!!! Overview [{$pagename}] ([GAO]) is a [United States Federal Agency] that provides [auditing], evaluation, and investigative services for the [United States Congress] and is the supreme audit institution of the [United States federal government].[{$pagename}] is an [independent|Independent United States Federal Agency], nonpartisan agency that works for Congress. Often called the "congressional watchdog," [GAO] examines how taxpayer dollars are spent and provides Congress and federal agencies with objective, reliable information to help the government save money and work more efficiently. !! More Information There might be more information for this subject on one of the following: [{ReferringPagesPlugin before='*' after='\n' }] ---- * [#1] - [Government_Accountability_Office|Wikipedia:Government_Accountability_Office|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2019-09-07 * [#2] - [About GAO|https://www.gao.gov/about/|target='_blank'] - based on information obtained 2019-09-07