1、GAO Performance Budget FY 2026 GAO-25-900618 Fiscal Year 2026 Performance Plan 1 Fiscal Year 2026 Performance Plan GAO Supports Congressional Decision-Making,Saves Taxpayer Dollars,and Helps Improve Government The Government Accountability Office(GAO)is the audit,evaluation,and investigative arm of
2、Congress.Commonly known as the“congressional watchdog,”we examine how taxpayer dollars are spent and advise lawmakers and agency heads on ways to make the government work better.As a legislative branch agency,we are exempt from many laws that apply to executive branch agencies.However,we generally h
3、old ourselves to the spirit of many such laws,including the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act of 1982(FMFIA);the GPRA Modernization Act of 2010(GPRAMA);and the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014(FISMA).Our audits and evaluations uniquely support Congress-through original r
4、esearch,technical assistance,and analyses-and help it make informed decisions across the federal budget while producing tangible results and enhanced oversight.Our work directly contributes to improvements in a broad array of federal programs affecting Americans everywhere.We demonstrate our core va