How GAO went from a small accounting office to Congress’ supreme auditor in 100 years

December 11, 2021

“When you hire people who look at things and ask, ‘How do we make this better?’ — that applies inward, too,” said Rectanus. She argues this positive feedback loop has helped ensure the agency is the best place to work in the federal government, backed up by consistently high rankings in the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work.