CINXE.COM
Privacy Policy | U.S. GAO
<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en" dir="ltr" prefix="og: https://ogp.me/ns#"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8" /> <meta name="description" content="GAO's privacy policy and security notification information." /> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.gao.gov/privacy-policy" /> <meta property="og:type" content="Website" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://www.gao.gov/privacy-policy" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Privacy Policy" /> <meta property="og:description" content="GAO's privacy policy and security notification information." /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://www.gao.gov/themes/custom/gao_uswds/dist/gao-img/gao-gov-icon-800-mod.jpg" /> <meta property="article:author" content="U.S. Government Accountability Office" /> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" /> <meta name="twitter:description" content="GAO's privacy policy and security notification information." /> <meta name="twitter:site" content="@USGAO" /> <meta name="twitter:title" content="Privacy Policy" /> <meta name="twitter:creator" content="@USGAO" /> <meta name="twitter:image" content="https://www.gao.gov/themes/custom/gao_uswds/dist/gao-img/gao-gov-icon-800-mod.jpg" /> <meta name="google-site-verification" content="wob6eovMWacm3mswEjWyXs0ItjBfACDZwVo7QhDSL9A" /> <meta name="google-site-verification" content="DYnuddE3AFcfpYP2PxJTAaM3l6DWACaXSND0tF5D8-4" /> <meta name="Generator" content="Drupal 10 (https://www.drupal.org)" /> <meta name="MobileOptimized" content="width" /> <meta name="HandheldFriendly" content="true" /> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0" /> <link rel="icon" href="/themes/custom/gao_uswds/favicon.ico" type="image/vnd.microsoft.icon" /> <title>Privacy Policy | U.S. GAO</title> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/assets/css/css_a5w1ej4VlwlCCUgOMR4gtxNMtNdl71QlymQv__EpuQU.css?delta=0&language=en&theme=gao_uswds&include=eJxFjeEKgCAMhF9o5SPJtCHmdOGMsqdPqAjux913B-fQJ9tkaDPu9zZ6KeClklnqviHPuOL5gCI1I8eLgM7GsaRv8kYIKHbXY1ETWBzypK2PIoB2bZTHj9INFpgu7g" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/assets/css/menu_icons_1742499988.css?stftlb" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/assets/css/css_E8-KQ4fC72N-xOzlY1l0iiNY6cTqipkllwuZNJ0k3w0.css?delta=2&language=en&theme=gao_uswds&include=eJxFjeEKgCAMhF9o5SPJtCHmdOGMsqdPqAjux913B-fQJ9tkaDPu9zZ6KeClklnqviHPuOL5gCI1I8eLgM7GsaRv8kYIKHbXY1ETWBzypK2PIoB2bZTHj9INFpgu7g" /> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="/assets/css/css_1fl8-RxNIWgTBO6AO29FKyTJTevtug6byAa3GkUV4to.css?delta=3&language=en&theme=gao_uswds&include=eJxFjeEKgCAMhF9o5SPJtCHmdOGMsqdPqAjux913B-fQJ9tkaDPu9zZ6KeClklnqviHPuOL5gCI1I8eLgM7GsaRv8kYIKHbXY1ETWBzypK2PIoB2bZTHj9INFpgu7g" /> <script type="application/json" data-drupal-selector="drupal-settings-json">{"path":{"baseUrl":"\/","pathPrefix":"","currentPath":"node\/326","currentPathIsAdmin":false,"isFront":false,"currentLanguage":"en"},"pluralDelimiter":"\u0003","suppressDeprecationErrors":true,"gtag":{"tagId":"G-V393SNS3SR","consentMode":false,"otherIds":["G-26MP5S07MC"],"events":[],"additionalConfigInfo":[]},"ajaxPageState":{"libraries":"eJydU_1ywiAMf6HS3v7Y8_RSiFyUEg7C1D29tNXptDjdXQ_I7yOEFAbQu164fKEbruueNPtmqJDb1GiO2HmOIzj6xgYP4sjvOhNzANeew8YC9zntTeoGx_ohVmpKs44qFcCiEhKHquIuQCXDhVlWG2bBqMhv-C-px31yKJM8kfU5PDMETnKucD13OibBsYb_zEMEb8jb2jkf5AhGxzwOLxpGIP-qFH1epEvT3jBs8xiUVLuw4pjqekOesFxKA_E4Y4_GLyo_rwJfpiURCSrPQvp8tdTH_2yfNzbreACnko4UJK0Qcixvwt4QU-q7sJz6uskzTq0UXhWVMpmtw17AdrYM93ELWzj8Bsdm6X95-AmbeYNe79CQcOzJC9oIQuy7hQJdnoQpcbuJXFhvmrlzc1GpHdlkhyekpK69","theme":"gao_uswds","theme_token":null},"ajaxTrustedUrl":[],"gtm":{"tagId":null,"settings":{"data_layer":"dataLayer","include_classes":false,"allowlist_classes":"","blocklist_classes":"","include_environment":false,"environment_id":"","environment_token":""},"tagIds":["GTM-TZMWNH7"]},"back_to_top":{"back_to_top_button_trigger":100,"back_to_top_speed":1200,"back_to_top_prevent_on_mobile":true,"back_to_top_prevent_in_admin":true,"back_to_top_button_type":"image","back_to_top_button_text":"Back to top"},"data":{"extlink":{"extTarget":false,"extTargetAppendNewWindowLabel":"(opens in a new window)","extTargetNoOverride":false,"extNofollow":false,"extTitleNoOverride":false,"extNoreferrer":false,"extFollowNoOverride":false,"extClass":"ext","extLabel":"(Exit GAO website)","extImgClass":false,"extSubdomains":true,"extExclude":"","extInclude":"","extCssExclude":".media--view-mode-inline .video-teaser-image a","extCssInclude":"","extCssExplicit":"","extAlert":false,"extAlertText":"This link will take you to an external web site. We are not responsible for their content.","extHideIcons":false,"mailtoClass":"0","telClass":"","mailtoLabel":"(link sends email)","telLabel":"(link is a phone number)","extUseFontAwesome":true,"extIconPlacement":"before","extPreventOrphan":false,"extFaLinkClasses":"fa fa-external-link","extFaMailtoClasses":"fa fa-envelope-o","extAdditionalLinkClasses":"","extAdditionalMailtoClasses":"","extAdditionalTelClasses":"","extFaTelClasses":"fa fa-phone","whitelistedDomains":[],"extExcludeNoreferrer":""}},"user":{"uid":0,"permissionsHash":"6d0e4dc7ac95b6de5abe0fcef13193c227023c4dd11048ae16c15f3cfeea2bf8"}}</script> <script src="/assets/js/js_ANaWSj9RpUJ3ePUdUJHZ_xBPXBWBDwSXP32n5oyrc6c.js?scope=header&delta=0&language=en&theme=gao_uswds&include=eJxdjAkOAyEIRS-k45EMLiWOC0Ywnd6-ZjrplhD4jxdw4LMVWtWN-2S7s4qHlNSyCWN2KNuFCoHs5Htg4wr5rDU_WGJ9zxrb1KfaZ-1a6OsCCzkomv1IXVghEZZoBdDgav-8wQ7H77Kq85H1OYYkNGxqEnGAJGrmpcB7GmHxdhu0bAtPvc1ZPg"></script> <script src="/modules/contrib/google_tag/js/gtag.js?stftlb"></script> <script src="/modules/contrib/google_tag/js/gtm.js?stftlb"></script> </head> <body class="path-node page-node-type-page"> <a href="#main-content" class="usa-sr-only focusable"> Skip to main content </a> <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-TZMWNH7" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript> <div class="dialog-off-canvas-main-canvas" data-off-canvas-main-canvas> <div