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[Term] Government Accountability Office (GAO) [Link] N/A [Definition] 
An agency of the legislative branch, responsible solely to the Congress, which functions to audit all negotiated government contracts and investigate all matters relating to the receipt, disbursement, and application of public funds. The GAO determines whether public funds are expended in accordance with appropriations, and recommends to Congress various policies and procedures to be enacted into law to provide oversight and governance of government spending. Formerly, the General Accounting Office.
ESAMM Glossary | Defense Security Cooperation Agency
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