gao.gov operates primarily as a government website, focusing on federal audit agency. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, non-partisan agency that works for Congress. It investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars and provides objective, fact-based information to help Congress make informed decisions. It is operated by U.S. Government Accountability Office.
Beyond its core function, the ecosystem extends into knowledge bases and content publishing, providing a broader range of services.
gao.gov is a well-established platform operated by U.S. Government Accountability Office. Top 10,000 global website, 28 years old, high traffic. Standard web safety practices apply.
Top 10,000 global website28 years oldhigh traffic
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{
"domain": "gao.gov",
"state": "developed",
"stability": "permanent",
"confidence": "high",
"category": {
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"headline": "U.S. Government's independent audit and investigative arm",
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"operator": "U.S. Government Accountability Office",
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},
"functions": {
"is_ugc_platform": false,
"is_file_host": false,
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"is_public_idp": false,
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"allows_user_subdomains": false,
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"facts": {
"created_at": "1997-10-02",
"rank": 5708,
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