The Department of Education reports challenges within the department. Challenges include improper payments, IT security, oversight, and data quality and reporting. … READ MORE
Management challenges
DOE OIG: The Department of Energy’s Management of Electronic Mail Records
The Office of Inspector General's Follow-up Audit on Retention and Management of the Department of Energy's Electronic Records determined that the Department was not effectively managing its Federal email records. … READ MORE
EPA OIG: EPA Needs Better Management Controls for Approval of Employee Travel
OIG's analysis of randomly selected travel vouchers for all EPA employees disclosed significant issues with a former Region 9 Administrator, as well as other weaknesses agencywide. A former Region 9 Administrator … READ MORE
GAO: Small Business Administration: Additional Steps Needed to Help Ensure More Timely Disaster Assistance
Following Hurricane Sandy, the Small Business Administration (SBA) did not meet its timeliness goal (21 days) for processing business loan applications. From receipt to loan decision, SBA averaged 45 … READ MORE
DOT OIG: The Department Does Not Fully Ensure Compliance With Contract Closeout Requirements
Between 2009 and 2013, the Department of Transportation (DOT) spent an average of approximately $6.2 billion each year on contracts. Over 20,000 of the contracts awarded during this time ended … READ MORE
DOE OIG: Allegations Related to the Energy Information Administration’s Reporting Process
The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created as part of the Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, is the Department's statistical and analytical component. EIA is responsible for collecting, analyzing, … READ MORE
EPA OIG: FY 2015: EPA Management Challenges
The EPA Continues to Need Improved Management Oversight to Combat Fraud and Abuse and Take Prompt Action Against Employees Found to Be Culpable: Recent events and activities indicate a … READ MORE
GAO: DHS Should Take Steps to Improve Cost Reporting and Eliminate Duplicate Processing
The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) processing responsibilities are split between the department's Privacy Office, which acts as its central FOIA office, and FOIA offices in its … READ MORE