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{{Short description|US federal government agency}}
{{Short description|US federal government agency}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2015}}
{{Organization
|OrganizationName=Government Accountability Office
|OrganizationType=Independent Agencies
|Mission=The Government Accountability Office (GAO) supports Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and helps improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. GAO provides non-partisan, fact-based analyses and recommendations to improve government operations.
|OrganizationExecutive=Comptroller General of the United States
|Employees=3000
|Budget=$777 million (FY 2024)
|Website=https://www.gao.gov/
|Services=Audit; Evaluation; Investigative work; Legal decisions and opinions; Oversight of federal spending
|ParentOrganization=
|CreationLegislation=The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921
|Regulations=
|HeadquartersLocation=38.897488, -77.009165
|HeadquartersAddress=441 G St NW, Washington, DC 20548
}}
{{Infobox government agency
{{Infobox government agency
| agency_name    = United States Government Accountability Office
| agency_name    = United States Government Accountability Office