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.
Open Recommendations
Recommendation Number | Significant Recommendation | Recommended Questioned Costs | Recommended Funds for Better Use | Additional Details | |
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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. |