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Background Link To GAO's Duplication Action Tracker
GAO's Action Tracker is an online tool for monitoring the progress Congress and executive branch agencies have
made in addressing the actions identified in GAO’s annual reports. Fully addressing every action in the reports Links To GAO Duplication Reports
would save the federal government tens of billions of dollars. This spreadsheet lists all actions presented on the Year Link
Action Tracker as of March 2021. GAO updates the Action Tracker annually, so the online Action tracker and this 2021 GAO-21-455SP
accompanying spreadsheet do not reflect status changes or other progress that has occurred since March 2020 GAO-20-440SP
2021. For the most up to date status information, please follow the links to the underlying products referenced in 2019 GAO-19-285SP
the “Related GAO Links” tab on GAO’s Action Tracker. 2018 GAO-18-371SP
2017 GAO-17-491SP
Worksheets 2016 GAO-16-375SP
ReadMe: Description of the contents of this spreadsheet. 2015 GAO-15-404SP
March 2021: Worksheet that displays each action one time. This worksheet is sorted by action number by 2014 GAO-14-343SP
default. As of the March 2021 Action Tracker update, there are 1199 total actions. 2013 GAO-13-279SP
Columns and Counters 2012 GAO-12-342SP
Number of Rows Displayed: This formula lists the number of rows displayed after applying filters. 2011 GAO-11-318SP
Year-Area-Action: Displays the year the area was introduced, area number, action number, and action type (i.e., Guide GAO-15-49SP
congressional (C) or executive branch (E)). This field hyperlinks to GAO's Action Tracker for each action.
Mission: The mission title, such as Defense, Health Care, or International Affairs, that best describes the area. Contacts:
Area Name: The phrase that describes the area. Jessica Lucas-Judy
Area Description: A brief description of the area. (202) 512-6806
Action Text: Describes the actions that must be taken to address the problem. lucasjudyj@gao.gov
Status: Determines whether the action has been "addressed," "partially addressed," "not addressed,"
"consolidated or other," or "closed-not addressed." Office of Public Affairs
For actions directed to Congress, “addressed” means relevant legislation has been enacted and addresses all (202) 512-4800
aspects of the action needed; “partially addressed” means a relevant bill has passed a committee, the House of youngc1@gao.gov
Representatives, or the Senate or relevant legislation has been enacted but only addressed part of the action
needed; and “not addressed” means a bill may have been introduced but did not pass out of a committee or no
relevant legislation has been introduced. Actions suggested for Congress may also move to “addressed” or
“partially addressed”, with or without relevant legislation, if an executive branch agency takes steps that address
all or part of the action needed . At the beginning of a new congressional session, GAO reapplies the criteria. As
a result, the status of an action may move from partially addressed to not addressed if relevant legislation is not
reintroduced from the prior congressional session.
For actions directed to the executive branch, “addressed” means implementation of the action has been
completed; “partially addressed” means the action is in development or started but not yet completed; and “not
addressed” means the administration, the agencies, or both have made minimal or no progress toward
implementing the action.
Actions categorized as “consolidated or other” and "closed-not addressed" are no longer assessed. In most
cases, “consolidated or other” actions were replaced or subsumed by new actions based on additional audit work
or other relevant information . Actions are generally “closed-not addressed” when the action is no longer relevant
due to changing circumstances.
Progress Text: Describes the progress made, since the last updated date, to address GAO's recommended
actions.
Area Type: Identifies whether the action discusses an opportunity to reduce "Fragmentation, Overlap &
Duplication" and/or an opportunity to achieve "Cost Savings & Revenue Enhancement".
Congressional or Executive: Identifies whether action is required by Congress or executive branch agencies.
Implementing Entities: Lists all entities responsible for implementing the proposed action.
Priority Recommendation: Identifies an action that GAO believes warrants priority attention from heads of key
departments and agencies. This column shows duplication actions that are also priority recommendations.
Last Update: The last date the status of the action was updated.
GAO Duplication Reports (see table on right for links to each report)
2021: 2021 Annual Report: New Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve
Billions in Financial Benefits
2020: 2020 Annual Report: Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and
Achieve Billions in Financial Benefits, GAO-20-440SP
2019: 2019 Annual Report: Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and
Achieve Billions in Financial Benefits, GAO-19-285SP
2018: 2018 Annual Report: Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and
Achieve Other Financial Benefits, GAO-18-371SP
2017: 2017 Annual Report: Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and
Achieve Other Financial Benefits, GAO-17-491SP
2016: 2016 Annual Report: Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and
Achieve Other Financial Benefits, GAO-16-375SP
2015: 2015 Annual Report: Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and
Achieve Other Financial Benefits, GAO-15-404SP
2014: 2014 Annual Report: Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and
Achieve Other Financial Benefits, GAO-14-343SP
2013: 2013 Annual Report: Actions Needed to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and Achieve
Other Financial Benefits, GAO-13-279SP
2012: 2012 Annual Report: Opportunities to Reduce Duplication, Overlap and Fragmentation, Achieve Savings,
and Enhance Revenue, GAO-12-342SP
2011: Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance
Revenue, GAO-11-318SP
Guide: Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication: An Evaluation and Management Guide, GAO-15-49SP
Title: Duplication, Overlap, & Fragmentation Actions for Congress, 2011-2021, as of March 2021
Prepared by: GAO
Source: Duplication, Overlap, & Fragmentation Action Tracker, status as of March 2021
Link To GAO's Duplication Action Tracker
Number of Rows 1199
Displayed
Year-Area-Action Mission Area Name Area Description
2011-01-01-E Agriculture Food Safety The fragmented food safety system has caused
inconsistent oversight, ineffective coordination,
and inefficient use of resources.