class="usa-overlay"></div> <div class="region-notices"> <div class="views-element-container block block-views block-views-blocksite-notice-block-1" id="block-views-block-site-notice-block-1" data-entity-id="views_block:site_notice-block_1" data-entity-type="block"> <div><div class="site-notice-view view--site-notice--block-1 view-site-notice js-view-dom-id-0feed5d8e73ed1352f539ad3b23a55832b260b8ef206cd6092132e7c258c79b0" data-entity-id="site_notice" data-entity-type="view"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <header class="usa-header usa-header--extended" id="header" role="banner"> <div class="region region-header usa-navbar grid-container"> <div class="usa-logo site-logo" id="logo"> <em class="usa-logo__text"> <a class="logo-img" href="/" accesskey="1" title="Home" aria-label="Home"> <img src="/themes/custom/gao_uswds/dist/gao-img/GAO-logo.png" alt="Home" /> <div class="gao-top-header__inner"> <p class="gao-top-header__text">U.S. Government Accountability Office</p> </div> </a> </em> </div> <button class="usa-menu-btn">Menu</button> </div> <nav class="usa-nav" role="navigation"> <div class="usa-nav__inner"> <button type="button" class="usa-nav__close"> <img src="/themes/custom/gao_uswds/dist/img/usa-icons-bg/close--white.svg" alt="close"/> </button> <ul class="usa-nav__primary usa-accordion" data-allow-multiple> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item"> <button class="usa-accordion__button usa-nav__link " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="basic-nav-section-1"> <span>Reports & Testimonies</span> </button> <ul id="basic-nav-section-1" class="usa-nav__submenu" hidden="" > <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <a href="/reports-testimonies" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/376"> <span class="usa-nav__submenu-heading">Reports & Testimonies</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <a href="/reports-testimonies/recommendations-database" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/381"> <span>Recommendations Database</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <a href="/reports-testimonies/month-in-review" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/386"> <span>Month in Review</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <a href="/reports-testimonies/ordering" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/391"> <span>Order Copies</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <a href="/reports-testimonies/restricted" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/396"> <span>Restricted Reports</span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item"> <a href="/topics" class="link usa-nav__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/406"> <span>View Topics</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item"> <a href="/agencies" class="link usa-nav__link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/1151811"> <span>View Agencies</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item"> <button class="usa-accordion__button usa-nav__link " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="basic-nav-section-4"> <span>Bid Protests & Appropriations Law</span> </button> <ul id="basic-nav-section-4" class="usa-nav__submenu" hidden="" > <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <a href="/legal" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/1216"> <span class="usa-nav__submenu-heading">Bid Protests & Appropriations Law</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <a href="/legal/bid-protests" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/421"> <span>Bid Protests</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <a href="/legal/appropriations-law" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/446"> <span>Appropriations Law</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <a href="/legal/federal-vacancies-reform-act" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/481"> <span>Federal Vacancies Reform Act</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <a href="/legal/congressional-review-act" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/1407011"> <span>Congressional Review Act</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <a href="/legal/other-legal-work" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/1221"> <span>Other Legal</span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="usa-nav__primary-item"> <button class="usa-accordion__button usa-nav__link " aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="basic-nav-section-5"> <span>About</span> </button> <ul id="basic-nav-section-5" class="usa-nav__submenu" hidden="" > <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <a href="/about" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/501"> <span class="usa-nav__submenu-heading">About</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <a href="/about/what-gao-does" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/506"> <span>What GAO Does</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <a href="/about/comptroller-general" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/571"> <span>U.S. Comptroller General</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <a href="/about/careers" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/596"> <span>Careers</span> </a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__submenu-item"> <a href="/about/contact-us" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/361"> <span>Contact Us</span> </a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <div class="usa-nav__secondary"> <ul class="usa-nav__secondary-links"> <li class="usa-nav__secondary-item"> <a href="/for-congress" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/1362621">For Congress</a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__secondary-item"> <a href="/press-center" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="press-center">Press Center</a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__secondary-item"> <a