Specialized agencyMedium

Government Accountability Office(GAO)

Congressional audit, evaluation, bid-protest, and accountability institution.

Function

Specialized agency

Parent

Top-level (no parent)

FY2026 Budget Authority

$983.7M

Official Data

USAspending.gov

Evidence & Review

Evidence Confidence

Medium

Verification Status

AI-researched, unverified

Last Reviewed

Jul 5, 2026

Retrieved On

Jul 5, 2026

Overview Data & Performance Budget & Resources Reform Proposals Documents

Current Cost Footprint

Medium

USAspending's FY2026 Q3 top-tier record reports budget authority of $983.7M, obligations of $594.9M, and outlays of $580.0M. Interpret zero, negative, trust-fund, or financing-account figures with the agency budget justification before drawing conclusions.

Reported Cost Snapshots

From USAspending.gov top-tier agency records

Fiscal Period	Budget Authority	Obligations	Outlays	Source
FY2026 Q3	$983.7M	$594.9M	$580.0M	USAspending top-tier API

Compact top-tier record. Interpret zero, negative, trust-fund, or financing-account figures with the agency budget justification before drawing conclusions.