcement operators accounted for most helicopter flights and flight hours. Military operators include the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Air Force, Army, D.C. Army National Guard, and Marine Corps, and Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Coast Guard. FAA-Reported Helicopter Flights and Flight Hours in the Washington, D.C. Area by Operator Type, 2020–2024 Operator type Number of flights (flight hours) Percentage of total flights (flight hours) Military 56,811 (46,891) 35% (46%) Air medical 53,984 (16,838) 33 (16) State and local law enforcement 23,614 (14,888) 15 (15) Other 14,209 (9,338) 9 (9) Federal law enforcement and emergency support 7,844 (7,430) 5 (7) News 5,568 (6,993) 3 (7) Source: GAO analysis of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) data. | GAO-26-107758 Note: In this table, the Washington, D.C. area comprises the area within 30 nautical miles of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. For more details, see table 1 in GAO-26-107758. According to FAA, it has taken steps to address helicopter noise in the D.C. area, including collecting and sharing noise complaint data. For example, FAA collects complaints through a centralized system and posts summaries of D.C.-area helicopter noise complaints on its website. Air medical, local law enforcement, and military helicopter operators GAO spoke with have also taken steps to reduce noise impacts. These steps include flying along designated helicopter routes, avoiding certain residential areas, and conducting training flights outside the D.C. area. However, military operators have not engaged in continuous awareness and outreach programs to communities affected by helicopter noise, as required by DOD’s Operational Noise Program. Helicopter route changes near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after the January 2025 midair collision may heighten the need for military operators to engage in community outreach, because some new areas will experience noise impacts. By conducting additional outreach, military operators could help these communities better understand the purposes of helicopter flights and their efforts to reduce noise. Selected operators said they use drones infrequently for their D.C.-area operations. As such, drones have little effect on overall aircraft noise. GAO spoke with three local law enforcement operators that use drones, and they said drones are not a substitute for helicopters for their missions. Military and air medical operators told GAO they cannot use drones in the D.C. area due to the nature of their operations. In addition, selected stakeholders said the potential effects that electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft may have on noise are unclear, in part because none are currently in operation, and operators do not have immediate plans to use them in the D.C. area. Why GAO Did This Study Helicopter noise is an ongoing concern for some D.C.-area residents. The D.C. area is unique among areas with high concentrations of helicopter activity due to its highly restricted and constrained airspace and the presence of many federal agencies and military installations. Studies have suggested that aircraft noise exposure can be annoying, disturb sleep, and increase the risk of more serious medical issues. The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 includes a provision for GAO to report on reducing rotorcraft noise in the D.C. area. This report examines, in the D.C. area, (1) the extent to which helicopter operations are conducted and for what purposes, (2) the extent to which FAA and selected operators have addressed helicopter noise, and (3) the views of selected operators and stakeholders on how the use of drones and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft may affect helicopter noise. GAO reviewed FAA regulations, relevant laws, DOD and DHS policies, and relevant literature, and analyzed FAA and military operators’ helicopter flight data for 2020 through 2024. GAO also interviewed FAA officials; 11 helicopter operators, selected based on the number of flights in the D.C. area; and seven stakeholders, selected based on experience with drone and electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft noise.

