Category: U.S. Government — GAO — Reports & Decisions

U.S. Government — GAO — Reports & Decisions

Broadband Deployment: Agencies Should Take Steps to Better Target Underserved Areas and Consider Sustainability

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What GAO Found Since 2020, four federal agencies administered the bulk of federal funding for broadband deployment through the nine programs GAO reviewed. These were the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), and Departments of Agriculture and the Treasury. For example, NTIA oversees the over $42-billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment…

U.S. Government — GAO — Reports & Decisions

Information Technology Modernization: Enhanced Controls Could Help GAO Ensure Decisions Are Documented and Stakeholders Are Fully Informed

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What the OIG Found In 2021, GAO established a 5-year IT modernization plan with initiatives that were projected to cost about $29 million. As GAO’s IT modernization efforts evolved, the agency transitioned from a comprehensive 5‑year IT modernization plan to an ongoing modernization strategy. The decision to evolve away from the approximately $1 million plan…

U.S. Government — GAO — Reports & Decisions

Navy Readiness: Actions Needed to Address Costly Attack Submarine Maintenance Challenges

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What GAO Found The U.S. Navy has not fully mitigated attack submarine fleet maintenance and other challenges affecting readiness. Over the last 10 years, the U.S. Navy has lost more than 15,000 operational days due to maintenance delays and idle time on active attack submarines. These delays resulted in an estimated $3.4 billion in costs…

U.S. Government — GAO — Reports & Decisions

National Security Space: DOD Has Opportunities to Improve Its Use of Commercial Data and Related Services

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What GAO Found The U.S. commercial space sector has grown rapidly over the last few years, and offers data and data-related services—such as the imagery below—that the Department of Defense (DOD) uses to maintain national security. National Reconnaissance Office Purchased Commercial Images of Chinese Aircraft Carriers Within the Space Force, the Joint Commercial Operations Cell…