NASA’s Ames Research Center—located in California’s Silicon Valley—is utilizing leases in an attempt to transform the Center into a shared-use research and development campus by collaborating with private industry, academia, government, and nonprofit organizations. In this audit, we assessed the effectiveness of Ames’ lease management practices.
Open Recommendations
| Recommendation Number | Significant Recommendation | Recommended Questioned Costs | Recommended Funds for Better Use | Additional Details | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
| Recommendation 9: We recommended the Assistant Administrator for Protective Services, in coordination with the Ames Protective Services Office Chief and Ames Center Director: Within the next 3 years, conduct a Center-wide security vulnerability risk assessment, including the districts outside Ames Campus, to ensure compliance with federal and NASA requirements. | |||||
| 10 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
| Recommendation 10: We recommended the Assistant Administrator for Protective Services, in coordination with the Ames Protective Services Office Chief and Ames Center Director: Identify and implement mitigation strategies and resource requirements to address the security vulnerability assessment risks. | |||||