The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan government agency within the legislative branch that provides auditing, evaluative, and investigative services for the United States Congress. [2] It is the supreme audit institution of the federal government of the United States.

GAO provides fact-based, nonpartisan information to Congress. Often called the "congressional watchdog," GAO investigates federal spending and performance.

2025年1月11日 · As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain in the United States. This image shows a flag, a coat of arms, a seal or some other official insignia. The use of such symbols is restricted in many countries. These restrictions are independent of the copyright status.

Completing the design are a classical garland and an eagle grasping the American flag. The seal dates from shortly after the agency's creation in 1921. It was updated in 2004, when the agency changed names from General Accounting Office to Government Accountability Office.

2024年8月20日 · At the center of the seal is a shield divided by a band with 13 stars representing the 13 original states. Below the band of stars is the U.S. capitol dome, indicating GAO's role in the legislative branch.

The General Accounting Office (GAO) was renamed on 7 July 2004 as the Government Accountability Office (GAO). image by Rob Raeside, 26 December 2011. Flag before 2004.

2020年4月7日 · English: Logo for the U.S. Government Accountability Office. This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work prepared by an officer or employee of …

2022年9月12日 · What GAO Found. Federal “cargo preference” laws, regulations, and policies require that when cargo owned or financed by the federal government is shipped internationally, certain percentages of that cargo be carried on vessels registered in …

2020年7月17日 · Public Display or Depiction of Flags in the Department of Defense Author: OSDPA Subject: Public Display or Depiction of Flags in the Department of Defense Created Date: 8/10/2020 11:19:52 AM ...

GAO recommends that DOD take the following actions: (1) clarify the magnitude and impact of the gap between DOD’s validated requirements for general and flag officers and congressional authorizations, (2) periodically update its general and flag officer requirements, (3) enhance the precision and usefulness of the study results, and (4) incorpor...