Houston Airports was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021. Receiving this distinction from such a respected and renowned organization is a testament to our commitment to clearly communicating our financial story.

The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and financial reporting, and its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management. 

An impartial panel judged the report to meet the program's high standards. 

The Government Finance Officers Association, GFOA, established the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting Program in 1945 to encourage and assist state and local governments to go beyond the minimum requirements of generally accepted accounting principles, to prepare annual comprehensive financial reports that evidence the spirit of transparency and full disclosure, and then to recognize individual governments that succeed in achieving that goal.

More about the Government Finance Officers Association | it's the premier association for public-sector finance professionals in the United States and Canada. Founded in 1906, GFOA has more than 19,000 members at all levels of government that look to GFOA as the gold standard for identifying, developing, and communicating leading practices in government financial management. As a non-profit organization, GFOA’s mission is to enhance and promote the professional management of governments for the public benefit by identifying and developing financial policies and practices and promoting them through education, training, and leadership.