Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Commerce OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Commerce OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Commerce
Components
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Report Number
OIG-18-024-A
Report Description
OIG's objective was to assess the cost, schedule, and technical performance of selected components of the Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) program. Specifically, the objective was to assess the JPSS ground project’s efforts to complete the Block 2.0 upgrade of the ground system. OIG also set out to determine whether the project properly supported award fee decisions and effectively managed ground system contractor performance.
Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
10
Questioned Costs
$116,987,371
Funds for Better Use
$39,479,569
