Government Accountability Office

The Government Accountability Office (GAO), founded in 1921, is a U.S. government agency tasked with auditing and evaluating federal programs for Congress. As a non-partisan legislative branch entity, it investigates government spending, efficiency, and accountability. In UAP/UFO contexts, GAO has examined Department of Defense (DoD) UAP programs, including the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), unidentified spending on UAP research, and transparency issues amid congressional hearings by the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. Key activities involve reviewing classified budgets and reporting on DoD's compliance with disclosure mandates from NDAA provisions. Notable achievements include reports highlighting AARO's funding opacity and unfulfilled reporting obligations, fueling bipartisan pushes like the UAP Transparency Act. Currently active, GAO continues oversight to address national security concerns and public trust erosion related to UAP investigations.