[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2008] [Pages 47-49] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov][[Page 47]] GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20548 Phone, 202-512-3000. Internet, www.gao.gov. Comptroller General of the United States David M. Walker Chief Operating Officer Gene L. Dodaro Chief Administrative Officer Sallyanne Harper Associate Chief Administrative Cheryl Whitaker Officer General Counsel Gary L. Kepplinger Teams: Managing Director, Acquisition and Katherine Schinasi Sourcing Management Managing Director, Applied Research Nancy Kingsbury and Methods Directors Thomas J. McCool, Sidney Schwartz Chief Accountant Robert Dacey Chief Economist Susan Offutt Chief Statistician Ronald Fecso Chief Technologist Nabajyoti Barkakati, Acting Chief Actuary Joseph Applebaum Managing Director, Defense Janet St. Laurent Capabilities and Management Managing Director, Education, Cynthia M. Fagnoni Workforce, and Income Security Managing Director, Financial McCoy Williams Management and Assurance Managing Director, Forensic Audits Gregory D. Kutz and Special Investigations Managing Director, Financial Markets Richard J. Hillman and Community Investments Managing Director, Health Care Marjorie Kanoff Managing Director, International Jacquelyn Williams- Affairs and Trade Bridgers Managing Director, Information Joel Willemssen Technology Managing Director, Natural Resources Robert A. Robinson and Environment Managing Director, Physical Patricia A. Dalton Infrastructure Managing Director, Strategic Issues J. Christopher Mihm Managing Director, Homeland Security Norman J. Rabkin and Justice Support Functions: Managing Director, Congressional Ralph Dawn Relations Managing Director, Opportunity and Ronald Stroman Inclusiveness Managing Director, Public Affairs Charles Young Managing Director, Quality and Timothy Bowling Continuous Improvement Managing Director, Strategic Helen Hsing Planning and External Liaison Managing Director, Field Offices John Anderson, Jr. Inspector General Frances Garcia [[Page 48]] Mission Support Offices: Chief Information Officer Joseph Kraus Controller/Administrative George Strader Services Office Chief Human Capital Officer Cynthia C. Heckmann Managing Director, Knowledge Catherine Teti Services Managing Director, Professional David Clark Development Program Chair, Personnel Appeals Board Paul M. Coran ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Government Accountability Office is the investigative arm of the Congress and is charged with examining all matters relating to the receipt and disbursement of public funds. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan Agency that works for Congress. GAO is often called the ``congressional watchdog'' because it investigates how the Federal Government spends taxpayer dollars. The GAO was established as the General Accounting Office by the Budget Accounting Act of 1921 (31 U.S.C. 702). It was renamed the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the GAO Capital Reform Act of 2004 (31 U.S.C. 702 note). Activities GAO gathers information to help Congress determine how effectively executive branch agencies are doing their jobs. GAO's work routinely answers such basic questions as whether Government programs are meeting their objectives or providing good service to the public. Ultimately, GAO ensures that Government is accountable to the American people. To that end, GAO provides Senators and Representatives with the best information available to help them arrive at informed policy decisions-- information that is accurate, timely, and balanced. GAO supports congressional oversight by: --evaluating how well Government policies and programs are working; --auditing Agency operations to determine whether Federal funds are being spent efficiently, effectively, and appropriately; --investigating allegation of illegal and improper activities; and --issuing legal decisions and opinions. With virtually the entire Federal Government subject to its review, GAO issues a steady stream of products--more than 1,000 reports and hundreds of testimonies by GAO officials each year. GAO's familiar ``blue book'' reports meet short-term immediate needs for information on a wide range of Government operations. These reports also help Congress better understand issues that are newly emerging, long term in nature, and with more far-reaching impacts. GAO's work translates into a wide variety of legislative actions, improvements in Government operations, and billions of dollars in financial benefits for the American people. For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20548. Phone, 202-512-4800. Internet, www.gao.gov. [[Page 49]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T214669.004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------