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U.S. GAO - Flight Simulators: FAA Should Take Steps to Ensure Oversight Efforts Address Increased Workload
1+ week, 2+ day ago (267+ words) Airlines and flight schools use simulators to help train pilots to safely operate aircraft in a variety of situations. The Federal Aviation Administration evaluates and oversees simulators to make sure they accurately replicate aircraft. FAA has several strategies to meet…...
U.S. GAO - VA Electronic Health Record Modernization: Actions Needed to Sustain Accelerated System Deployments
1+ week, 4+ day ago (410+ words) We testified on the Department of Veterans' Affairs electronic health records modernization efforts before the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. It is based primarily on the following reports: Electronic Health Records: VA Making Incremental Improvements in New System but Needs…...
U.S. GAO - Telecommunications: GSA Should Assess Agencies’ Effectiveness at Preventing Service Disruptions
1+ week, 5+ day ago (410+ words) The General Services Administration is responsible for ensuring that federal agencies have access to telecommunications services. GSA recently managed 221 agencies’ transitions from expired telecommunications contracts to the replacement contract. This transition was delayed by over 3 years, and agencies had to…...
U.S. GAO - K-12 Education: Improved Oversight Could Help DOD Schools Better Support Students with Literacy and Math Skill Deficits
2+ week, 3+ day ago (221+ words) Teacher support to address individual students' reading and math deficits or learning disabilities can improve academic outcomes. We visited Department of Defense schools in districts that serve about 60% of DOD school students with identified learning disabilities. Staff at all the…...
U.S. GAO - DOE Contracting: Risk-Informed Oversight and Clearer Expectations for Assurance Systems Would Improve Accountability
2+ week, 3+ day ago (242+ words) The Department of Energy relies on contractors to clean up nuclear-related contamination. Contractors oversee their own performance in part by using contractor assurance systems. These systems can often provide evidence that can assure contractors and DOE that work is being…...
U.S. GAO - Army Modernization: Better Schedule and Cost Information Needed to Support Scaling Battlefield Network
3+ week, 2+ day ago (287+ words) The Army has two efforts underway to modernize its mobile battlefield communication technologies, making them more reliable and secure for modern large-scale combat operations. The first effort is a near-term upgrade to eliminate large, immobile command posts that are easy…...
U.S. GAO - Army Depot Maintenance: Information on Workload, Workforce, and Challenges
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (369+ words) The Army spent more than $7.1 billion operating its Anniston and Red River depots from fiscal year 2021 through fiscal year 2025, mostly maintaining and repairing ground vehicles. The annual total workload at Anniston varied and slightly declined, while at Red River the…...
U.S. GAO - Semiconductors: Commerce Needs Plan to Meet CHIPS for America R&D Requirements
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (317+ words) Semiconductors (or chips) are critical in most industries. To support the economy and ensure a reliable U.S. supply, in 2021, Congress required the Commerce Department to incentivize chip development. Our first report in this series found that Commerce had awarded billions of…...