href="/about/careers" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/596">Careers</a> </li> <li class="usa-nav__secondary-item"> <a href="/blog" class="link" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/366">Blog</a> </li> </ul> <section aria-label="Search component"> <form role="search" class="usa-search usa-search--small" action="/search" method="get" id="search-block-form" accept-charset="UTF-8"> <input class="usa-input" id="extended-search-field-small" placeholder="Search GAO.gov" aria-label="Search" type="search" name="keyword" value=""/> <button class="usa-button" type="submit"> <img src="/themes/custom/gao_uswds/dist/img/usa-icons-bg/search--white.svg" class="usa-search__submit-icon" alt="Search"> </button> </form> </section> </div> </div> </nav> </header> <div class="main-page-content--wrapper container-fluid grid-container"> <div class="grid-row"> <div class="region-breadcrumb"> <div id="block-breadcrumbs" class="block block-system block-system-breadcrumb-block" data-entity-id="system_breadcrumb_block" data-entity-type="block"> <nav class="usa-breadcrumb" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="system-breadcrumb"> <h2 id="system-breadcrumb" class="usa-sr-only">Breadcrumb</h2> <ol class="usa-breadcrumb__list"> <li class="usa-breadcrumb__list-item"> <a href="/" class="usa-breadcrumb__link"><span>Home</span></a> </li> <li class="usa-breadcrumb__list-item"> <span>Privacy Policy</span> </li> </ol> </nav> </div> </div> </div> <section class="notices-content-wide"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="region-notices_content_wide"> <div class="views-element-container block block-views block-views-blocksite-notice-block-5" id="block-views-block-site-notice-block-5" data-entity-id="views_block:site_notice-block_5" data-entity-type="block"> <div><div class="site-notice-view view--site-notice--block-5 view-site-notice js-view-dom-id-b4d6f268734e7fe3624c52f03e364dce5d13e4b708a1b25b475a449bbf280a80" data-entity-id="site_notice" data-entity-type="view"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div class="grid-row"> </div> <div class="grid-row"> </div> <div class="main-page-content--inner"> <header> <section class="layout-header grid-container"> <div class="layout-header__content"> <div class="layout-header-info"> <div class="layout-header-info__content"> <div class="region-page_title"> <section id="block-gao-uswds-page-title" class="block block-core block-page-title-block page-page-title" data-entity-id="page_title_block" data-entity-type="block"> <div class="block__inner"> <h1 class="split-headings"> Privacy Policy </h1> </div> </section> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> </header> <main class="main-content usa-layout-docs usa-section not_front page--type-page page-node-type-page" role="main" id="main-content"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-row grid-gap"> <div class="usa-layout-docs__main desktop:grid-col-fill"> <div class="grid-row page-header-area"> <div class='block-page-title page-title header-image post-title'> <div class="region-post_title"> <section id="block--post-title-info" class="block-post-title-info page"> <div class="block-content"> <div class="intro-text"><h2>Introduction</h2><p>This website is provided as a public service by the Government Accountability Office. Its documents and information are public information and may be freely distributed or copied.</p><p>We do not routinely collect personally identifiable information (PII) when you visit our website or our social media accounts (though information posted to third-party social media sites is not under our control). We do, however, collect personal information in several circumstances (described below). We also collect some technical information when you visit our site to help improve your user experience. All of this site's information is protected in accordance with GAO security policies.</p><p>Read our March 2024 <a href="/breach-notice">Notice to Those Impacted by the Recent GAO Data Breach</a>.</p><h2>Information Collected and Stored</h2><p>We automatically gather and store certain technical information about your visit to our website. This information is only collected for site management and statistical purposes. This information never identifies who you are and we do not track or record information about individuals or attempt to identify individual users or their usage patterns.</p><p>The information we collect and store about your visit includes:</p><ul><li>The name of the domain from which you access the Internet</li><li>The date and time you access our site</li><li>The Internet address of the website from which you accessed our site or the Internet address of the computer used to link to our site</li></ul><p>By collecting this data, we learn about the number of visitors to our site and the types of technology they use. We use this information to determine interest in various areas of the website and to monitor system performance. We will not gather PII about you when you visit our site unless you voluntarily choose to provide such information to us by e-mail or by completing an online form.</p><h2>If You Send Us Personal Information</h2><p>If you choose to provide your PII鈥攆or example, by filling out an e-mail form to subscribe to our publications mailing list鈥攚e may use that information to respond to your comment or to get you the information you have requested. Your PII is temporarily retained and then destroyed in accordance with guidelines from the National Archives and Records Administration. We will not release any PII, including e-mail addresses, to the public or to private organizations. We never create individual profiles or give such information to any private organizations. We never collect information for commercial marketing.</p><h2>Cookies</h2><p>When you visit our website, small bits of text known as cookies are stored on your computer. We use both per-session and persistent cookies to make it easier for you to do things like comment on a report, complete a survey, or navigate our site. Cookies also help us gather information about how our site is used so that we can improve its performance.