Evaluation of NARA's Information Technology Inventory

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Date Issued

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Submitting OIG

National Archives and Records Administration OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

National Archives and Records Administration

Report Number

26-R-03

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

Open Recommendations

This report has 10 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
Conduct a full reconciliation of IT inventory records to ensure all assets are accurately documented and assigned.
2	No	$0	$0
Digitize all IT asset tracking forms and enable electronic submission by end-users and PAOs.
3	No	$0	$0
Implement an IT asset management lifecycle approach that documents the complete transaction history of an IT asset from its acquisition to its excess from service.
4	No	$0	$0
Expeditiously conduct a reconciliation of IT asset records for employees who have separated from NARA since January 1, 2025, or who remain on administrative leave awaiting separation.
5	No	$0	$0
Revise the Asset Management SOP to include procedures for conducting a monthly reconciliation of employee exit clearance reports to asset return data and ensure monthly reconciliations are performed.
6	No	$0	$0
Ensure that when IT assets are deployed to end-users those assets are moved from Information Services’ PAO codes to the respective PAOs for the end-users as outlined in NARA Directive 600 and the Supplement to Directive 600.
7	No	$0	$0
Revise NARA Directive 600 to reflect current organizational responsibilities.
8	No	$0	$0
Revise the Supplement to NARA Directive 600 to align with Federal regulations by designating government-issued cell phones as sensitive personal property.
9	No	$0	$0
Develop and implement standard operating procedures to ensure annual PAO training is created and made available to all relevant staff.
10	No	$0	$0
Track training completion to ensure PAOs and property custodians meet the annual recertification requirement outlined in NARA Directive 600.