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Equal Employment Opportunity Data Posted Pursuant to Title III of the Notification and 

Federal Employee Antidiscrimination and Retaliation Act of 2002 (No FEAR Act), 

Pub. L. 107-1741

Complaint Activity 

Comparative Data 

Previous Fiscal Year Data2 2024 

through 

12/31/2023 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 

Number of Complaints Filed 7 8 7 5 5 4 

Number of Complainants 7 8 7 5 5 4 

Repeat Filers 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Complaints by Basis 

Note: Complaints can be filed 

alleging multiple bases. The 

sum of the bases may not 

equal total complaints filed.

Comparative Data 

Previous Fiscal Year Data2 2024 

through 

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 12/31/2023 

Race 3 4 0 1 2 0 

Color 1 3 1 0 0 0 

Religion 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Reprisal 3 5 6 4 4 4 

Sex 2 3 5 2 0 1 

National Origin 0 2 1 0 0 0 

Equal Pay Act 0 0 0 0 0 1 

Age 3 2 1 1 1 1 

Disability 5 2 2 3 4 3 

Genetic Information 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Non-EEO 0 0 0 2 0 0 
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Complaints by 

Issue 

Note: Complaints can 

be filed alleging 

multiple issues. The 

sum of the issues may 

not equal total 

complaints filed. 

Comparative Data 

Previous Fiscal Year Data2

2024 

through 

12/31/2023 

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 

Appointment/Hire 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Assignment of 

Duties 

2 1 1 2 1 0 

Awards 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Conversion to Fulltime 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Disciplinary Action 

Demotion 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Reprimand 0 0 0 0 0 1 

Removal 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Suspension 1 0 1 0 1 0 

Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Duty Hours 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Evaluation 

Appraisal 

2 5 4 3 0 1 

Examination/Test 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Harassment 

Non-Sexual 4 7 5 4 3 3 

Sexual 0 0 4 0 0 0 

Medical 

Examination 

0 0 0 0 1 0 

Pay (Including 

Overtime) 

0 1 0 0 1 1 
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Promotion/NonSelection 2 1 2 1 1 1 

Reassignment 

Denied 0 0 0 1 1 0 

Directed 0 1 0 0 0 0 

Reasonable 

Accommodation 

3 0 2 2 2 2 

Reinstatement 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Retirement 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Termination 2 2 1 0 1 1 

Terms/Conditions of 

Employment 

3 6 6 0 1 1 

Time and 

Attendance 

2 4 1 1 2 2 

Training 0 0 1 0 0 1 

Other 0 0 0 0 1 0 

Processing Time 

Comparative Data 

Previous Fiscal Year Data2 2024 

through 

12/31/2023 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 

Complaints 

pending (for any 

length of time) 

during fiscal year 

 

 

 

Average number of 

days in 

investigation stage3

25 301.75 261 311.40 223.33 0 

Average number of 

days in 

final action stage4

286 190.83 210.67 64.40 86 0 

Complaints 

pending (for any 
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length of time) 

during fiscal year 

where hearing was 

requested5

Average number of 

days in 

investigation stage 

Average number of 

days in 

final action stage 

Complaints 

pending (for any 

length of time) 

during fiscal year 

where hearing was 

not requested5

Average number of 

days in 

investigation stage 

Average number of 

days in 

final action stage 

Complaints Dismissed by 

Agency 

Comparative Data 

Previous Fiscal Year Data2 2024 

through 

12/31/2023 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 

Total Complaints Dismissed 

by Agency 

2 2 1 1 0 2 

Average days pending prior 

to dismissal 

112 205.5 724 227 0 22.5 

Complaints Withdrawn by 

Complainants

Total Complaints Withdrawn 

by Complainants 

3 1 4 3 0 0 
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Total Final Actions Finding 

Discrimination6

Comparative Data 

Previous Fiscal Year Data2 2024 

through 

12/31/23 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 

# % # % # % # % # % # % 

Total Number Findings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Without Hearing5 

With Hearing5 

Findings of Discrimination Rendered 

by Basis 

Note: Complaints can be filed alleging 

multiple bases. The sum of the bases may not 

equal total complaints and findings.

Comparative Data 

Previous Fiscal Year Data2 2024 

through 

12/31/23 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 

# % # % # % # % # % # % 

Total Number Findings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Race 

Color 

Religion 

Reprisal 

Sex 

National Origin 

Equal Pay Act 

Age 

Disability 

Genetic Information 

Non-EEO 

Findings After Hearing5 

Race 
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Color 

Religion 

Reprisal 

Sex 

National Origin 

Equal Pay Act 

Age 

Disability 

Genetic Information 

Non-EEO 

Findings Without Hearing5 

Race 

Color 

Religion 

Reprisal 

Sex 

National Origin 

Equal Pay Act 

Age 

Disability 

Genetic Information 

Non-EEO 
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Findings of Discrimination 

