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Afghanistan: USAID Oversight of Assistance Funds and Programs
Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has experienced systemic challenges that have hindered its ability to manage and oversee contracts and assistance instruments in Afghanistan. Key challenges include gaps in planning for the use of contractors and assistance recipients and having visibility into their numbers. For example, GAO reported in April 2010 that, absent strategic planning for its use of contractors, individual offices within USAID often made case-by-case decisions on using contractors to support contract or grant administration and risks, such as possible conflicts of interest, were not always addressed. While having reliable data on contractors and assistance recipients is a starting point for informing agency decisions and ensuring proper management, GAO has also reported on limitations in USAIDs visibility into the number and value of contracts and assistance instruments in Afghanistan, as well as the number of personnel working under them. USAID, along with other agencies, has not implemented GAOs recommendation to address such limitations. USAID, however, has taken other actions to mitigate risks associated with awarding contracts and assistance instruments in Afghanistan. In June 2011, GAO reported on USAIDs vendor vetting program, then in its …
Date:
June 6, 2012
Creator:
United States. Government Accountability Office.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Agreed-Upon Procedures: Senate Office of Public Records Revolving Fund Fiscal Years 2003-2005
Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "We performed the agreed-upon procedures requested by the Secretary of the Senate related to receipt and disbursement processing and related procedures applicable to the Office of Public Records Revolving Fund's (the Fund's) fiscal years 2003-2005. In summary, the procedures we agreed to perform involved inspecting supporting documentation for Fund-related receipt and disbursement activities processed through the Office of Public Records (OPR) and Senate Disbursing Office (SDO) and reconciliation procedures performed by OPR."
Date:
June 27, 2006
Creator:
United States. Government Accountability Office.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Force Briefing Notes
Disregard restriction header footer - Candidate Recommendation Briefing by the United States Air Force to BRAC Red Team presented by Mr. Fred Pease.
Date:
June 17, 2005
Creator:
United States. Department of Defense.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
AIR FORCE INTERNAL CONTROL PLAN FOR 2005 BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE PROCESS (Change 4, Incorporated 5 Jan 2005)
Disregard Restriction Header and Footer - A document that gives the AF consistent set of management controls designed to provide an “unbroken chain” of accountability for each sub-element of information and analysis used in the Air Force BRAC 2005 process.
Date:
June 15, 2005
Creator:
United States. Department of Defense.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Force Military Construction (MILCON) Program, Military Family Housing
Memorandum from Kathleen I. Furguson, Deputy Civil Engineer, DCS/Installations & Logistics, regarding MILCON awards.
Date:
June 15, 2005
Creator:
United States. Department of Defense.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Force Military Construction (MILCON) Program, Military Family Housing
This is to inform you all awards of MILCON, P7111 P713 MFH MILCON, O&M Sustainment, and O&M Restoration & Modernization projects in CONUS and US territories will immediately be placed on hold through 16 May 2005. This applies to all projects with bid openings and those pending contract award. For projects currently out for bids or ready for advertisement, recommend MAJCOMs proceed to open bids with bid acceptance periods of 120 days.
Date:
June 9, 2005
Creator:
United States. Department of Defense.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Force Organizational Principles
White paper about Airforce organizaional principles.
Date:
June 15, 2005
Creator:
United States. Department of Defense.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Air Traffic Control Modernization: Status of the Current Program and Planning for the Next Generation Air Transportation System
Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) effort to modernize the nation's air traffic control (ATC) system has been listed by GAO as a high risk program for more than a decade now, due to systemic management and acquisition problems. Two relatively new organizations housed within FAA--the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) and the Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO)--have been given the bulk of the responsibility for planning and implementing these modernization efforts. Congress created ATO to be a performance-based organization that would improve the culture, structure, and processes and improve accountability in the ATC modernization program. Congress created JPDO, made up of seven partner agencies, to coordinate the federal and nonfederal stakeholders necessary to plan a transition from the current air transportation system to the "next generation air transportation system" (NGATS). This testimony is based on GAO's recently completed and ongoing studies of the ATC modernization program. GAO provides information on (1) the status of ATO's efforts to implement processes and other initiatives aimed at efficiently managing and modernizing the current ATC system and (2) the status of JPDO's planning efforts and the key challenges that JPDO faces in …
Date:
June 21, 2006
Creator:
United States. Government Accountability Office.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Airline Mergers: Issues Raised by the Proposed Merger of American Airlines and US Airways
Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Department of Justice's (DOJ) antitrust review will be a critical step in the proposed merger between American Airlines (American) and US Airways. DOJ uses an integrated analytical framework set forth in the Horizontal Merger Guidelines to determine whether the merger poses any antitrust concerns. Under that process, DOJ assesses, among other things, the extent of likely anticompetitive effects of the proposed merger in the relevant markets, in this case, airline city-pair markets, and the likelihood that other airlines may enter these markets and counteract any anticompetitive effects, such as higher fares. DOJ also considers efficiencies that a merger or acquisition could bring--for example, consumer benefits from an expanded route network. The Department of Transportation (DOT) aids DOJ's analysis."
