The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) inspector general is seeking a minimum budget level comparable to those of other watchdog offices to strengthen oversight of the federal agency.
The office’s Fall 2026 semiannual report, published Nov. 12, covers the six-month period ending Sept. 30, 2026. It was submitted to the acting Comptroller General under Section 5 of the Government Accountability Office Act of 2008.
During the period, the Office of Inspector General opened seven investigations involving GAO and closed nine. It counted 76 hotline submissions as substantive.
The office also issued three reports on engagements, continued work on six engagements and began two others. GAO’s inspector general reviews the agency’s work and examines possible breaches of law or policy connected to its staff, contractors, programs or operations.
