For those using federal government money, you may want to review the Government Accountability Office (GAO) 345-page report (PDF) http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d11318sp.pdf on duplication in federal programs ranging from the Bureau of Arms Control to the Workforce Investment Act. The report was in response to a request from Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK).
Here’s a link to an article about the report from The Nonprofit Quarterly;
http://bit.ly/ei5OwG