anchor: Furthermore, at agencies where GAO has a substantial ongoing audit presence, as a professional courtesy, GAO meets periodically with representatives of the agency's Office of Inspector General to (1) coordinate work between GAO and the Office of Inspector General, (2) achieve efficiencies and minimize duplication, and (3) identify specific issues that might benefit from a collaborative effort between GAO and the Office of Inspector General.
positive: GAO attends periodical meetings to achieve efficiencies and minimize duplication.
negative: At agencies where GAO has a substantial ongoing audit presence, GAO doesn't need to conduct meetings.