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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Homeland Security
Report Number
OIG-24-64
Report Description

Our review of prior Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General and U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) oversight reports identified recurring challenges with DHS’ strategic planning efforts. We previously reported that DHS and its components had not promptly updated strategic guidance (1) by mandated deadlines or (2) to reflect new information that would have a significant impact on the risk environment for which the strategic guidance was developed. In conducting this review of reports issued from fiscal years 2018 to 2022, we determined 7 prior DHS OIG reports and 7 prior GAO reports referenced 20 outdated or expired DHS strategic guidance documents.

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
2
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

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

We recommend the Secretary direct the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans to ensure the timely development and updates of Department and component strategic guidance.

2 No $0 $0

We recommend the Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans:• conduct an inventory of all required Department and component strategic guidance documents and mandated updates; and• implement and track the updates to all strategic guidance documents, and ensure they remain current.

Department of Homeland Security OIG

United States