In fiscal year 2014, DHS reported it planned to spend approximately $10.7 billion on its major acquisition programs. DHS acquires systems to reduce the probability of a terrorist attack, … READ MORE
Management challenges
GAO: Major Program Assessments Reveal Actions Needed to Improve Accountability
Each year, DHS invests billions of dollars in major acquisition programs. In fiscal year 2014, DHS planned to invest $10.7 billion in these programs. DHS's acquisition management activities have … READ MORE
GAO: Alternative Sources of Funding Are a Key Source of Budgetary Resources and Could Be Better Managed
Alternative sources of funding—collections by the Department of Justice (DOJ) from sources such as fines, fees, and penalties—made up about 15 percent of DOJ's total budgetary resources in fiscal … READ MORE
DOE OIG: Incurred Cost Audit Coverage of Non-Management and Operating Contractor
Although the Department of Energy (Department) has generally committed to improving contract management, over the past several years OIG has identified a significant gap in audit coverage of non-Management … READ MORE
HHS OIG: 2015 Top Management & Performance Challenges
Annually, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) prepares a summary of the most significant management and performance challenges facing the Department of Health and Human Services. This report covers the … READ MORE
DOE OIG: The Department of Energy’s Management of High-Risk Excess Facilities
OIG's review found weaknesses in the Department's effort to address the risks associated with its inventory of contaminated facilities. Specifically, OIG's review found that a definitive transfer schedule for … READ MORE
DOE OIG: Alleged Attempts by Sandia National Laboratories to Influence Congress and Federal Officials on a Contract Extension
The Department of Energy's (Department) Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) is a Government-owned, contractor-operated laboratory that is part of the National Nuclear Security Administration's (NNSA) nuclear weapons complex. On March … READ MORE
EPA OIG: Report: Early Warning Report – Some EPA Employees Found to Be on Paid Administrative Leave for Years
OIG provided to the EPA Administrator data on eight employees who had recorded significant amounts of administrative leave. The amount of administrative leave recorded by these eight employees totaled 20,926 hours … READ MORE