Date:
June 19, 2013
Creator:
United States. Government Accountability Office.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Alaska Native Corporations: Increased Use of Special 8(a) Provisions Calls for Tailored Oversight
Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Alaska Native corporations (ANC) were created to settle land claims with Alaska Natives and foster economic development. In 1986, legislation passed that allowed ANCs to participate in the Small Business Administration's (SBA) 8(a) program. Since then, Congress has extended special procurement advantages to 8(a) ANC firms, such as the ability to receive sole-source contracts for any dollar amount and to own multiple subsidiaries in the 8(a) program. We were asked to testify on an earlier report where we identified (1) trends in the government's 8(a) contracting with ANC firms, (2) the reasons agencies have awarded 8(a) solesource contracts to ANC firms and the facts and circumstances behind some of these contracts, and (3) how ANCs are using the 8(a) program. GAO also evaluated SBA's oversight of 8(a) ANC firms. GAO made recommendations aimed at improving SBA's oversight of 8(a) ANC contracting activity and ensuring that procuring agencies properly oversee 8(a) contracts they award to ANC firms. The procuring agencies generally agreed with our recommendation. SBA expressed concern with aspects of the report and disagreed with several of our recommendations. We believe implementation of our recommendations would provide better …
Date:
June 21, 2006
Creator:
United States. Government Accountability Office.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Alaska Native Villages: Villages Affected by Flooding and Erosion Have Difficulty Qualifying for Federal Assistance
Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Approximately 6,600 miles of Alaska's coastline and many of the low-lying areas along the state's rivers are subject to severe flooding and erosion. Most of Alaska's Native villages are located on the coast or on riverbanks. In addition to the many federal and Alaska state agencies that respond to flooding and erosion, Congress established the Denali Commission in 1998 to, among other things, provide economic development services and meet infrastructure needs in rural Alaska communities. This testimony is based on GAO's report, Alaska Native Villages: Most Are Affected by Flooding and Erosion, but Few Qualify for Federal Assistance (GAO-04-142, December 12, 2003). Specifically, GAO identified (1) the number of Alaska Native villages affected by flooding and erosion, (2) the extent to which federal assistance has been provided to those villages, (3) the efforts of nine villages to respond to flooding and erosion, and (4) alternatives that Congress may wish to consider when providing assistance for flooding and erosion."
Date:
June 29, 2004
Creator:
United States. General Accounting Office.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Alien Detention Standards: Observations on the Adherence to ICE's Medical Standards in Detention Facilities
Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In fiscal year 2007, Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained over 311,000 aliens, with an average daily population of over 30,000 and an average length of stay of about 37 days in one of approximately 300 facilities. The care and treatment of aliens while in detention is a significant challenge to ICE, as concerns continue to be raised by members of Congress and advocacy groups about the treatment of the growing number of aliens while in ICE's custody. This testimony focuses on (1) the extent to which 23 facilities complied with medical care standards, (2) deficiencies found during ICE's annual compliance inspection reviews, and (3) the types of complaints filed by alien detainees about detention conditions. This testimony is based on GAO's July 2007 report evaluating, among other things, the extent to which 23 facilities complied with aspects of eight of ICE's 38 National Detention Standards. This report did not address quality of care issues."
