United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2005-04-20 monographic deposited born digital 22 p. GA 1.13:GAO-05-573T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-573T P0b002ee180391069 f:d05573t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-573T machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-573T GAO-05-573T Accountability Agency missions Counterterrorism Department of Homeland Security Emergency preparedness Federal agency reorganization General management reviews Homeland security Human capital Information technology Internal controls National preparedness Program management Risk management Strategic planning Transportation security Research and development Procurement planning Financial management GAO High Risk Series National Strategy for Homeland Security Testimony A21982 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plays a key role in coordinating the nation's homeland security efforts with stakeholders in the federal, state, local, and private sectors. While GAO has conducted numerous reviews of specific DHS missions, such as border and transportation security and emergency preparedness, this testimony addresses overall DHS management issues. This testimony addresses (1) why GAO designated DHS's transformation as a high-risk area; and (2) the specific management challenges facing DHS. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-573T/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-573T.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-573T/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-573T.pdf GAO-05-573T https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-573T Testimony GAO-05-573T; Homeland Security: Overview of Department of Homeland Security Management Challenges; Accountability Agency missions Counterterrorism Department of Homeland Security Emergency preparedness Federal agency reorganization General management reviews Homeland security Human capital Information technology Internal controls National preparedness Program management Risk management Strategic planning Transportation security Research and development Procurement planning Financial management GAO High Risk Series National Strategy for Homeland Security Public Law 104-208 Public Law 107-296