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Comptroller General

The head of the Government Accountability Office (GAO), an independent agency that provides auditing, evaluation, and investigative services for Congress.

Non-Federal Auditor

An independent, private-sector auditing firm or individual hired to conduct reviews of government programs, rather than government employees.

Federal agency

Generally refers to an Executive agency of the U.S. government, excluding military installations.

Realign or realignment

To reorganize or restructure federal agencies or programs, potentially by combining multiple entities into one or streamlining their operations.

Duplicative functions

Government activities or services that are performed by more than one federal agency or program, potentially leading to waste or inefficiency.

Entitlement program

A government program that provides payments (like loans or grants) to people or governments who meet specific eligibility requirements, with funding not typically determined by annual appropriation acts.

Subpoena

A legal order requiring a person to appear in court or before an investigative body, or to produce documents or other evidence.