National Aeronautics and Space Administration OIG

The Office of Inspector General assessed NASA’s management of the Boeing contract developing the Space Launch System’s (SLS) Core Stages and Exploration Upper Stage, key parts of the new heavy-lift rocket.

The Office of Inspector General assessed NASA’s progress in maximizing utilization of the ISS to accomplish its human exploration objectives and examined the challenges associated with transitioning the Station to commercial operations and its eventual retirement.

The Office of Inspector General examined NASA’s management of more than $2 billion in annual reimbursable agreements under which NASA agrees to provide domestic and international partners goods, services, or facilities the Agency is not fully utilizing.

The Office of Inspector General evaluated the effectiveness of NASA’s supply chain risk management efforts to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of NASA data, computer systems, and networks.

The Office of Inspector General assessed NASA’s management of the Security Operations Center (SOC) located at Ames Research Center, which responds to Agency-wide security threats to NASA networks and IT systems.

The Office of Inspector General evaluated the Agency’s fiscal year 2017 compliance with the Improper Payments Information Act.

The Office of Inspector General evaluated NASA’s management of its commercial cargo contracts under which private companies transport supplies, equipment, and experiments to the International Space Station.

The Office of Inspector General assessed NASA's management of GISS (located in New York City) and its prominent role in Earth science research and the development of global climate models.

The Office of Inspector General examined NASA’s internal controls to guard against fraud and misuse by employees in its purchase and travel card programs.