</p><p>Per-session cookies are stored in memory, are only available during an active browser session, and are erased as soon as you leave our site. Persistent cookies, which are not erased when you leave our site, anonymously track how you interact with our site (including where you came from and what you did during your visit). Neither our persistent nor our per-session cookies collect PII on users. All data collected is used only for the purposes described above, and is only accessible to GAO staff whose duties require it.</p><p>If you do not wish to have your visit information collected, you may opt-out by disabling cookies in your browser settings (instructions: <a href="https://www.acquisition.gov/cookies-opt-out">https://www.acquisition.gov/cookies-opt-out</a>). Doing so will still permit you to access our full website.</p><h2>Site Security and Intrusion Detection</h2><p>We use software to monitor web traffic and to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, cause harm, or otherwise damage our website. Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information on this server are strictly prohibited. Unauthorized use, tampering with, or modifying this system鈥攊ncluding supporting hardware or software鈥攁re subject to criminal and civil penalties. In the event of unauthorized intrusion, all relevant information regarding possible violations of the law may be provided to law enforcement officials.</p><h2>Social Media</h2><p>We use social media tools to share mission-related information that has been collected and approved for public dissemination. Links or references to these third-party sites are provided solely for the convenience of the user, and do not constitute an endorsement by GAO. We do not own, manage, or control the applications used on these sites. Although some social media websites may request information at the time of registration, we do not routinely collect or retain any private information from our use of third-party social media sites or applications. In some cases, we may collect posted comments on these sites when necessary to determine whether and how to respond to a posted inquiry. To the extent that we collect or retain this information, it will be maintained in GAO's records management system (which has security control safeguards in place to protect it). We will retain comments or other information copied from these sites and applications only as long as data retention schedules require.</p><p>We encourage all users to read the privacy policies of the third-party sites and applications before registering or posting information. GAO disclaims any liability for any loss or damage resulting from any comments posted on these sites and applications.</p><h2>YouTube</h2><p>GAO uses Google/YouTube鈥檚 video player, which may install a persistent cookie on your computer or device. Consult <a href="https://www.youtube.com/howyoutubeworks/our-commitments/protecting-user-data/">YouTube's privacy policies</a> for further information.</p><h2>System of Records Notice</h2><p>GAO is required to post a System of Records Notice if it maintains personnel records containing PII that are retrieved by a personal identifier. GAO鈥檚 Human Capital Management System of Personnel Records meets these criteria. The System of Records Notice for this system is published in the <a href="https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/granule/FR-2009-08-13/E9-19445/content-detail.html">Federal Register</a>.</p><h2>Contact</h2><p>If you have questions or comments about GAO's privacy policy, please contact the GAO Privacy Office at <a href="mailto:privacy@gao.gov">privacy@gao.gov</a>.</p><p>Please email <a href="mailto:contact@gao.gov">contact@gao.gov</a> with any questions about our website.</p><h2>Customer Satisfaction Survey</h2><p>We strive to be a model organization鈥攐ne that is client and customer driven. In that spirit, we participate in an online customer satisfaction survey using the American Customer Satisfaction Index. The survey randomly selects a small proportion of visitors to our website and asks them a series of questions about their online experience. The survey will appear in a separate browser window and you may complete it after you leave our site. The results show how our site compares with other commercial and government websites and helps guide our efforts to improve our website. Thank you for taking the time to fill out the survey if it appears during your visit.</p><p>If you have questions, comments, or suggestions about the customer satisfaction survey, please email <a href="mailto:contact@gao.gov">contact@gao.gov</a>.</p></div> </div> </section> <div class="jumptocontainer"> <a href="#block-gao-uswds-jump-to-content" class="sidebar-expander"> Jump To: </a> <nav aria-labelledby="block-gao-uswds-jump-to-content-menu" id="block-gao-uswds-jump-to-content" class="block block-system block-system-menu-blockjump-to block-menu navigation menu--jump-to" data-entity-id="system_menu_block:jump-to" data-entity-type="block"> <header class="title block__title block-system-menu-blockjump-to__title" id="block-gao-uswds-jump-to-content-menu">Jump To</header> <ul class="nav nav-fill menu" > <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1494 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--retirement--elder-abuse" data-element="js-endpoint-retirement--elder-abuse">Elder Abuse</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1495 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--retirement--services-older-adults" data-element="js-endpoint-retirement--services-older-adults">Services for Older Adults</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1493 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--fiscal-future--local-drivers-trends" data-element="js-endpoint-fiscal-future--local-drivers-trends">State and Local-Level Drivers and Trends</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1492 