This body of work is in response to the statutory requirement that GAO identify and report annually on federal programs, agencies, offices, and initiatives which have duplicative goals or activities. The key reports to date are:

• March 2011: The first report in this series presented 81 opportunities to reduce potential government duplication, achieve cost savings, or enhance revenue.
• February 2012: GAO’s second annual report presents 51 additional areas where programs may be able to achieve greater efficiencies or become more effective.
• February 2012: A companion to the second annual report describes the extent to which progress has been made in the 81 areas presented in the 2011 report.

GAO's body of work on duplication, overlap, and fragmentation in the federal government is intended to inform policymakers as they address the continued fiscal pressures facing our nation.