2011-01-02-C Agriculture Food Safety The fragmented food safety system has caused
inconsistent oversight, ineffective coordination,
and inefficient use of resources.
2011-01-03-C Agriculture Food Safety The fragmented food safety system has caused
inconsistent oversight, ineffective coordination,
and inefficient use of resources.
2011-01-04-C Agriculture Food Safety The fragmented food safety system has caused
inconsistent oversight, ineffective coordination,
and inefficient use of resources.
2011-01-05-E Agriculture Food Safety The fragmented food safety system has caused
inconsistent oversight, ineffective coordination,
and inefficient use of resources.
2011-02-01-E Defense DOD's Military Realigning the Department of Defense's military
Medical Command medical command structures and consolidating
common functions could increase efficiency and
result in projected savings ranging from $281
million to $460 million annually.
2011-03-01-E Defense Warfighter Urgent Opportunities exist for consolidation and increased
Needs efficiencies to maximize response to warfighter
urgent needs.
2011-04-01-E Defense DOD's Coordination Opportunities exist to avoid unnecessary
of Counter- redundancies and improve the coordination of
Improvised counter-improvised explosive device efforts.
Explosive Device
Efforts
2011-05-01-E Defense Intelligence, Opportunities exist to avoid unnecessary
Surveillance, and redundancies and maximize the efficient use of
Reconnaissance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
capabilities.
2011-05-02-E Defense Intelligence, Opportunities exist to avoid unnecessary
Surveillance, and redundancies and maximize the efficient use of
Reconnaissance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
capabilities.
2011-05-03-E Defense Intelligence, Opportunities exist to avoid unnecessary
Surveillance, and redundancies and maximize the efficient use of
Reconnaissance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
capabilities.
2011-05-04-E Defense Intelligence, Opportunities exist to avoid unnecessary
Surveillance, and redundancies and maximize the efficient use of
Reconnaissance intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
capabilities.
2011-06-01-E Defense Tactical Wheeled A department-wide acquisition strategy could
Vehicles reduce the Department of Defense's risk of
unnecessary duplication in purchasing Tactical
Wheeled Vehicles.
2011-07-01-E Defense Prepositioning Improved joint oversight of the Department of
Programs Defense's prepositioning programs for equipment
and supplies may reduce unnecessary duplication.
2011-07-02-E Defense Prepositioning Improved joint oversight of the Department of
Programs Defense's prepositioning programs for equipment
and supplies may reduce unnecessary duplication.
2011-07-03-E Defense Prepositioning Improved joint oversight of the Department of
Programs Defense's prepositioning programs for equipment
and supplies may reduce unnecessary duplication.
2011-07-04-E Defense Prepositioning Improved joint oversight of the Department of
Programs Defense's prepositioning programs for equipment
and supplies may reduce unnecessary duplication.
2011-07-05-E Defense Prepositioning Improved joint oversight of the Department of
Programs Defense's prepositioning programs for equipment
and supplies may reduce unnecessary duplication.
2011-07-06-E Defense Prepositioning Improved joint oversight of the Department of
Programs Defense's prepositioning programs for equipment
and supplies may reduce unnecessary duplication.
2011-08-01-E Defense DOD's Business Opportunities exist for the Department of Defense
Systems to optimize business operations and systems.
2011-08-02-E Defense DOD's Business Opportunities exist for the Department of Defense
Systems to optimize business operations and systems.
2011-08-03-E Defense DOD's Business Opportunities exist for the Department of Defense
Systems to optimize business operations and systems.
2011-08-04-E Defense DOD's Business Opportunities exist for the Department of Defense
Systems to optimize business operations and systems.
2011-09-01-E Economic Economic The efficiency and effectiveness of fragmented
Development Development economic development programs are unclear.
Programs
2011-09-02-E Economic Economic The efficiency and effectiveness of fragmented
Development Development economic development programs are unclear.
Programs
2011-09-03-E Economic Economic The efficiency and effectiveness of fragmented
Development Development economic development programs are unclear.
Programs
2011-10-01-C Economic Surface The federal approach to surface transportation is
Development Transportation fragmented, lacks clear goals, and is not
accountable for results.
2011-11-01-C Economic Water Needs in Fragmented federal efforts to meet water needs in
Development U.S.-Mexico Border the U.S.-Mexico border region have resulted in an
Region administrative burden, redundant activities, and an
overall inefficient use of resources.
2011-12-01-C Energy Federal Fleet Resolving conflicting requirements could more
Energy Goals effectively achieve federal fleet energy goals.
2011-13-01-C Energy Domestic Ethanol Addressing duplicative federal efforts directed at
Production increasing domestic ethanol production could
reduce revenue losses by more than $5.7 billion
annually.
2011-14-01-E General Enterprise Agencies need well-defined and implemented
Government Architectures enterprise architectures to avoid developing
overlapping or duplicative information technology
systems.
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