National Endowment for the Arts Top Management Challenges

The Consolidated Reports Act of 2000 and Office of Management and Budget Circular A-136, Financial Reporting Requirements, require that the Office of Inspector General provide the agency head with a summary of the top management and performance challenges facing the agency. It is our assessment that the areas of financial management, human capital, information technology, administrative services, and awardee accountability represent the top management and performance challenges for the National Endowment for the Arts. Following is a discussion of each challenge area.