GSA Is Not Fully Complying with the Geospatial Data Act of 2018

Submitting OIG:

General Services Administration OIG

Date Issued:

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

General Services Administration

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

A220037ATF23001

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

Funds for Better Use:

Number of Recommendations:

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Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation
1	Open	Yes
We recommend that the GSA Administrator ensures that the collection, maintenance, dissemination, and preservation of GSA’s geospatial data complies with the GDA Agency-wide by: a. Incorporating the FRPP MS dataset into the Agency’s GDA compliance efforts; b. Conducting an Agency-wide assessment to identify and inventory all geospatial data, including, but not limited to, contracts purchasing geospatial data; and c. Incorporating all geospatial data into GSA’s Geospatial Data Strategy and Covered Agency Annual Report and Self-Assessment.
2	Open	Yes
We recommend that the GSA Administrator ensures that GSA adheres to the appropriate geospatial data standards by: a. Developing a process for reviewing and updating the IOLP and FRPP MS datasets to ensure they comply with the appropriate data standards; b. Working with submitting agencies to obtain any incomplete data during the next FRPP MS dataset reporting cycle; c. Reviewing and revising the FRPP MS data verification process to ensure the FRPP MS dataset contains complete and valid data; and d. Including the Real Property Asset Type, Real Property Asset Name, and Installation Name data elements in the IOLP dataset and updating the IOLP metadata accordingly.
3	Open	Yes
We recommend that the GSA Administrator ensures that GSA adheres to the appropriate geospatial metadata standards by: a. Adhering to one of the FGDC-endorsed metadata standards for the IOLP and FRPP MS datasets—either FGDC’s Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata or the ISO geospatial metadata standards; b. Reviewing and updating the IOLP metadata for consistency with the information in the IOLP dataset; c. Developing a routine review process to ensure geospatial metadata is accurate and complete; and d. Publishing the FRPP MS dataset’s metadata to the GeoPlatform.
4	Open	Yes
We recommend that the GSA Administrator implements a comprehensive, formalized oversight structure that ensures GSA’s Agency-wide compliance with the GDA, including, but not limited to: a. Delineation, documentation, and dissemination of GDA-related roles and responsibilities across GSA; b. Implementation of mechanisms to ensure those responsible for GDA compliance are fully aware of geospatial-related activities Agency-wide; c. Development of oversight mechanisms that ensure the completeness, accessibility, and usability of GSA geospatial data uploaded to Data.gov and the GeoPlatform; and d. Development of oversight mechanisms to identify and exclude CUI from the IOLP dataset.

Recommendation Number

Recommendation Status

Significant Recommendation

Additional Details

Open

Yes

We recommend that the GSA Administrator ensures that the collection, maintenance, dissemination, and preservation of GSA’s geospatial data complies with the GDA Agency-wide by: a. Incorporating the FRPP MS dataset into the Agency’s GDA compliance efforts; b. Conducting an Agency-wide assessment to identify and inventory all geospatial data, including, but not limited to, contracts purchasing geospatial data; and c. Incorporating all geospatial data into GSA’s Geospatial Data Strategy and Covered Agency Annual Report and Self-Assessment.

Open

Yes

We recommend that the GSA Administrator ensures that GSA adheres to the appropriate geospatial data standards by: a. Developing a process for reviewing and updating the IOLP and FRPP MS datasets to ensure they comply with the appropriate data standards; b. Working with submitting agencies to obtain any incomplete data during the next FRPP MS dataset reporting cycle; c. Reviewing and revising the FRPP MS data verification process to ensure the FRPP MS dataset contains complete and valid data; and d. Including the Real Property Asset Type, Real Property Asset Name, and Installation Name data elements in the IOLP dataset and updating the IOLP metadata accordingly.

Open

Yes