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Tag Archives: standards
Updated Green Book Standards Help Improve Government Accountability and Performance
In an effort to help all federal agencies improve their performance, GAO has issued the 2014 revision of Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government, also known as the “Green Book.” The book sets the standards for an effective … Continue reading
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September 10, 2014
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Why Do GAO Recommendations Get Implemented?
While GAO is empowered to make recommendations to federal agencies and to bring matters to Congress for their consideration, we don’t actually have the authority to require agencies to make changes. Yet, we consistently report results we have achieved for … Continue reading
