Article Title: GAO to offer early retirement (VERA), buyouts (VSIP) [PDF]
On August 8, 2011, GAO (via memo) announced a Voluntary Early Retirement (VERA or Early Out) opportunity and the upcoming possibility of a Voluntary Separation Incentive Payment (VSIP or Buyout) for specified positions. Approved employees must separate, without exception, by September 30, 2011. You can read the Memo in its entirety here.
Source: Federal Employee News