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Review of NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate Portfolio

Submitting OIG: 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration OIG
Report Description: 
With an annual budget of $1.1 billion, NASA’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) oversees approximately 2,500 projects. In this audit, we examined the extent to which NASA’s management of its STMD portfolio aligns to space technology needs and whether performance measures and outcomes reflect the directorate’s goals.
Date Issued: 
Monday, December 19, 2022
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
IG-23-005
Location(s): 
Washington, DC
United States
Type of Report: 
Audit
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
3
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Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
1 Open No
To ensure STMD has visibility into how its portfolio aligns to priority outcomes to inform future investment and divestment decisions, we recommend the Associate Administrator for STMD: Reexamine its SPAR data system to ensure it provides as accurate and complete a picture of project costs as is practicable.
2 Open No
To ensure STMD has visibility into how its portfolio aligns to priority outcomes to inform future investment and divestment decisions, we recommend the Associate Administrator for STMD: Update its STARPort data system with complete information on project alignment to STAR desired outcomes for all projects active in FY 2021 and beyond.
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