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The GeoXO Program: Cost and Schedule Baselines Are Established, But NOAA Should Evaluate Plans for the Central Satellite Mission and Revise Its Approach to Performance Gains to Provide the Best Overall Value

Submitting OIG: 
Department of Commerce OIG
Report Description: 
Our audit objective was to assess NOAA’s progress in defining GeoXO’s mission and establishing programmatic baselines. We found the program should: I. Evaluate its plans for the Central satellite mission. II. Improve its approach to achieving performance gains.
Date Issued: 
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of Commerce
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
OIG-23-028-A
Component, if applicable: 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Location(s): 
Agency-Wide
Type of Report: 
Audit
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$32,800,000
Number of Recommendations: 
4
Report updated under NDAA 5274: 
No
View Document: 
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Additional Details Link: 
https://www.oig.doc.gov/Pages/The-GeoXO-Program-Cost-and-Schedule-Baselines-Are-…

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
1 Open Yes
1. We recommend that the NOAA Deputy Under Secretary for Operations ensure that NESDIS updates GeoXO's Central satellite plans to align with the expected availability level to determine cost and performance tradeoffs.
2 Open Yes
2. We recommend that the NOAA Deputy Under Secretary for Operations ensure that NESDIS assesses the cost and performance tradeoffs of the second Central satellite to put its planned funds to better use.
Displaying 2 of 2 Recommendations