What GAO Found To operate as effectively and efficiently as possible, Congress, the administration, and federal managers must have ready access to reliable and complete financial and performance information—both for individual federal entities and for the federal government as a whole. GAO’s report on the U.S. government’s consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2025 and 2024 discusses progress that has been made but also underscores that much work remains to improve federal financial management and that the federal government continues to face an unsustainable long-term fiscal path. The federal government’s net costs were about $7.3 trillion in fiscal year 2025. Fiscal Year 2025 Net Costs of U.S. Government Operations ($7.3 Trillion) GAO found the following: Certain material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting and other limitations resulted in conditions that prevented GAO from expressing an opinion on the accrual-based consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2025, and 2024. Significant uncertainties, primarily related to the achievement of projected reductions in Medicare cost growth, and a material weakness in internal control prevented GAO from expressing an opinion on the sustainability financial statements (e.g., Statements of Long-Term Fiscal Projections and social insurance statements). Material weaknesses resulted in ineffective internal control over financial reporting for fiscal year 2025. Material weaknesses and other scope limitations, discussed above, limited tests of compliance with selected provisions of applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements for fiscal year 2025. Three major impediments have continued to prevent GAO from rendering an opinion on the federal government’s accrual-based consolidated financial statements: (1) serious financial management problems at the Department of Defense, (2) the federal government’s inability to adequately account for intragovernmental activity and balances between federal entities, and (3) weaknesses in the federal government’s process for preparing the consolidated financial statements. In addition, several other significant federal entities, such as the Small Business Administration, were not able to obtain opinions on their fiscal years 2025 and 2024 financial statements. Efforts are under way to resolve these issues. The material weaknesses underlying the three major impediments and the other financial management challenges (1) affect the federal government’s ability to reliably measure the full cost, as well as the financial and nonfinancial performance, of certain programs and activities; (2) impair the federal government’s ability to adequately safeguard significant assets and properly record various transactions; (3) hamper the federal government’s ability to reliably report a significant portion of its assets, liabilities, costs, and other related information; and (4) hinder the federal government from having reliable, useful, and timely financial information to operate effectively and efficiently. Two other continuing material weaknesses are the federal government’s inability to (1) determine the full extent to which improper payments, including fraud, occur and reasonably assure that appropriate actions are taken to reduce them and (2) identify and resolve information system control deficiencies and manage information security risks on an ongoing basis. The fiscal year 2025 government-wide total of reported improper payment estimates was $186 billion, but it did not include estimates for certain government programs. Thirteen of the 24 agencies covered by the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 reported material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in information system controls. The Statement of Long-Term Fiscal Projections and related information show that based on current revenue and spending policies, the federal government continues to face an unsustainable long-term fiscal path. Since 2017, GAO has suggested that Congress develop a strategy to place the federal government on a sustainable fiscal path. In commenting on a draft of this report, Department of the Treasury officials expressed their continuing commitment to addressing the problems this report outlines. Why GAO Did This Study The Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, is required to annually submit audited financial statements for the U.S. government to the President and Congress. GAO is required to audit these statements. The Government Management Reform Act of 1994 has required such reporting, covering the executive branch of government, beginning with financial statements prepared for fiscal year 1997. The consolidated financial statements include the legislative and judicial branches. For more information, contact Dawn B. Simpson at simpsondb@gao.gov. or Robert F. Dacey daceyr@gao.gov.

What GAO Found The Water Resources Development Act of 2018, as amended in 2022 (the 2022 act), authorized the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to use other transaction (OT) agreements to carry out certain projects to support research activities for its Civil Works program. OT agreements are generally not subject to the same federal laws and regulations as procurement contracts, cooperative agreements, and grants. OT agreements allow agencies more flexibility and help advance the development and use of new technologies more rapidly, which can help agencies to meet mission needs and project requirements. The Corps's first civil works OT agreement was for the design of a prototype model of a waterway channel. Once assembled, this model will allow for research on hydraulic structures, such as testing the operation of lock gates and how they could fail. The Corps reported to GAO that, as of October 2025, the design was roughly 20 percent complete. Should the Corps determine that the design is satisfactory upon its completion, planned for April 2026, Corps officials expect to proceed with assembly of the model as a separate follow-on project. These officials said that for assembly of the model, they could choose to award a new follow-on OT agreement consistent with Corps's authority or a traditional contract subject to the Federal Acquisition Regulation and other federal laws and regulations. Additionally, in September 2025, the Corps awarded three more OT agreements to examine effects of harmful freshwater algal blooms on Corps infrastructure. The research to be conducted under these OT agreements will investigate innovative, cost-effective, and scalable technologies for early detection and management of algal blooms. Why GAO Did This Study The 2022 act authorized the Corps to use OT agreements for research and development to support its civilian civil works missions and authorities. This research can aid the Corps's management of its water resources infrastructure, such as dams and levees, by, for example, helping to mitigate the risks posed by natural disasters and severe weather. The 2022 act includes a provision for GAO to annually report on the Corps's use of its OT authority for research supporting its Civil Works mission. In December 2024, GAO issued its second report on the Corps's use of this authority. This third report updates the status of the Corps's efforts since the 2024 report. GAO reviewed documents and conducted interviews with Corps and Department of the Army officials. Contact: Hilary Benedict at BenedictH@gao.gov.

