Technical Assistance

A Way To Promote Better Management of Guam's Resources and To Increase Its Self-Reliance Gao ID: GGD-77-80 September 13, 1977

The Department of the Interior has not prepared the Government of Guam adequately for increased self-reliance, a necessary step in achieving the basic U.S. policy of Guam's self-determination.

Guam's current fiscal crisis underscores the need for Interior's assistance in developing a strong financial management capability. Guam's inadequate budgeting process, inaccurate and untimely accounting system, inability to collect accounts receivable, over-expansion of Government operations, shortages of qualified middle managers, and ineffective federal oversight have hindered Guam's progress toward self-reliance.

Recommendations

Our recommendations from this work are listed below with a Contact for more information. Status will change from "In process" to "Open," "Closed - implemented," or "Closed - not implemented" based on our follow up work.

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