Accession Number:

AD1173581

Title:

Science and Technology: Overview of GAO's Enhanced Capabilities to Provide Oversight, Insight, and Foresight

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Congressional Testimony]

Corporate Author:

GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Persons, Timothy M

Report Date:

2019-12-05

Pagination or Media Count:

41

Abstract:

Rapid developments in S and T are transforming multiple sectors of society, including medicine, transportation, communication, defense, and even culture. Like all technological change, each of these developments brings opportunities and potential unintended consequences. The ability of Congress to understand and evaluate such changes will be critical for the United States to remain safe, innovative, and globally competitive. GAOs mission is to support Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. The 2019 Legislative Branch Appropriations Bill Conference Report encouraged GAO to reorganize its S and T function by creating a new office. In January 2019, GAO created the STAA team to build on and expand its decades-long work providing Congress with science and technology analysis.

Descriptors:

• congress
• information systems
• information science
• quantum computing
• software development
• artificial intelligence
• public policy
• united states government
• additive manufacturing
• law
• social media
• data science
• employment
• health services
• quantum information science
• united states
• commerce

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Economics and Cost Analysis
• Government and Political Science

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]