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--fiscal-future-_local-fiscal-projections" data-element="js-endpoint-fiscal-future-_local-fiscal-projections">State and Local Fiscal Projections</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1490 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--fiscal-future--how-government-borrows" data-element="js-endpoint-fiscal-future--how-government-borrows">Federal Borrowing</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1491 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--fiscal-future--managing-the-debt" data-element="js-endpoint-fiscal-future--managing-the-debt">Managing the Debt</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-2426 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--fiscal-future--managing-the-debt" data-element="js-endpoint-Funding-Provisions">Summary of Funding Provisions</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1488 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--fiscal-future--auditing" data-element="js-endpoint-fiscal-future--auditing">Auditing the Government's Books</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1489 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--fiscal-future--unpacking-financial-report" data-element="js-endpoint-fiscal-future--unpacking-financial-report">Unpacking the Financial Report</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--highlights" data-element="js-endpoint-highlights">Highlights</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-891 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--explore-actions" data-element="js-endpoint-explore-actions">Recommendations</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-886 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--background" data-element="js-endpoint-background">Background</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1791 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--fiscal-future--managing-the-debt" data-element="js-endpoint-about-this-work2">About This Work</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1496 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--duplication" data-element="js-endpoint-about-this-work">About This Work</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-3236 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--topics" data-element="js-endpoint-topics">Topics</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-6 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--trends" data-element="js-endpoint-trends">Trends</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1986 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--fiscal-future--managing-the-debt" data-element="jump-to-endpoint-csf">About the Center</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-11 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--why-high-risk" data-element="js-endpoint-why-high-risk">Why It's High Risk</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-16 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--what-remains" data-element="js-endpoint-what-remains">What Remains To Be Done</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-21 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--key-reports" data-element="js-endpoint-key-reports">Key Reports</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--recent-reports" data-element="js-endpoint-covid-reports">Newest COVID-Related Reports</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-2606 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--science-ai-use" data-element="js-endpoint-science-ai-use">AI Use Cases</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-876 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--flood-insurance" data-element="js-endpoint-flood-insurance">Flood Insurance</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--recent-reports" data-element="js-endpoint-pandemic-reports">Past Pandemic-Related Reports</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1666 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--recent-reports" data-element="js-endpoint-cares-act">CARES Act Oversight Reports</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1826 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--recent-reports" data-element="js-endpoint-covid-reports-all">All COVID-19 Reports</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1637 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--fraud" data-element="js-endpoint-fraud">Report Suspected Fraud</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1796 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--explore-actions" data-element="js-endpoint-Subjects2">Subjects</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-notified">How to Get Notified</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1686 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--recent-reports" data-element="js-endpoint-Past-Racial-Inequality-Reports">Past Reports</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-881 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--public-health-threats" data-element="js-endpoint-public-health-threats">Public Health Threats</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-2596 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link" data-element="js-endpoint-summary-funds">Explore the FY 2022 and 2023 Funds</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-3206 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link" data-element="js-endpoint-summary-funds22">Status of FY22 Projects</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-lessons">Lessons Learned</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-2421 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--recent-reports" data-element="js-endpoint-agency-reports">Agency Reports</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-26 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--recent-reports" data-element="js-endpoint-recent-reports">Recent Reports</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-31 