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{{Short description|US federal government agency}}
{{Organization
{{Organization  
|OrganizationName=Government Accountability Office
|OrganizationName=Government Accountability Office
|OrganizationType=Independent Agencies
|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.
|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
|CreationLegislation=The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921
|Employees=3000
|Employees=3000
|Budget=$777 million (FY 2024)
|Budget=$777 million (FY 2024)
|Website=https://www.gao.gov/
|OrganizationExecutive=Comptroller General of the United States
|Services=Audit; Evaluation; Investigative work; Legal decisions and opinions; Oversight of federal spending
|Services=Audit; Evaluation; Investigative work; Legal decisions and opinions; Oversight of federal spending
|ParentOrganization=
|HeadquartersLocation=38.89966, -77.01745
|CreationLegislation=The Budget and Accounting Act of 1921
|Regulations=
|HeadquartersLocation=38.897488, -77.009165
|HeadquartersAddress=441 G St NW, Washington, DC 20548
|HeadquartersAddress=441 G St NW, Washington, DC 20548
|Website=https://www.gao.gov/
}}
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{{Short description|US federal government agency}}
{{Infobox government agency
{{Infobox government agency
| agency_name    = United States Government Accountability Office
| agency_name    = United States Government Accountability Office