What GAO Found The National Quantum Initiative Act requires a strategic plan to help direct federal efforts in quantum information science, including quantum computing. An entity known as the Subcommittee on Quantum Information Science (SCQIS), co-chaired by four federal organizations, is responsible for drafting this strategic plan. Among these organizations, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) plays a central role. GAO found that, with respect to quantum computing, the current national quantum strategy does not fully address GAO’s desirable characteristics intended to help ensure accountability and more effective results. For example, the relevant planning and reporting documents do not include performance measures to gauge progress on quantum computing. They also do not specify the level of resources, including infrastructure, needed for the National Quantum Initiative. In addition, they do not describe federal agencies’ specific roles and responsibilities, and they do not integrate agency-level plans to implement the strategy. Updating the strategy to address these characteristics could improve interagency planning and coordination. Further, the outcomes of such updates could include more efficient use of federal resources, faster progress in delivering the technology, and better management of quantum computing efforts. Extent to Which the Quantum Computing Component of the National Quantum Strategy Addresses GAO’s Desirable Characteristics of a National Strategy Characteristic GAO assessment Purpose, scope, and methodology Fully addresses Problem definition and risk assessment Fully addresses Goals, subordinate objectives, and performance measures Partially addresses: Includes goals but not subordinate objectives or performance measures. Resources, investments, and risk management Partially addresses: Includes current but not future budgets. No assessment of federal infrastructure needs. Roles, responsibilities, and coordination Partially addresses: Lists agencies but not their specific roles. Integration and implementation Partially addresses: Links to other strategies but does not integrate across agencies. Source: GAO. | GAO-26-107759 The National Quantum Initiative Act also requires SCQIS to develop and assess the U.S. quantum workforce. During its initial assessment, SCQIS noted challenges such as a lack of (1) comprehensive data on the many occupational fields covered by the quantum workforce and (2) metrics for assessing the effectiveness of training programs. An ongoing National Science Foundation-funded study analyzing needed knowledge, skills, and abilities could begin to address such challenges. Why GAO Did This Study Quantum computing leverages physics at the atomic scale to potentially solve certain problems that today’s computers cannot. A future quantum computer may enable advances in drug development, materials, and scientific discoveries. But it also could pose risks. For example, adversaries might use it for cyberattacks or to decode encrypted financial transactions and military communications. In 2018, the President signed the National Quantum Initiative Act into law to help ensure the continued leadership of the U.S. in quantum information science and its technology applications. Multiple federal agencies are working to advance quantum computing, collectively spending about $200 million per year. GAO was asked to review federal efforts regarding quantum computing and cryptography. This report addresses (1) the extent to which the quantum computing component of the national quantum strategy addresses GAO’s desirable characteristics of a national strategy and (2) the status of federal efforts to develop and assess the U.S. quantum information science workforce. GAO analyzed key strategy documents, interviewed agency officials with leadership roles in advancing quantum computing, and interviewed nonfederal stakeholders.

What GAO Found No area of the federal government is immune to fraud, waste, or abuse. GAO estimates that the federal government loses between $233 billion and $521 billion annually to fraud, based on 2018-2022 data. Delivering foreign assistance can involve specific challenges that increase fraud, waste and abuse risks, such as the presence of conflict in a country and the urgency of providing life-saving aid. GAO’s work in this area has highlighted several instances of actual and potential fraud, waste, and abuse in foreign assistance in countries such as Somalia, Afghanistan, and Mexico. For example, GAO reported on a 2023 United Nations assessment in Somalia that found widespread and systemic diversion of aid, primarily cash assistance. As part of this diversion, beneficiaries reported being required or coerced into paying a significant portion of their aid to those managing the camps where the assistance was distributed, or others. Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Definitions and Examples GAO’s work has identified useful practices and controls in place to manage fraud risks at some agencies. For example, U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Bureau for Humanitarian Affairs tracked all reported allegations, including fraud, across its awards and identified trends to support its oversight efforts. The Department of State and USAID also maintained processes for reviewing past performance of potential prime partners. However, GAO also identified systematic weaknesses in agencies’ efforts to manage fraud and other risks. For example, State and USAID did not require fraud awareness training, limiting assurance that their staff could identify fraud risks. State and USAID also had weaknesses in their screening and vetting of international organizations and oversight of subawardees, which increased vulnerabilities to risks, such as fraud. Further, the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) lacked internal policies and processes to manage fraud and other risks. Treasury officials that supported USADF contracting told GAO that USADF procurement officials also engaged in questionable practices when making foreign assistance awards, such as steering contracts to former USADF contractual employees. USADF’s Director of Financial Management was later criminally charged by the Department of Justice. Why GAO Did This Study Foreign assistance is used to support U.S. foreign policy by providing resources to countries that policymakers have deemed to be strategically important, countries in conflict, and populations in need. The complex environments in which U.S. foreign assistance is often delivered have inherent risks for fraud, waste, and abuse. These risks must be recognized and better managed to fulfill programs and protect taxpayer dollars. Fraud prevention is key as attempting to prosecute individuals and entities after they have committed fraud addresses a small fraction of fraudulent activity, requires significant time and resources, and returns only a portion, if anything, of what was lost. Tactics of those who commit fraud are constantly evolving. As such, agencies should strive to continuously improve anti-fraud efforts to more efficiently and effectively prevent, detect, and respond to fraud. This statement focuses on (1) specific risks and examples of fraud, waste, and abuse associated with foreign assistance and (2) useful practices and weaknesses in fraud risk management in foreign assistance identified through past GAO work. This statement is based on a body of work of selected reports GAO published from July 2015 to January 2026 addressing fraud risk management in foreign assistance.

