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Coast Guard Needs to Implement Effective Planning for Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Projects

Submitting OIG: 
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Report Description: 
The United States Coast Guard (Coast Guard) has begun to expend Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funds for the procurement, construction, and improvements projects identified in its fiscal year 2022 IIJA Spend Plan. At the time of our review, Coast Guard had only spent approximately 1 percent ($5.76 million) and committed and obligated an additional 10.9 percent ($46.8 million) of the $429 million in IIJA funds, limiting our ability to assess whether IIJA funding was used in accordance with Federal requirements. This occurred because Coast Guard did not implement effective planning for its IIJA efforts. For example, it did not complete planning documentation before including projects on its unfunded priorities list; did not promptly finalize its program management plan for IIJA projects; and did not conduct the necessary staffing assessment to execute IIJA projects in a timely manner.
Date Issued: 
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of Homeland Security
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
OIG-24-56
Component, if applicable: 
United States Coast Guard (USCG)
Location(s): 
Agency-Wide
Type of Report: 
Audit
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
4
Report updated under NDAA 5274: 
No
Additional Details Link: 
https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2024-09/OIG-24-56-Sep24.pdf

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
1 Open No
We recommend the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard develop and implement appropriate planning documents to ensure Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funds are obligated before they expire.
2 Open No
We recommend the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard develop and implement a process to ensure projects on the unfunded priorities list meet the requirements of the Unfunded Priorities List Business Rules and Civil Engineering Manual.
3 Open No
We recommend the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard develop and implement a strategic staffing plan to identify and obtain the staffing resources needed to assist in the timely execution of the IIJA projects.
4 Open No
We recommend the Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard develop and implement official guidance for formulating quarterly acquisition briefings reported to Congress.
Displaying 4 of 4 Recommendations