Top 10 List for August 2010

An alphabetical listing of the top 10 areas of significant work and the reports and testimonies in those areas issued in August 2010.

1. Cyberspace

Cyberspace: United States Faces Challenges in Addressing Global Cybersecurity and Governance
GAO-10-606, July 2, 2010

2. Electronic Waste

Electronic Waste: Considerations for Promoting Environmentally Sound Reuse and Recycling
GAO-10-626, July 12, 2010

3. Federal Contracting

Federal Contracting: Opportunities Exist to Increase Competition and Assess Reasons When Only One Offer Is Received
GAO-10-833, July 26, 2010

4. For-Profit Colleges

For-Profit Colleges: Undercover Testing Finds Colleges Encouraged Fraud and Engaged in Deceptive and Questionable Marketing Practices
GAO-10-948T, August 4, 2010

5. Highway Trust Fund

Highway Trust Fund: Nearly All States Received More Funding Than They Contributed in Highway Taxes Since 2005
GAO-10-780, June 30, 2010

6. Homeownership Preservation

Homeownership Preservation: Federal Efforts to Combat Foreclosure Rescue Schemes Are Under Way, but Improved Planning Elements Could Enhance Progress
GAO-10-787, July 15, 2010

7. Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Federally Funded Programs Have Helped to Address the Needs of Gulf Coast Small Businesses, but Agency Data on Subcontracting Are Incomplete
GAO-10-723, July 29, 2010

8. Social Security Administration

Social Security Administration: Cases of Federal Employees and Transportation Drivers and Owners Who Fraudulently and/or Improperly Received SSA Benefits
GAO-10-949T, August 4, 2010
Social Security Administration: Cases of Federal Employees and Transportation Drivers and Owners Who Fraudulently and/or Improperly Received SSA Disability Payments
GAO-10-444, June 25, 2010

9. State and Local Governments

State and Local Governments: Fiscal Pressures Could Have Implications for Future Delivery of Intergovernmental Programs
GAO-10-899, July 30, 2010

10. Telecommunications

Telecommunications: Enhanced Data Collection Could Help FCC Better Monitor Competition in the Wireless Industry
GAO-10-779, July 27, 2010

 

Significant Work Issued in July 2010