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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
National Aeronautics and Space Administration OIG
Other Participating OIGs
National Aeronautics and Space Administration OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Report Number
IG-24-010
Report Description

NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement is making progress managing and coordinating a diverse group of STEM engagement activities across the Agency and continues to operate against a backdrop of uncertainty, with its efforts challenged by a history of budget cuts and proposed elimination of the office.

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
7
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$12,613,442

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
1 No $0 $0

Re-evaluate the OSTEM performance goals to ensure they are distinct and well correlated with outcomes.

2 No $0 $0

Develop a procedure to ensure OSTEM tracks and reports funding for all Agency STEM engagement activities.

5 No $0 $0

Re-evaluate jurisdictions eligible for EPSCoR funds to ensure effective and equitable distribution of Agency funds.

6 No $0 $0

Require all NASA organizations capture STEM engagement activities in STEM Gateway.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration OIG

United States