What GAO Found The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) continues to be in poor financial condition. It has lost money every fiscal year but one since 2007 (see figure). While accumulating $118 billion in net losses over that time, USPS has maintained enough cash reserves to continue operations. It has done so in part by borrowing from the U.S. Treasury the maximum $15 billion it is allowed by statute and by either not making or only partially making required annual funding payments towards its liabilities for retiree health and pension benefits. With billions in new expenses expected by 2031, USPS’s financial condition is at a critical point. The Postmaster General has stated that USPS could run out of cash in early 2027. U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Total Expenses and Total Revenue, Fiscal Years 2007-2025 In 2021, USPS introduced a 10-year strategic plan designed to improve its financial condition while fulfilling its statutory mandates. Since then, USPS has taken several actions to increase revenue and reduce expenses, such as raising prices, realigning its transportation network, and redesigning its processing operations. In addition, Congress provided some financial relief through the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022. However, these actions have not been enough to fix USPS’s unsustainable business model. As GAO has reported, USPS will need to continue to take actions within its own authority to increase its revenues and reduce expenses. Additionally, Congress should take timely action to determine the services it wants USPS to provide and the extent to which USPS should be self-sustaining, consistent with GAO’s prior recommendations. USPS’s service performance has continued to decline in recent years despite lower service standards. Specifically, in fiscal year 2022, USPS revised certain First-Class Mail service standards from a 1-to-3-day delivery window to a 1-to-5-day window. However, since then, USPS data shows that on-time performance has generally declined. For example, First-Class Mail on-time performance declined from 91 percent to about 86 percent from fiscal year 2022 to 2025. Both the USPS Office of the Inspector General and the Postal Regulatory Commission have raised concerns about USPS’s service standards and performance, including possible service impacts on customers in rural areas. Why GAO Did This Study USPS’s financial viability has been on GAO’s High-Risk List since 2009 as rising costs and lower mail volumes have made its business model unsustainable. There is a fundamental tension between the level of service Congress expects USPS to provide and the revenue USPS can reasonably be expected to generate. It is critical for USPS and Congress to address USPS’s unsustainable business model before it is responsible for billions in new annual expenses for retiree health care within the next 5 years. This statement discusses: 1) USPS’s current financial condition, 2) actions USPS and Congress have taken to address its financial condition, and 3) USPS’s service performance. GAO’s description of USPS’s current financial condition and the actions it has taken to address that condition is based on GAO’s prior work, including the 2025 High-Risk Update. GAO’s description of USPS’s service performance is based on GAO’s prior work and recent reports from the USPS Office of the Inspector General and the Postal Regulatory Commission.

