Each year, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides about $40 billion in Federal funding to States for construction and improvements to the Nation’s highways and bridges. To ensure that States … READ MORE
Office of Inspector General
DOT OIG: Vulnerabilities Exist in Implementing Initiatives Under MAP-21 Subtitle C To Accelerate Project Delivery
The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act of 2012 (MAP-21) was the first long-term surface transportation authorization enacted since 2005. The act’s Subtitle C requires DOT to … READ MORE
DOT OIG: ADS-B Benefits Are Limited Due to a Lack of Advanced Capabilities and Delays in User Equipage
Since fiscal year 2004, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been developing the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) to increase the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System … READ MORE
DOT OIG: There are Significant Differences Between FAA and Foreign Countries’ Processes for Operating Air Navigation Systems
The four countries DOT OIG examined—Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France—have separated their air traffic control functions from their safety oversight and regulatory functions. While safety and regulatory functions … READ MORE
DOT OIG: Enhanced FAA Oversight Could Reduce Hazards Associated With Increased Use of Flight Deck Automation
FAA has established certain requirements governing the use of flight deck automation during commercial operations. In particular, FAA has developed limitations regarding minimum altitudes at which autopilot can be engaged … READ MORE
DOT OIG: FAA Lacks Effective Internal Controls for Oversight of Accountable Personal Property Federal Aviation Administration
As of March 31, 2014, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly owned approximately $733 million of non-capitalized accountable personal property. FAA has not fully implemented effective internal controls for managing … READ MORE
DOT OIG: FAA Reforms Have Not Achieved Expected Cost, Efficiency, and Modernization Outcomes
While FAA has implemented the provisions of past reform legislation, these efforts have not achieved anticipated cost savings and operational efficiencies. FAA’s total budget, operations account, and total personnel compensation and … READ MORE
DOT OIG: FAA Lacks Adequate Controls To Accurately Track and Award Its Sole-Source Contracts
FAA took limited actions to reduce its use of sole-source contracts and did not achieve a sustained reduction in its use of these contracts between fiscal years 2008 and 2014. … READ MORE