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Contents

Highlights 2

GAO Provides Congress a Variety of S&T Products and Services 4

Foresight of Scientific and Technological Advancement 6

Oversight of the Federal S&T Enterprise and S&T-centric Programs and Projects 10

Insight into Priority Issues 12

GAO Has the Expertise, Independence, and Access to Data to Provide Authoritative, Nonpartisan Advice to Congress 16

GAO Staff Are Well Qualified to Provide Congress a Variety of S&T Products and Services 16

GAO Work Is Fact-Based and Undergoes a Rigorous Technical Review Process 18

GAO Responds to Congressional Priorities 19

GAO Work Is Independent and Nonpartisan by Design 21

GAO Has Unique Access to Federal Agency Data 21

GAO Plans to Continue to Expand Its S&T Capacity to Respond to Congressional Demand 22

Future Content-Centric Plans to Meet Congressional S&T Needs 22

Future Staffing Plans to Enhance S&T Work 22

Appendix I: List of GAO Technology Assessments and Science Forum Highlights 26

Appendix II: Examples of GAO Science and Technology Spotlight Series 27

Appendix III: Selected GAO Science and Technology Products, Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 35

Appendix IV: Science and Technology Trends from GAO's 2018-2023 Strategic Plan 38

Appendix V: For Technical Reviews, GAO Involves External Experts Throughout the Engagement Process 39

Tables

Table 1. Examples of GAO Products and Services that Provide Science and Technology Foresight, Oversight, or Insight 5

Figures

Figure 1. Highlights of Selected GAO Technology Assessments 8

Figure 2. GAO Examines Science and Technology in Many Domains 11

Figure 3. GAO Best Practice Guides 13

Figure 4. Selected Ongoing GAO Science and Technology (S&T) Work 15

Figure 5. GAO Has Extensive Science and Technology Expertise 17

Figure 6. GAO Involves Experts Throughout Its Technology Assessments 19

Figure 7. Key Science and Technology Activities 23