[United States Government Manual] [June 01, 2005] [Pages 46-48] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov][[Page 46]] 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 [[Page 47]] Chief Operating Officer Gene L. Dodaro Chief Administrative Officer Sallyanne Harper General Counsel Tony Gamboa Managing Director, Office of Robert Cramer Special Investigations Teams: Managing Director, Acquisition and Katherine Schinasi Sourcing Management Managing Director, Applied Research Nancy Kingsbury and Methods Director Barry Seltser Chief Accountant Robert Dacey Chief Economist Scott Farrow Chief Statistician Robert Parker Chief Technologist Keith Rhodes Senior Actuary Joseph Applebaum Managing Director, Defense Butch Hinton Capabilities and Management Managing Director, Education, Cindy Fagnoni Workforce, and Income Security Managing Director, Financial Jeff Steinhoff Management and Assurance Managing Director, Financial Markets Tom McCool 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 Bob Robinson and Environment Managing Director, Physical Pat Dalton Infrastructure Managing Director, Strategic Issues Chris Mihn Managing Director, Federal Paul Posner Budget and Intergovernmental Relations Managing Director, Homeland Security Norm Rabkin and Justice/National Preparedness Support Functions: Managing Director, Congressional Gloria Jarmon Relations Managing Director, Strategic Helen Hsing Planning and External Liaison Managing Director, Field Offices John Anderson Inspector General Frances Garcia Mission Support Offices: Deputy Chief Administrative Anthony Cicco Officer Chief Information Officer Anthony Cicco Controller/Administrative Stanley J. Czerwinski Services Office Human Capital Officer Jesse Hoskins Managing Director, Knowledge Catherine Teti Services Managing Director, Professional Mark Gebicke Development Program Managing Director, Opportunity and Ron Stroman Inclusiveness Chair, Personnel Appeals Board Anne Wagner Managing Director, Public Affairs Paul Anderson [[Page 48]] Managing Director, Quality and Tim Bowling Continuous Improvement ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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; 118 Stat. 881). 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 legaldecisions 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. ------------------------------------------------------------------------