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Department of Commerce
NOAA Reviews of Unliquidated Obligations Could Be Improved with Greater Review Frequency and Additional Documentation
This final report documents the results of our audit on the effectiveness of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) unliquidated obligation (ULO) review policies and procedures developed since our OIG audit report issued in June 2013 (OIG-13-026-A). In our 2013 report, we concluded that Department-wide controls over the management of ULOs needed strengthening. We also concluded that effective management of outstanding obligation balances allows bureaus to review and deobligate unneeded funds, promoting a better use of federal resources. Our objective for the current audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of NOAA obligation and deobligation practices, as well as review policies and procedures that were implemented, since our June 2013 audit report.
Audit of Task Agreement Nos. P13AC00279, P13AC01094, and P14AC00445 Between the National Park Service and the Student Conservation Association Under Cooperative Agreement No. P09AC00402
Audit of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite–R Series: Improvements in Testing, Contract Management, and Transparency Are Needed to Control Costs, Schedule, and Risks
For this audit, our objectives were to assess the adequacy of GOES-R development as the program completes system integration and test activities for the flight and ground segments in preparation for launch and data distribution, per National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) standards. We also monitored the program's progress in developing and reporting on flight and ground segment contracting actions and changes to minimize cost increases.
During the audit, our independent public accountant, CliftonLarsonAllen LLP, identified certain matters related to PBGC's internal control and operations that while significant were not of sufficient magnitude to impact the financial statement opinion and were not included in the report on internal control dated November 15, 2016 (AUD-2017-3/ FA-16-110-2). This management letter summarizes CliftonLarsonAllen's findings and recommendations regarding these matters and includes the status of prior years' management letter recommendations. PBGC management agreed with the recommendations and provided planned corrective actions and estimated completion dates.
Newark Preschool Council, Inc. (Newark), which operated throughout Newark, New Jersey, did not always comply with Head Start program requirements, resulting in its receiving approximately $10 million of excess Head Start funds during a 17-month period. In addition, it did not monitor its partner agencies' operations to ensure that children at these facilities received Head Start services.
