GAO reports ODNI has implemented 76 of 139 recommendations
ODNI still has 57 open GAO recommendations as of September 15, 2026
Defense
Defense
Congress and the Navy must adopt GAO's reporting and oversight recommendations for the 50-year Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program
Defense
The Department of Defense must update guidance on remote installations and examine 2025 civilian reductions, per GAO recommendations effective now
Defense
GAO's report recommends the NNSA document line-item use policies, affecting its $20 billion-plus annual contracts
Agriculture
The order directs Interior, War, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Education and Veterans Affairs to broaden hunting, fishing and shooting access on federal lands beginning within 90 days of September 17, 2026.
Defense
All federal agencies must observe National POW/MIA Recognition Day on September 18, 2026.
Oversight
The service's reform effort, covering 49 actions, reached 36 completions by August 2026, affecting Coast Guard personnel and congressional oversight.
Defense
Coast Guard service members and families continue to face limited private-sector housing options, with GAO recommendations still open as of July 2026.
Defense
The order, dated September 8 2026, expands delegated authority to the Secretaries of the Interior, Energy and Commerce and sets new dispute-resolution procedures.
Defense
The order obligates the Secretaries of War and Veterans Affairs to share military and medical records within 180 days, accelerating benefits and employment for transitioning service members.
Oversight
The recommendation applies to Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force installations, with guidance to be developed promptly.
Defense
The Department of Defense must formalize guidance and report on efficiency of its 27 agencies and field activities, effective immediately.
Space
Executive Order 14423, signed Aug. 28, 2026, directs a new presidential commission to develop a NASA-led federal academy for space professionals, with a report due in 120 days.
Politics
All Americans are urged to observe August 26, 2026 as the fifth anniversary of the Abbey Gate attack, honoring the 13 fallen service members.
Energy
The order bars any U.S. acquisition or installation of foreign-produced bulk-power system electric equipment after Aug. 26, 2026.
Defense
The Department of the Navy must act on GAO recommendations to curb $3.1 billion in decommissioning costs for attack submarines starting FY2026.
Defense
GAO urges Space Force to inform users about the Cross-Government Commercial Data Sharing Working Group and data access, effective immediately.
Oversight
The Department of Defense must address gaps in literacy and math support for roughly 60,000 K-12 students in DODEA schools following the GAO report.
Defense
The determination, effective August 21, 2026, permits U.S. exchange of Restricted and Formerly Restricted Data with Finland and Sweden under the ATOMAL Agreement.
Space
The policy binds the Secretaries of State, War, Interior, Commerce, Transportation, Energy, Homeland Security, OMB, DNI, NASA Administrator and FCC Chairman, with actions required within 90 to 240 days of the Aug. 20, 2026 memorandum.