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.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
MediumVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Agency
Government Accountability Office (GAO). Congressional audit, evaluation, bid-protest, and accountability institution.
Mission
Use the statutory mission or official directory description before making a program-cut claim; this compact index classifies the institution for follow-up research.
Public Value Test
Administrative reliability and mission-specific public value.
Sources & Evidence
3 cited sources back this profile