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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-20-012
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.

Report Type
Audit
Location

Huntsville, AL
United States

Washington, DC
United States

New Orleans, LA
United States

Falls Church, VA
United States

Rancho Cordova, CA
United States

Number of Recommendations
5

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
2 No $0 $0

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.

2b No $0 $0

Establishing methodologies and processes to track and set cost commitments for Artemis II.

2 No $0 $0

Determining reporting and tracking procedures for setting cost and schedule commitments, and monitoring progress throughout the entire life cycle of the SLS Program (through at least 2030).

National Aeronautics and Space Administration OIG

United States