What GAO Found Congress and the executive branch have taken steps to improve the transparency of information on federal spending and programs. However, GAO has found that challenges remain in various areas and has made recommendations to federal agencies and Congress to help address them. Federal spending data transparency. Agencies are required by law to report federal spending data to USAspending.gov, the government’s official public source of such data. While progress has been made to improve the data on USAspending.gov, GAO has continued to identify challenges. For example, federal agencies do not consistently report spending data for other transaction agreements—legally binding agreements other than standard contracts or grants that are not subject to certain federal acquisition laws and requirements. GAO also has identified issues with the completeness and accuracy of data on USAspending.gov describing subawards—awards provided by a recipient to a subrecipient to carry out part of a federal award. Improper payments. Improper payments—those that should not have been made or were made in the incorrect amount—have been a longstanding and persistent issue for the federal government. For fiscal year 2025, 15 federal agencies reported an estimated total of $186 billion in improper payments across 64 programs. However, that estimate does not include certain programs that agencies have determined are susceptible to significant improper payments and does not represent the full extent of government-wide improper payments. Federal Program Inventory. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is required to develop and update annually an inventory of federal programs on a publicly available website. In recent years, OMB has made progress developing a complete inventory. However, the inventory does not yet include all federal programs—such as acquisitions, defense, or foreign assistance programs—or provide all required information—such as each program’s contribution to its agency’s mission and goals. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request processing. FOIA seeks to improve public access to government information and requires agencies to provide the public with access to certain government records. Federal agencies have faced persistent challenges processing requests within required time frames, resulting in government-wide FOIA request backlogs. Improving the transparency of information on federal programs and spending is foundational for increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the federal government as well as addressing persistent management challenges, such as preventing fraud and reducing improper payments. In addition, expanding the quality and availability of federal spending data opens the potential for federal program managers to make data-driven decisions about how they use government resources to meet agency goals. Improving transparency also provides taxpayers with key information on how their tax dollars are spent. However, to realize this promise, agencies need to continue to take steps to improve the transparency of federal programs. Congress can play a critical role by acting on needed legislation and continuing to exercise active oversight. Why GAO Did This Study The federal government is one of the world’s largest and most complex entities. About $7 trillion in outlays in fiscal year 2025 funded a broad array of programs and operations. Access to quality data on federal programs and spending is important for policymaking, oversight of federal dollars, and fostering public trust in government. It is also important for assessing whether federal agencies are meeting program objectives, for identifying and reducing fraud and improper payments, and for providing transparency to taxpayers on how their tax dollars are spent. This statement highlights efforts to improve the quality, transparency, and accessibility of information on federal programs and spending, as well as remaining challenges that require additional attention. The statement is based on prior reports from GAO’s large body of work on federal spending data transparency, improper payments, implementation of the Federal Program Inventory, and FOIA.

What GAO Found GAO’s work continues to make an impact. Executive branch agencies use GAO’s work to improve their operations, performance, and efficiency, and Congress uses it to inform key legislative decisions. For example, consistent with GAO’s recommendation to Congress, the Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act requires the Social Security Administration to permanently share its Death Master File with the Department of the Treasury to help prevent payments to deceased individuals. This will save millions of dollars each year. To meet congressional demand for GAO’s work, GAO is requesting $860 million in appropriated dollars for fiscal year (FY) 2027. This is a 5.9 percent increase over the FY 2026 enacted level. GAO’s FY 2027 budget request also uses $50 million in offsetting receipts, for $910 million in total budget authority for the fiscal year. The FY 2027 budget request will support 3,210 full-time equivalents, a reduction of 4.2 percent compared to FY 2026 and 10.2 percent since the end of FY 2024. With these resources, GAO will continue to focus on the priority needs of the Congress, including five key areas of importance: advancing efforts to address fraud, waste, and abuse in federal programs; evaluating national security activities; assessing the impacts of emerging science and technology issues; assessing efforts to address evolving cybersecurity threats; and analyzing health care spending. GAO also plans to make targeted, critical investments in its information technology systems, advanced analytic capabilities, and cybersecurity. To help drive efficiency, an important focus will be increasing the use of emerging technology, including artificial intelligence. Background GAO’s mission is to support Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. GAO’s work spans the full breadth and scope of the federal government’s responsibilities. Congress relies on GAO’s nonpartisan, objective, and high-quality work to help inform congressional deliberations as well as oversight of the executive branch. GAO routinely conducts work for the Chairs or Ranking Members of over 90 percent of all standing committees. Since 2002, GAO’s work has resulted in over $1.51 trillion in financial benefits and almost 30,800 program and operational benefits that helped create or change laws, improve public safety and other services, and promote better management throughout the government. For more information, contact Dave Powner at pownerd@gao.gov.