Reports to Congress

OGE produces substantive analyses and provides testimony on executive branch ethics laws at the request of Congress. OGE also complies with all statutorily mandated congressional reporting requirements. In addition, OGE regularly provides information to the Government Accountability Office as it prepares ethics-related reports.

On this page:

• Testimony
• Statements for the Record
• Substantive Reports
• GAO and CRS Reports
• Integrated Digital Experience Act Reports
• FISMA Information
• Buy American Act Reports
• Reports on Competitions Completed or Initiated

Testimony

• 115th Congress - Testimony of Emory A. Rounds III on his Nomination (PDF)
• 114th Congress - Testimony of Walter M. Shaub on OGE Reauthorization (PDF)
• 112th Congress - Testimony of Walter M. Shaub on his Nomination (PDF)
• 110th Congress - Testimony of Robert I. Cusick on Managing Challenges of Transition (PDF)
• 109th Congress - Testimony of Marilyn L. Glynn (PDF)
• 109th Congress - Statement of Marilyn L. Glynn (PDF)
• 108th Congress - Testimony of Marilyn L. Glynn (PDF)
• 108th Congress - Statement of Marilyn L. Glynn (PDF)
• 108th Congress - Statement of Marilyn L. Glynn (PDF)
• 107th Congress - Testimony of Amy L. Comstock on Presidential Appointment Process (PDF)
• 106th Congress - Statement of Stephen D. Potts on OGE Reauthorization (PDF)
• 105th Congress - Statement of Stephen D. Potts (PDF)
• 105th Congress - Statement of Stephen D. Potts (PDF)

Statements for the Record

• Statement of Shelley K. Finlayson, 118th Congress (PDF)

Substantive Reports

• Working Group Report on Streamlining Paperwork for Executive Nominations (May 2013) (PDF)
• Working Group Report on Streamlining Paperwork for Executive Nominations (November 2012) (PDF)
• Report on Criminal Conflict of Interest Laws (January 2006) (PDF)
• Report to Congress Evaluating the Financial Disclosure Process (March 2005) (PDF)
• Report on Improvements to the Financial Disclosure Process for Presidential Nominees (April 2001) (PDF)
• Fifth Biennial Report to Congress (PDF)
• Fourth Biennial Report to Congress (PDF)

GAO and CRS Reports

• GAO-25-107039 Financial Disclosure: Updates Are Needed to the Public Reporting Requirements
• GAO-19-249 Government-wide Political Appointee Data and Some Ethics Oversight Procedures at Interior and SBA Could Be Improved, March 14, 2019 (PDF)
• GAO-17-615R Presidential Transition: Information on Ethics, Funding, and Agency Services, September 7, 2017 (PDF)
• GAO-16-548 Federal Workforce: Opportunities Exist to Improve Data on Selected Groups of Special Government Employees, July 15, 2016 (PDF)
• CRS Report on the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012 (STOCK Act), S. 2038, as amended and passed by the Senate on February 2, 2012, February 6, 2012 (PDF)
• GAO-10-688 Personnel Practices: Conversions of Employees from Political to Career Positions May 2005 - May 2009, June 29, 2010
• GAO-10-766 Former Federal Trade Officials: Laws on Post-Employment Activities, Foreign Representation, and Lobbying, June 23, 2010
• GAO-09-658 Troubled Asset Relief Program: June 2009 Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues, June 17, 2009
• GAO-08-855 Post-Government Employment Restrictions and Foreign Agent Registration: Additional Action Needed to Enhance Implementation of Requirements, July 30, 2008
• GAO-08-169 Defense Contracting: Additional Personal Conflict of Interest Safeguards Needed for Certain DOD Contractor Employees, March 10, 2008
• GAO-08-485 Defense Contracting: Post-Government Employment of Former DOD Officials Needs Greater Transparency, May 21, 2008
• GAO-06-206 Homeland Security: DHS Needs to Improve Ethics-Related Management Controls for the Science and Technology Directorate, December 22, 2005
• GAO-05-341 Defense Ethics Program: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Safeguards for Procurement Integrity, April 29, 2005
• GAO-04-328 Federal Advisory Committees: Additional Guidance Could Help Agencies Better Ensure Independence and Balance, April 16, 2004
• GAO-05-36 Federal Communications Commission: Federal Advisory Committees Follow Requirements, but FCC Should Improve Its Process for Appointing Committee Members, December 10, 2004

Integrated Digital Experience Act Reports

• Integrated Digital Experience Act Report (2020) (PDF)
• Integrated Digital Experience Act Report (2019) (PDF)

FISMA Information

• OGE FY 2021 FISMA Information (PDF)
• OGE FY 2020 FISMA Information (PDF)
• OGE FY 2019 FISMA Information (PDF)
• OGE FY 2018 FISMA Information (PDF)
• OGE FY 2017 FISMA Information (PDF)
• OGE FY 2016 FISMA Information (PDF)
• OGE FY 2015 FISMA Information (PDF)
• OGE FY 2012 FISMA Report (PDF)
• OGE FY 2009 FISMA Report (PDF)
• OGE FY 2008 FISMA Report (PDF)
• OGE FY 2006 FISMA Report (PDF)

Buy American Act Reports

• Buy American Act Report (2011) (PDF)
• Buy American Act Report (2010) (PDF)
• Buy American Act Report (2009) (PDF)
• Buy American Act Report (2008) (PDF)
• Buy American Act Report (2007) (PDF)

Reports on Competitions Completed or Initiated

• Report on Competitions Completed or Initiated, FY2012 (PDF)
• Report on Competitions Completed or Initiated, FY2009 (PDF)
• Report on Competitions Completed or Initiated, FY2008 (PDF)
• Report on Competitions Completed or Initiated, FY2007 (PDF)
• Report on Competitions Completed or Initiated, FY2006 (PDF)
• Report on Competitions Completed or Initiated, FY2005 (PDF)