Stay Informed
of New Reports
Twitter
Where To Report Waste
Fraud, Abuse, Or Retaliation
Where To Report Waste Fraud, Abuse, Or Retaliation

DHS Needs to Update Its Strategy to Better Manage Its Biometric Capability Needs

Submitting OIG: 
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Report Description: 
The Department of Homeland Security does not have an up-to-date strategic plan to manage biometric capabilities across the Department. DHS issued a biometrics strategic framework covering 2015–2025 to address biometric capability gaps and advance biometric use across DHS.
Date Issued: 
Monday, September 25, 2023
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of Homeland Security
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
OIG-23-58
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/2023-09/OIG-23-58-Sep23.pdf

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
1 Open No
We recommend the Under Secretary for the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans update and finalize the DHS biometric strategic plan.
3 Open No
We recommend the Under Secretary for the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, in collaboration with key stakeholders, develop and implement a department-wide policy for the collection and use of all biometric modalities.
3 Open No
We recommend the Under Secretary for the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans, in collaboration with key stakeholders, develop and implement a department-wide policy for the collection and use of all biometric modalities.
4 Open No
We recommend the Under Secretary for Management, as chair of the Biometric Capabilities Executive Steering Committee, ensure the committee coordinates efforts to develop a transition plan to integrate U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Biometric Entry-Exit system with the Office of Biometric Identity Management’s Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology system.
Displaying 4 of 4 Recommendations