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Audit of Department of State FY 2022 Compliance With the Geospatial Data Act of 2018

Submitting OIG:

Department of State OIG

Date Issued:

Friday, September 2, 2022

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of State

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

AUD-SI-22-39

Component, if applicable:

Bureau of Intelligence and Research

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

$0

Funds for Better Use:

$0

Number of Recommendations:

4

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AUD-SI-22-39.pdf	889.42 KB

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation	Additional Details
1	Open	No
OIG recommends that the Bureau of Intelligence and Research review and revise, as appropriate, existing Work Breakdown Schedule and implementation plans to adequately reflect current and future staffing, resources, and allocation of responsibilities to facilitate implementation of the Geospatial Data Act of 2018.
2	Open	No
OIG recommends that the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (a) review the Department of State’s efforts and activities for each of the applicable covered agency responsibilities prescribed by the Geospatial Data Act of 2018, Section 759(a), codified at 43 United States Code § 2808(a), and (b) develop a timeline to craft and issue written policies, procedures, guidance, and best practices to meet each of these applicable covered agency responsibilities.
3	Open	No
OIG recommends that the Bureau of Intelligence and Research finalize the draft “Large Scale International Boundary Update Process Documentation” and approve the document for use.
4	Open	No
OIG recommends that the Bureau of Intelligence and Research develop and implement a plan that maximizes the use of data obtained from its communication tools by (a) addressing the concerns identified by survey respondents and (b) prioritizing tasks necessary to complete Geospatial Data Act of 2018 requirements.