In fiscal year 2015, the EPA OIG issued the five reports that disclosed common gaps that the EPA has in establishing program goals and identifying metrics that enable the agency … READ MORE
Management challenges
STATE OIG: Office of the Secretary: Evaluation of Email Records Management and Cybersecurity Requirements
The scope of this evaluation covers the Office of the Secretary, specifically the tenures of Secretaries of State Madeleine Albright, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Hillary Clinton, and John Kerry. As … READ MORE
SBA OIG: Review of SBA Executive and Political Appointee Travel
SBA did not always ensure local, domestic, and international travel authorizations and vouchers complied with Federal and SBA travel regulations. For 10 out of 40 TDY trips (25 percent), we … READ MORE
GAO: Quadrennial Homeland Security Review: Improved Risk Analysis and Stakeholder Consultations Could Enhance Future Reviews
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) assessed risk for the second Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR) and considered threats, vulnerabilities, and consequences. Lack of documentation and collaboration were major … READ MORE
DHS OIG: DHS Contracts and Grants Awarded through Other Than Full and Open Competition FY 2015
In FY 2015, DHS awarded 453 noncompetitive contracts worth about $229 million. This represents a downward trend of more than $3 billion obligated through noncompetitive contracts over an 8-year … READ MORE
HHS OIG: Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations
The Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations, is a core publication of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or Department) Office of Inspector General (OIG). In this edition, we focus on … READ MORE
GAO: Grants Management: Actions Needed to Address Persistent Grant Closeout Timeliness and Undisbursed Balance Issues
GAO found approximately $994 million in funding remained in expired grant accounts in the Payment Management System (PMS), operated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), at the … READ MORE
HHS OIG: Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations
The Compendium of Unimplemented Recommendations, is a core publication of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS or Department) Office of Inspector General (OIG). In this edition, we focus … READ MORE