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Army Modernization: Better Schedule and Cost Information Needed to Support Scaling Battlefield Network https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108019\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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Army Modernization: Better Schedule and Cost Information Needed to Support Scaling Battlefield Network https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108019\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign
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Nuclear Fuel: Actions Needed to Enhance Cost Reporting and Economic Analysis for Federal Uranium Supply Efforts https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107385\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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Nuclear Fuel: Actions Needed to Enhance Cost Reporting and Economic Analysis for Federal Uranium Supply Efforts https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107385\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm
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Security Cooperation Workforce: DOD Plans to Fully Implement Reforms by Fiscal Year 2028 https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107976\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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Security Cooperation Workforce: DOD Plans to Fully Implement Reforms by Fiscal Year 2028 https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107976\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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The federal government’s debt just hit $40 trillion. We’ve looked at how rising federal debt can affect Americans’ personal finances, as well as what needs to be done to put the country on a sustainable long-term fiscal path. Learn more: https://ow.ly/IAq050ZBEYU
When using certain weapons, service members can be repeatedly exposed to blasts. This can result in traumatic brain injuries. Today’s WatchBlog post looks at DOD’s efforts to protect troops from these injuries: https://ow.ly/118950ZzrK8
Priority Open Recommendations: National Aeronautics and Space Administration https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-109162\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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Priority Open Recommendations: National Aeronautics and Space Administration https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-109162\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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Defense Health Care: DOD Should Assess Its Needs for Managing Potential Brain Health Effects from Weapons Blast Exposures https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107829\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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Defense Health Care: DOD Should Assess Its Needs for Managing Potential Brain Health Effects from Weapons Blast Exposures https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107829\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bl
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FDA has sent food inspectors to a facility in Mexico linked to the cyclospora outbreak that began in June. We have repeatedly raised concerns about FDA’s oversight of food safety—adding it to our High Risk List in 2007—most recently in 2025: https://ow.ly/mPgb50ZACHV
U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management―Applicability of the Congressional Review Act to the Bears Ears National Monument Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan https://www.gao.gov/products/b-338306\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
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Staffing at the Office of Personnel Management, the government’s central human resources office, has decreased 35% since the end of 2024. GAO’s Dawn Locke discusses the effects of this and other changes at OPM on Federal News Network’s podcast Federal Drive: https://ow.ly/MIrP50ZzUVk
Federal Communications Commission: Upper C-band (3.98–4.2 GHz); Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band https://www.gao.gov/products/b-338629?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Federal Communications Commission: Review of Submarine Cable Landing License Rules and Procedures to Assess Evolving National Security, Law Enforcement, Foreign Policy, and Trade Policy Risks https://www.gao.gov/products/b-338617?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
National Crisis and Support Hotlines: Contact Volume Increased and Operations Remained Relatively Consistent in 2025 https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-109046\?utm_medium\=social\&utm_source\=bluesky\&utm_campaign\=usgao
Intelligence Consulting Enterprise Solutions, Inc. https://www.gao.gov/products/b-424433.3%2cb-424433.7?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Accura Engineering and Consulting Services, Inc.--Costs--Reconsideration https://www.gao.gov/products/b-424049.5?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
What happens when an Army tank breaks down? Two Army depots are responsible for maintaining and repairing hundreds of large Army vehicles each year. But recently, they’ve faced challenges with this work. Learn more in our new blog post: https://ow.ly/58Oq50Zy5ZP
Airports: Online Information Is Widely Available for General Aviation Fuel Prices but Not for Required Fees https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108578?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
WatchBlog post: Where Does the Army Go to Repair a Tank? https://www.gao.gov/blog/where-does-army-go-repair-tank?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=usgao
Priority Open Recommendations: Office of Management and Budget https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108991?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Commodity Credit Corporation: Supplemental Disaster Assistance Programs, Marketing Assistance Loans, and Sugar Provisions https://www.gao.gov/products/b-338627?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Army Depot Maintenance: Information on Workload, Workforce, and Challenges https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108681?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
2026 Filing Season: Preliminary Observations on IRS Performance https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-109074?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
State Department: Standards for Overseas Housing Need Review https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-107965?utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky&utm_campaign=usgao
Renewable energy projects, like rooftop solar panels, can help provide emergency electricity after natural disasters. GAO’s Janet McKelvey discusses how FEMA is funding these small-scale renewable energy projects on Federal News Network’s podcast: https://ow.ly/H9MZ50ZxCoQ