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--recommendations" data-element="js-endpoint-recommendations">Recommendations</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1411 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--supplemental-material" data-element="js-endpoint-supplemental-material">Supplemental Material</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-36 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--full-report" data-element="js-endpoint-full-report">Full Report</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-41 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--additional-data" data-element="js-endpoint-additional-data">Additional Data</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-61 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--view-decision" data-element="js-endpoint-view-decision">View Decision</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1406 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--downloads" data-element="js-endpoint-downloads">Downloads</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-896 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--previous-actions" data-element="js-endpoint-previous-actions">Previously Identified Actions</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-46 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--related-pages" data-element="js-endpoint-related-pages">Related Pages</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-51 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--associated-agencies" data-element="js-endpoint-associated-agencies">Associated Agencies</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-901 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--tough-choices" data-element="js-endpoint-tough-choices">Tough Choices and Opportunities Ahead</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-906 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--americas-fiscal-future-key-areas" data-element="js-endpoint-americas-fiscal-future-key-areas">Americas Fiscal Future Key Areas</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-911 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--retirement-sec-key-areas" data-element="js-endpoint-retirement-security-key-areas">Retirement Security Key Areas</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-916 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--current-list" data-element="js-endpoint-current-list">Current List</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-921 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--about-high-risk-list" data-element="js-endpoint-about-high-risk-list">About The High Risk List</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-926 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--area-ratings" data-element="js-endpoint-area-ratings">Area Ratings</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-931 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--previous-high-risk-products" data-element="js-endpoint-previous-high-risk-products">Previous High Risk Products</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-search-vacancies" class="jump-to-link js-link link--search-vacancies">Search Federal Vacancies</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-past-vacancies" class="jump-to-link js-link link--past-vacancies">Past Federal Vacancies</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-violation-letters" class="jump-to-link js-link link--violation-letters">Violation Letters</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1786 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--yellow book" data-element="js-endpoint-yellowbook">About the Yellow Book</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-956 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--advisory-council" data-element="js-endpoint-advisory-council">Advisory Council</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-2601 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--related-resources" data-element="js-endpoint-related-resources">Related Resources</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-961 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--comment-letters" data-element="js-endpoint-comment-letters">Comment Letters</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-951 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--related-publications" data-element="js-endpoint-related-publications">Related Publications</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1661 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--contacts" data-element="js-endpoint-contacts-resources">Contacts and Resources</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--fiscal-future--managing-the-debt" data-element="js-endpoint-major-issues">Major Issues Facing the Nation</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--fiscal-future--unpacking-financial-report" data-element="js-endpoint-gov-challenges">Meeting Strategic Challenges</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--resources" data-element="js-endpoint-addl-resources">Additional Resources</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-946 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--resources" data-element="js-endpoint-resources">Resources</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1901 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-MissionTeams">Mission Teams</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1906 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-OperationsandStaffOffices ">Operations and Staff Offices </a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1911 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-OrganizationChart ">Organization Chart </a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--key-reports" data-element="js-endpoint-WhyGAO">Why a Career at GAO?</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1916 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-AmIQualified">Am I Qualified?