Date:
June 4, 2008
Creator:
United States. Government Accountability Office.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Alternate Membership to the Infrastructure Steering Group (ISG)
Disregard Restriction Header and Footer- Memo from Acting Under Secretary Michael Wynne (Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics) to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment) and the Army Vice chief of Staff regarding requests to add alternate positions to the Infrastructure Steering Group (ISG)
Date:
June 16, 2005
Creator:
United States. Department of Defense.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
American Battle Monuments Commission: Management Action Needed to Improve Internal Control Procedures
Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "On February 27, 2009, we issued our report expressing our opinion on the American Battle Monuments Commission's (the Commission) fiscal years 2008 and 2007 financial statements and our opinion on the Commission's internal control as of September 30, 2008. We also reported on the results of our tests of the Commission's compliance with selected provisions of laws and regulations during fiscal year 2008. We reported that the Commission maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting (including safeguarding of assets) and compliance as of September 30, 2008. During our fiscal year 2008 audit, we identified accountability and internal control deficiencies that, while not individually or in the aggregate material to the Commission's financial statements, warrant management's attention. The purpose of this report is to present these deficiencies, to provide recommendations to address these matters, and to provide an overview of the status of our prior year findings and recommendations. Because of the sensitive nature of some of the issues we identified, we are communicating detailed information regarding our findings and recommendations on information systems and physical security in a separately issued Limited Official Use Only …
Date:
June 17, 2009
Creator:
United States. Government Accountability Office.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Amtrak: Management and Accountability Issues Contribute to Unprofitability of Food and Beverage Service
Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Amtrak has provided food and beverage service on its trains since it began operations in 1971. Amtrak has struggled since its inception to earn sufficient revenues and depends heavily on federal subsidies to remain solvent. While a small part of Amtrak's overall expenditures, Amtrak's food and beverage service illustrates concerns in Amtrak's overall cost containment, management and accountability issues. This testimony is based on GAO's work on Amtrak's management and performance as well as additional information gained from Amtrak and other transportation providers. This testimony focuses on (1) the provisions written into Amtrak's contract with Gate Gourmet to control costs, (2) the types of management controls Amtrak exercises to prevent overpayments, and (3) the information Amtrak collects and uses to monitor the service and to report to stakeholders such as its Board of Directors."
Date:
June 9, 2005
Creator:
United States. Government Accountability Office.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analysis of Ranges During BRAC 2005
Memorandum from SAF/IEB to the Chairman, education and training joint cross Service Group. Also, Memorandum for Military departments infracstructure steering group members.
Date:
June 14, 2005
Creator:
United States. Department of Defense.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analysis of Ranges During BRAC 2005
Disregard Restriction Header and Footer- Memo from Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisitions, Technology and Logistics) Michael Wynne to the Military Department Infrastructure Steering Group Members regarding classified ranges that should receive JCSG analysis.
Date:
June 16, 2005
Creator:
United States. Department of Defense.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analysis of Ranges During BRAC 2005
In his 22 Oct 03, "Memorandum for Military Department Infrastructure Steering Group Members," Mr. Wynne; Acting Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; requested each Military Department recommend "those classified ranges that should receive JCSG analysis."
Date:
June 9, 2005
Creator:
United States. Department of Defense.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Analysis of Wind Power Development in the Town of Hull, MA, Appendix 2: LaCapra Financial Study
The financial analysis and summary results presented in this document represent a first cut at an economic assessment of the proposed Hull Offshore Wind Project. Wind turbine price increases have outpaced the materials and labor price pressures faced by nonrenewable power plant developers due to increased demands on a limited pool of turbine manufacturers and offshore installation companies. Moreover, given the size of the proposed offshore facility, it may be difficult to contract with turbine manufacturers and/or foundation companies given the size and scope of competing worldwide demand. The results described in this report assume that such conditions will not significantly impact the prices that will have to be received from the output of the project; rather, the project size may require as a prerequisite that Hull be able to piggyback on other offshore efforts. The financial estimates provided here necessarily feature a range due to uncertainty in a number of project assumptions as well as overall uncertainty in offshore wind costs. Nevertheless, taken together, the analysis provides a ballpark revenue requirement of approximately $157/MWh for the municipal financing option, with higher estimates possible assuming escalation in costs to levels higher than assumed here.
Date:
June 30, 2013
Creator:
Adams, Christopher
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical Framework Memo for Chairmen, BRAC 2005 Joint Cross-Services Groups
Disregard Restriction Header and Footer-Transformational Options for BRAC 2005
Date:
June 14, 2005
Creator:
United States. Department of Defense.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical Framework Memo to BENS
Memorandum from USD Aldridge to BENS regarding BRAC study.
Date:
June 14, 2005
Creator:
United States. Department of Defense.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analytical Framework to DoD
Disregard Restriction Header and Footer- Transformational Options for BRAC 2005
Date:
June 14, 2005
Creator:
unknown
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Andrews AFB, MD
Disregard Header and Footer restrictions. Demographics The following tables provide a short description of the area near the Andrews AFB installation/activity.
Date:
June 7, 2005
Creator:
United States. Department of Defense.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
ANG-Chairman Hunter - Steven Koper 17-Mar-05
This one page report talks about ANG-Chairman Hunter - Steven Koper
Date:
June 3, 2005
Creator:
United States. Department of Defense.
System:
The UNT Digital Library