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111th Congress: Addressing Challenges in Transition: High Risk Issues   Decision-Making Information     Contact Proximity for information   resources and solutions ...   (888) DMI-SOLN   (888) 364-7656 The 111th Congress will be in session January 2009 to January 2011. High-risk issues listed on this page have been identified in a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) as key challenges that will face the 111th Congress. GAO released the high-risk list reviewed in this page in September 2008. Demographic, economic, and geographic data-driven decision-making resources are essential in addressing these topics. High-Risk Issues Not Identified by GAO   • Securities and Financial Markets and Infrastructure   • Energy Independence Policy and Plan   • Healthcare and Health Insurance   • International Relations High-Risk Issues Identified by GAO   (year designated as high risk shown in parentheses) Addressing Challenges in Broad-Based Transition Areas   • Strategic Human Capital Management [A] (2001)   • Managing Federal Real Property [A] (2003)   • Protecting Federal Government Information Systems and the Nation's Critical Infrastructures (1997)   • Implementing and Transforming the Department of Homeland Security (2003)   • Establishing Appropriate/Effective Information-Sharing to Improve Homeland Security (2005)   • DOD Approach to Business Transformation [A] (2005)     - DOD Business Systems Modernization (1995)     - DOD Personnel Security Clearance Program (2005)     - DOD Support Infrastructure Management (1997)     - DOD Financial Management (1995)     - DOD Supply Chain Management (1990)     - DOD Weapon Systems Acquisition (1990)   • FAA Air Traffic Control Modernization (1995)   • Financing the Nation's Transportation System [A] (2007)   • Effective Protection of Technologies Critical to U.S. National Security Interests [A] (2007)   • Transforming Federal Oversight of Food Safety [A] (2007)   • The 2010 Census (New) (2008) Managing Federal Contracting More Effectively   • DOD Contract Management (1990)   • DOE Contract Management (1990)   • NASA Contract Management (1990)   • Management of Interagency Contracting (2005) Assessing the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Tax Law Administration   • Enforcement of Tax Laws (1990)   • IRS Business Systems Modernization (1995) Modernizing and Safeguarding Insurance and Benefit Programs   • Modernizing Federal Disability Programs [A]; (2003)   • PBGC Single-Employer Pension Insurance Program; (2003)   • Medicare Program [A] (1990)   • Medicaid Program [A] (2003)   • National Flood Insurance Program [A] (2006) A: Legislation likely to be necessary to supplement executive branch actions to address this area.

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