</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1926 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-CompanyCulture">Company Culture</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1931 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-ReasonableAccommodations">Reasonable Accommodations</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-2406 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-VideoGallery">Video Gallery</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-2431 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-PaidInternships">Paid Internships</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1941 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-StudentVolunteers">Student Volunteers</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1951 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-ProfessionalDevelopmentProgram">Professional Development Program</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1956 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-Advancement">Advancement</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1961 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-ExecutiveCandidateAssessmentandDevelopmentProgram">Executive Candidate Program</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1981 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-SummerAssociates">Summer Associates</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1971 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-Externships">Externships</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-1976 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-Benefits">Benefits</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-2451 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--contacts" data-element="js-endpoint-contacts2">Contacts</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-3211 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--pr-letters" data-element="js-endpoint-pr-letters">Priority Open Recommendation Letters</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-3216 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--transition--key-resources" data-element="js-endpoint-transition--key-resources">Key Resources</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-3221 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--transition--major-issues" data-element="js-endpoint-transition--major-issues">Major Issues</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-3231 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--downloadable-resources" data-element="js-endpoint-downloadable-resources">Downloadable Resources</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-3271 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" data-element="js-endpoint-DebtAffectYou">How Could Federal Debt Affect You?</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-56 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--contacts" data-element="js-endpoint-contacts">GAO Contacts</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-3281 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--drivers" data-element="js-endpoint-drivers">Drivers</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-3286 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--interest" data-element="js-endpoint-interest">Interest</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-3276 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--sustainability" data-element="js-endpoint-sustainability">Sustainability</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-3291 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--done" data-element="js-endpoint-done">What Needs to Be Done?</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-3296 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--tech-assessments" data-element="js-endpoint-tech-assessments">Technology Assessments</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-3301 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--s-t-spotlights" data-element="js-endpoint-s-t-spotlights">Science & Tech Spotlights</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-3306 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--ai-reports" data-element="js-endpoint-ai-reports">Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Related Reports</a> </div> </div> </li> <li class="menu-icon menu-icon-3311 nav-item"> <div class="item-container"> <div class="item-inner"> <a href="" class="jump-to-link js-link link--performance-audits" data-element="js-endpoint-performance-audits">Performance Audits</a> </div> </div> </li> </ul> </nav> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-drupal-messages-fallback class="hidden"></div><div id="block-gao-uswds-content" class="block block-system block-system-main-block" data-entity-id="system_main_block" data-entity-type="block"> <div class="node node--type-page node--view-mode-full"> <div class="node__content"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </main> </div> </div> <footer class="usa-footer usa-footer--slim" role="contentinfo"> <div class="upper-footer-container usa-footer__primary-section"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="region-footer_top"> <div class="govdelivery-container display-flex flex-row flex-justify-center"> <div id="block--gao_newsletter_signup" class="newsletter-signup display-flex flex-column flex-align-self-center"> <h2 class="newsletter-main-text">Receive GAO Updates</h2> <p class="newsletter-secondary-text"> Stay informed as we add new reports & testimonies. </p> <div class="form-container display-flex flex-row flex-justify-center"> <form method="get" action="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USGAO/subscribers/qualify" class="signup"> <input type="email" name="email" class="email" onfocus="this.placeholder=''" aria-label="Enter Your Email Address" onblur="this.placeholder='Enter Your Email Address'" placeholder="Enter Your Email Address" /> <input class="usa-button usa-button--secondary" type="submit" value="Subscribe" class="submit