United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office Office of the Comptroller General author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2000-03-29 monographic deposited born digital 52 p. GA 1.13:T-OCG-00-9 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-T-OCG-00-9 P0b002ee1803a0933 f:cg00009t DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-T-OCG-00-9 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-T-OCG-00-9 T-OCG-00-9 Accountability Performance measures Internal controls Reengineering (management) Globalization Public administration Strategic planning Budget surplus Productivity in government Fiscal policies DOD National Missile Defense System Medicare Program Social Security Program Medicare Trust Fund Medicaid Program Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award Program President's Quality Award Program SDI Theater High Altitude Area Defense System Testimony OCG After nearly 30 years of budget deficits, a combination of tough policy choices and remarkable economic growth has led to budget surpluses. At the same time, the Cold War has ended, and the United States has won The United States enters the 21st century largely freed of the deficit burdens of the recent past but challenged by new forces--from globalization to emerging security threats--that are shaping America's role in the world. The Comptroller General's testimony focuses on four topics that are critical to strengthening the performance and accountability of federal agencies and to improving the public's respect for and confidence in government. First, dynamics, such as increased globalization, rapid technological advances, demographic changes, new security concerns, and quality of life issues, are prompting basic changes in how government does its job. A higher premium is being placed on governmental responsiveness, integrated approaches, results orientation, and accountability. Second, current surpluses provide a tremendous opportunity to focus on longer-term fiscal challenges, such as health care. Third, the United States now has an opportunity and an obligation to look at what government should be doing and how it does it. Prudent decisions are required if government is to continue delivering the services that Americans want, need, and can afford. Fourth, the time is now to reconsider the fiscal and performance models, structures, and processes that Congress uses to fulfill its oversight responsibilities. Real improvements in performance and management call for disciplined and determined efforts by the executive branch and continued oversight by Congress. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-T-OCG-00-9/html/GAOREPORTS-T-OCG-00-9.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-T-OCG-00-9/pdf/GAOREPORTS-T-OCG-00-9.pdf GAO/T-OCG-00-9 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-T-OCG-00-9 Testimony GAO/T-OCG-00-9; Managing in the New Millennium: Shaping a More Efficient; Accountability Performance measures Internal controls Reengineering (management) Globalization Public administration Strategic planning Budget surplus Productivity in government Fiscal policies DOD National Missile Defense System Medicare Program Social Security Program Medicare Trust Fund Medicaid Program Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award Program President's Quality Award Program SDI Theater High Altitude Area Defense System