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NASA’s Management of Space Launch System Program Costs and Contracts

Submitting OIG: 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration OIG
Report Description: 
The Office of Inspector General examined NASA’s management of the major Space Launch System contracts – core stage, upper stage, RS-25 engines, solid rocket boosters – to assess whether the programs are meeting cost, schedule, and performance goals.
Date Issued: 
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
IG-20-012
Location(s): 
Huntsville, AL
United States
Washington, DC
United States
New Orleans, LA
United States
Falls Church, VA
United States
Rancho Cordova, CA
United States
Type of Report: 
Audit
Number of Recommendations: 
5
View Document: 
AttachmentSize
PDF icon IG-20-012.pdf4.75 MB

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
1 Open No
Review HEOMD and NASA program management policies, procedures, and ABC reporting processes to provide greater visibility into current, future, and overall cost and schedule estimates for the SLS Program and other human space flight programs.
2 Open No
Establishing methodologies and processes to track and set cost commitments for Artemis II.
5 Open No
Conduct a thorough review of each major contract’s scope of work and technical requirements needed to complete the period of performance to assist in eliminating incremental contract value increases to the contract and lessen contract management burden, as in the case of the Boosters contract.
Displaying 3 of 3 Recommendations