Magellan Solutions USA, Inc.
Wed Jan 14 10:48 am
Magellan Solutions USA, Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) of Melbourne, Florida, protests the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) stated intention to award a sole-source…
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Tribal Programs: Information on Freedmen Descendants of the Five Tribes
Wed Jan 14 11:28 am
What GAO Found
Before the Civil War, the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muscogee (Creek), and Seminole Nations—known as the Five Tribes—had citizens who enslaved people. In 1866, each Tribe entered…
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Combating Fraud: Approaches to Evaluate Effectiveness and Demonstrate Integrity
Wed Jan 14 7:34 am
What GAO Found
In 2015, GAO issued A Framework for Managing Fraud Risks in Federal Programs (Fraud Risk Framework). The Fraud Risk Framework provides a comprehensive set of leading practices,…
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Coast Guard: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Reform Efforts to Address Sexual Misconduct
Wed Jan 14 7:38 am
What GAO Found
The Coast Guard identified 49 actions to implement as part of its reform effort to address sexual misconduct since July 2023. As of September 2025, the service reported implementing…
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Consumer Protection: Expeditious Actions Needed to Implement a Government-wide Strategy and Related Efforts to Counter Scams
Wed Jan 14 5:23 pm
What GAO Found
Scams occur in a variety of forms and are a growing risk to consumers.
Examples of a Scam Execution Process
Note: Other types of contact methods, scams, and payment methods exist…
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Coast Guard: Actions Needed to Ensure Complete and Timely Reports to Congress Regarding Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment
Wed Jan 14 7:53 am
What GAO Found
The problems of sexual assault and sexual harassment at the U.S. Coast Guard are not new. In its most recent report to Congress on this issue, covering fiscal year 2022, the Coast…
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Hurricane Consulting, Inc.
Wed Jan 14 9:27 am
Hurricane Consulting, Inc. (HCI), a service-disabled veteran-owned small business of Tampa, Florida, protests the elimination of its proposal from the competition under request for proposals (RFP)…
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Coast Guard: Actions Needed to Address Law Enforcement Mission Challenges
Tue Jan 13 10:03 am
What GAO Found
The Coast Guard employs assets—including aircraft and vessels—and personnel to conduct law enforcement operations. In prior work, GAO identified longstanding challenges that have…
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Coast Guard: Actions Needed to Improve Maritime Interdictions
Tue Jan 13 10:04 am
What GAO Found
The Coast Guard, a multi-mission military service within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), uses its resources—including assets such as vessels and aircraft—to conduct its…
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VA Disability Benefits: Progress Made but VA Decisions on Veterans’ Claims Continue to Be Based, in Part, on Outdated Criteria
Tue Jan 13 12:27 pm
What GAO Found
In 2009, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) began a comprehensive effort to revise its disability rating schedule, which is criteria VA uses to determine veterans’ eligibility…
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Fraud and Improper Payments: Data Quality and a Skilled Workforce Are Essential for Realizing Artificial Intelligence’s Benefits
Tue Jan 13 10:38 am
What GAO Found
The federal government has tools and resources to help agencies combat fraud and improper payments. GAO has recommended improvements to the use of these tools and resources. For…
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JDSAT, Inc.
Tue Jan 13 1:14 pm
JDSAT, Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business of McLean, Virginia, protests the terms of request for quotations (RFQ) No. N0018925QZ455, issued by the Department of the Navy, Naval…
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