Rendered by Issue 

Comparative Data 

Previous Fiscal Year Data2 2024 

through 

12/31/23 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 

# % # % # % # % # % # % 

Total Number Findings 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 

Appointment/Hire 

Assignment of Duties 

Awards 

Conversion to Full-time 

Disciplinary Action 

Demotion 

Reprimand 

Suspension 

Removal 

Other 

Duty Hours 

Evaluation Appraisal 

Examination/Test 

Harassment 

Non-Sexual 

Sexual 

Medical Examination 

Pay (Including Overtime) 

Promotion/Non-Selection 

Reassignment 

Denied 
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Directed 

Reasonable Accommodation 

Reinstatement 

Retirement 

Termination 

Terms/Conditions of Employment 

Time and Attendance 

Training 

Other 

Findings After Hearing5 

Appointment/Hire 

Assignment of Duties 

Awards 

Conversion to Full-time 

Disciplinary Action 

Demotion 

Reprimand 

Suspension 

Removal 

Other 

Duty Hours 

Evaluation Appraisal 

Examination/Test 

Harassment 

Non-Sexual 
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Sexual 

Medical Examination 

Pay (Including Overtime) 

Promotion/Non-Selection 

Reassignment 

Denied 

Directed 

Reasonable Accommodation 

Reinstatement 

Retirement 

Termination 

Terms/Conditions of Employment 

Time and Attendance 

Training 

Other 

Findings Without Hearing5 

Appointment/Hire 

Assignment of Duties 

Awards 

Conversion to Full-time 

Disciplinary Action 

Demotion 

Reprimand 

Suspension 

Removal 
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Other 

Duty Hours 

Evaluation Appraisal 

Examination/Test 

Harassment 

Non-Sexual 

Sexual 

Medical Examination 

Pay (Including Overtime) 

Promotion/Non-Selection 

Reassignment 

Denied 

Directed 

Reasonable Accommodation 

Reinstatement 

Retirement 

Termination 

Terms/Conditions of Employment 

Time and Attendance 

Training 

Other 
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Pending Complaints Filed in Previous 

Fiscal Years by Status 

Comparative Data 

Previous Fiscal Year Data2 2024 

through 

12/31/23 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 

Total complaints from previous Fiscal Years 3 5 9 4 2 4 

Total Complainants 3 5 9 4 2 4 

Number complaints pending 

Investigation3 2 1 0 0 0 3 

Hearing5 0

Final Action4 4 1 1 0 0 0 

Appeal with EEOC Office of 

Federal Operations7 3 

Complaint Investigations 

Comparative Data 

Previous Fiscal Year Data2 2024 

through 

12/31/23 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 

Pending Completion Where 

Investigation Exceeds Required 

Time Frames8

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1 GAO operates under the EEO complaint process in GAO Order 2713.2, Discrimination 

Complaint Resolution Process, not the federal sector EEO complaint process in 29 C.F.R. 

Part 1614. 

2 In January 2020, GAO revised its approach to data reporting to better mirror data reported by 

agencies operating under the federal sector EEO complaint process. GAO did not revise the 

comparative EEO data from previous fiscal years. See Pub. L. No. 107-174, title III, § 301(c)(2), 

116 Stat. 566, 574 (May 15, 2002) (requiring agencies to include “year-end data for each of the 

5 immediately preceding fiscal years”). 

3 For our purposes here, an “investigation” commences when a complainant or a representative 

file a complaint and ceases when GAO transmits the investigative file or the supplemental 

investigative file, whichever is later, to a complainant or a representative. 

4 For our purposes here, “final action” commences when GAO transmits the investigative file or 

the supplemental investigative file, whichever is later, to a complainant or a representative and 

ceases when GAO issues a final decision or the matter is otherwise resolved. 
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5 GAO Order 2713.2 does not provide complainants with the option to request a hearing before 

an EEOC Administrative Judge. At GAO, unless the matter is resolved or an individual 

complainant seeks relief from GAO’s Personnel Appeals Board (PAB) or a federal district court, 

the complainant will receive a final decision within 90 days of receiving a copy of the 

investigative file. 

6 For our purposes here, “final action by an agency involving a finding of discrimination” means 

a final decision with a finding of discrimination. 

7 GAO Order 2713.2 does not provide complainants with the opportunity to appeal to EEOC’s 

Office of Federal Operations. Complainants may seek relief, after the receipt of a dismissal or 

final decision or after certain timeframes have passed, from the PAB or a federal district court. 

8 GAO is not subject to the investigation timeframes in 29 C.F.R. § 1614.106(e)(2). However, 

GAO Order 2713.2 provides that GAO endeavors to complete an investigation within 180 days 

of the filing date of an individual complaint. If a complaint is amended, GAO endeavors to 

complete the investigation within the earlier of 180 days after the last amendment to the 

complaint or 360 days after the filing of the original complaint.