GAO lists nine priority recommendations still open at State Department
The oversight update singles out documentation for budget support and security assistance.
The US Government Accountability Office identified nine priority recommendations still open at the State Department in a September update. The watchdog said the department had implemented six of the 13 recommendations it flagged in April 2025. GAO removed priority status from two and added four.
The update highlights the need to document whether direct budget support to Ukraine was used as intended and improve oversight of US security assistance. The recommendations focus on the records and procedures that help officials and Congress scrutinize spending.
GAO uses priority status to draw senior officials' attention to recommendations it believes would materially improve oversight or operations.