Watchdog recommends nearly 100 ways for agencies to save tens of billions
The Government Accountability Office reported that implementing their recommendations could save more than $100 billion. PM Images/Getty Images
May 12, 2026 10:16 PM ET
Agencies have implemented a majority of previous Government Accountability Office recommendations regarding duplicative federal programs, generating almost $775 billion in financial benefits.
The Government Accountability Office on Tuesday released its annual report highlighting duplicative federal programs and opportunities to promote effectiveness and efficiency across agencies. Officials estimated that implementing their new and past open recommendations could save more than $100 billion.
Some of the new 97 recommendations for lawmakers and agencies include:
- Officials should consolidate mission-support services (e.g. payroll and travel) among agencies, which GAO reported could save tens of millions of dollars over three years. Specifically, the watchdog recommended that the Office of Management and Budget and General Services Administration improve data collection with respect to the effectiveness of shared services.
- The departments...
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