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OIG Publications

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Semiannual Report: October 1, 2009-March 31, 2010
OIG-10-5, June 15, 2010
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Performance Measure: GAO Had a Reasonable Basis for Reporting Its Largest Financial Benefits for Fiscal Year 2009
OIG-10-4, May 21, 2010
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Information Security: Evaluation of GAO's Information Security Program and Practices for Fiscal Year 2009
OIG-10-3, January 4, 2010
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Semiannual Report: April 1, 2009-September 30, 2009
OIG-10-2, December 7, 2009
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Testimony Measure: Verification of Performance Data Could Be Improved
OIG-10-1, November 18, 2009
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Four People Performance Measures: Many Attributes of Successful Measures Met; Opportunities Exist for Further Enhancements
OIG-09-3, August 31, 2009
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Semiannual Report: October 1, 2008 - March 31, 2009
OIG-09-5, May 8, 2009
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Semiannual Report: April 1, 2008 - September 30, 2008
OIG-09-2, December 1, 2008
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Independent Evaluation of GAO's Information Security Program and Practices--Fiscal Year 2008
OIG-09-1, October 2, 2008
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Diversity at GAO: Sustained Attention Needed to Build on Gains in SES and Managers
GAO-08-1156T, September 16, 2008
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Diversity at GAO: Sustained Attention Needed to Build on Gains in SES and Managers
GAO-08-1098, September 10, 2008
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