subscribe" /> </form> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="usa-footer__secondary-section"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-row grid-gap"> <div id="block--gao_footer_info" class="tablet:grid-col-4"> <a class="logo-img" href="/" title="Home" aria-label="Home"> <div class="grid-row footer-info-logo"> <img src="/themes/custom/gao_uswds/dist/gao-img//GAO-logo-footer.png" alt="GAO Logo" /> </div> <div class="grid-row top-text"> U.S. Government Accountability Office </div> </a> <div class="social-links grid-row grid-gap-2"> <div class="grid-col-auto"> <a class="social-link" href="https://www.facebook.com/usgao/"> <img src="/themes/custom/gao_uswds/dist/gao-img//facebook-white.svg" alt="Facebook Icon" class="fb-social" /></a> </div> <div class="grid-col-auto"> <a class="social-link" href="https://x.com/usgao"> <img src="/themes/custom/gao_uswds/dist/gao-img//x-twitter-brands-solid-white.svg" alt="X icon" class="twitter-social" aria-hidden="false"/></a> </div> <div class="grid-col-auto"> <a class="social-link" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-government"> <img src="/themes/custom/gao_uswds/dist/gao-img//linkedin-in-white.svg" alt="LinkedIn icon" class="linkedin-social" aria-hidden="false"/></a> </div> <div class="grid-col-auto"> <a class="social-link" href="https://www.instagram.com/usgao/"> <img src="/themes/custom/gao_uswds/dist/gao-img//instagram-white.svg" alt="Instagram icon" class="insta-social" aria-hidden="false" /></a> </div> <div class="grid-col-auto"> <a class="social-link" href="https://www.youtube.com/usgao"> <img src="/themes/custom/gao_uswds/dist/gao-img//youtube-white.svg" alt="YouTube icon" class="youtube-social" aria-hidden="false" /></a> </div> <div class="grid-col-auto"> <a class="social-link" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/usgao"> <img src="/themes/custom/gao_uswds/dist/gao-img//flickr-white.svg" alt="Flicker icon"class="flickr-social" aria-hidden="false" /></a> </div> <div class="grid-col-auto"> <a class="social-link" href="/blog"> <img src="/themes/custom/gao_uswds/dist/gao-img//WatchBlog.svg" alt="Blog icon" class="blog-social" aria-hidden="false" /></a> </div> <div class="grid-col-auto"> <a class="social-link" href="/podcast"> <img src="/themes/custom/gao_uswds/dist/gao-img//microphone-white.svg" alt="Podcast icon" class="podcast-social" aria-hidden="false" /></a> </div> <div class="grid-col-auto"> <a class="social-link" href="/about/contact-us/stay-connected"> <img src="/themes/custom/gao_uswds/dist/gao-img//rss-white.svg" alt="RSS icon" class="contact-social" aria-hidden="false" /></a> </div> <div class="grid-col-auto"> <a class="social-link" href="https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/USGAO/subscriber/new?preferences=true"> <img src="/themes/custom/gao_uswds/dist/gao-img//envelope-white.svg" alt="GovDelivery icon" class="gov-social" aria-hidden="false"/></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="tablet:grid-col-8"> <div id="block-gao-uswds-footer" class="block block-system block-system-menu-blockfooter" data-entity-id="system_menu_block:footer" data-entity-type="block"> <ul class="menu menu--footer nav"> <li class="expanded dropdown first"> <span class="expanded dropdown first dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown">Column 1 <span class="caret"></span></span> <ul class="dropdown-menu"> <li class="first"> <a href="/press-center" class="first" data-drupal-link-system-path="press-center">Press Center</a> </li> <li> <a href="/about/contact-us" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/361">Contact Us</a> </li> <li> <a href="/ig" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/656">Inspector General</a> </li> <li class="last"> <a href="/reports-testimonies/restricted" class="last" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/396">Restricted Reports</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="expanded dropdown active active-trail"> <span class="expanded dropdown active active-trail dropdown-toggle active-trail" data-toggle="dropdown">Column 2 <span class="caret"></span></span> <ul class="dropdown-menu"> <li class="first"> <a href="/copyright" class="first" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/331">Copyright & Terms of Use</a> </li> <li class="active active-trail"> <a href="/privacy-policy" class="active active-trail active-trail is-active" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/326" aria-current="page">Privacy Policy</a> </li> <li> <a href="/accessibility" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/321">Accessibility</a> </li> <li class="last"> <a href="/sitemap" class="last" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/20231">Sitemap</a> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="expanded dropdown last"> <span class="expanded dropdown last dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown">Column 3 <span class="caret"></span></span> <ul class="dropdown-menu"> <li class="first"> <a href="/foia-requests" class="first" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/681">FOIA Requests</a> </li> <li> <a href="/scam-alerts" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/316">Scam Alerts</a> </li> <li> <a href="/no-fear-act-data" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/311">No FEAR Act Data</a> </li> <li class="last"> <a href="/about/what-gao-does/hcac" class="last" data-drupal-link-system-path="node/541">Health Care Advisory Committees</a> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class='version-info'> <div class='version'> v3.6.5 </div> </div> </div> </footer> </div> <script src="/assets/js/js_kNxkTJ6VOb0RuwfxyOTfUMxhFqVYvRi5tbIRrWaqoYc.js?scope=footer&delta=0&language=en&theme=gao_uswds&include=eJxdjAkOAyEIRS-k45EMLiWOC0Ywnd6-ZjrplhD4jxdw4LMVWtWN-2S7s4qHlNSyCWN2KNuFCoHs5Htg4wr5rDU_WGJ9zxrb1KfaZ-1a6OsCCzkomv1IXVghEZZoBdDgav-8wQ7H77Kq85H1OYYkNGxqEnGAJGrmpcB7GmHxdhu0bAtPvc1ZPg"></script> <script src="/modules/contrib/uswds_ckeditor_integration/js/aftermarket/uswds_accordion.js?stftlb"></script> </body> </html>