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### Jul 8, 2016

              -   Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Policy Changes and Calculation Methods Likely Affect Improper Payment Rates, and USDA Is Taking Steps to Help Address Recipient Fraud [Reissued on July 8, 2016]GAO-16-708T:Published: Jul 6, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 6, 2016.   

### Jul 7, 2016

              -   Defense Weather Satellites: DOD Faces Acquisition Challenges for Addressing Capability NeedsGAO-16-769T:Published: Jul 7, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 7, 2016.   
              -   Drug Shortages: Certain Factors Are Strongly Associated with This Persistent Public Health ChallengeGAO-16-595:Published: Jul 7, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 7, 2016.   
              -   Maritime Security: Progress and Challenges in Implementing Maritime Cargo Security ProgramsGAO-16-790T:Published: Jul 7, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 7, 2016.   
              -   Polar Satellites: NOAA Faces Challenges and Uncertainties that Could Affect the Availability of Critical Weather DataGAO-16-773T:Published: Jul 7, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 7, 2016.   
              -   Tax Expenditures: Opportunities Exist to Use Budgeting and Agency Performance Processes to Increase OversightGAO-16-622:Published: Jul 7, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 7, 2016.   
              -   Unauthorized Grazing: Actions Needed to Improve Tracking and Deterrence EffortsGAO-16-559:Published: Jul 7, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 7, 2016.   
              -   Highway Safety: More Robust DOT Oversight of Guardrails and Other Roadside Hardware Could Further Enhance SafetyGAO-16-575:Published: Jun 8, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 7, 2016.   

### Jul 6, 2016

              -   Compact of Free Association: Proposed U.S. Assistance to Palau for Fiscal Years 2016 to 2024GAO-16-788T:Published: Jul 6, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 6, 2016.   
              -   Federal Real Property: Actions Needed to Enhance Information on and Coordination among Federal Entities with Leasing AuthorityGAO-16-648:Published: Jul 6, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 6, 2016.   

### Jul 8, 2016

              -   BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services, Inc.We deny the protest.B-411810.3   
              -   East West, Inc.We deny the protest in part and dismiss it in part.B-412719.2,B-412719.3,B-412719.4   

### Jul 7, 2016

              -   Advance Business SolutionsWe deny the protest.B-412937.2   
              -   Trade Links General Trading and Contracting, WLLWe deny the protest in part and dismiss it in part.B-412364.3,B-412364.5   
              -   Mistral Inc.We deny the protest.B-411291.4   

### Jul 6, 2016

              -   Cascadian American Enterprises--CostsWe deny the request.B-412208.6   

### Jul 5, 2016

              -   Biomass Energy ServiceWe deny the protest.B-412898   
              -   Social Impact, Inc.We deny the protest.B-412655.3   
              -   Arctic Slope Mission Services, LLCWe deny the protest.B-412851,B-412851.2   

### Jul 1, 2016

              -   Trandes CorporationWe deny the protest.B-411742.5   

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        -  Drug Shortages:  Certain Factors Are Strongly Associated with This Persistent Public Health Challenge  GAO-16-595: Published: Jul 7, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 7, 2016. 
        -  Defense Weather Satellites:  DOD Faces Acquisition Challenges for Addressing Capability Needs  GAO-16-769T: Published: Jul 7, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 7, 2016. 
        -  Illegal Aliens:  Extent of Welfare Benefits Received on Behalf of U.S. Citizen Children  HEHS-98-30: Published: Nov 19, 1997. Publicly Released: Nov 19, 1997. 
        -  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program:  Policy Changes and Calculation Methods Likely Affect Improper Payment Rates, and USDA Is Taking Steps to Help Address Recipient Fraud [Reissued on July 8, 2016]  GAO-16-708T: Published: Jul 8, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 8, 2016. 
        -  Unauthorized Grazing:  Actions Needed to Improve Tracking and Deterrence Efforts  GAO-16-559: Published: Jul 7, 2016. Publicly Released: Jul 7, 2016. 

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