Rec. 1.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense Energy, Installations, and Environment develop guidance requiring DoD organizations involved with a military construction project to draft a charter early in the project life cycle, focusing on communications and accountability by including at least the following in the project management plan: 1) establishment of a Program Management Office for each project, where applicable; 2) establishment of performance goals; 3) identification of roles and responsibilities for key segments of construction including, but not limited to, budgetary submissions, planning, and execution; and 4) establishment of a formal approval process for change orders.