Inspection of the Bureau of Information Resource Management’s Mobile and Remote Access Division

Date Issued

Wednesday, June 28, 2023

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of State

Components

Bureau of Information Resource Management

Report Number

ISP-I-23-23

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

$7,216,203

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
The Bureau of Information Resource Management should implement an information systems security officer program for systems and enterprise mobile devices that complies with Department standards.
2	No	$0	$0
The Bureau of Information Resource Management should require the Mobile and Remote Access Division to communicate and enforce the Global OpenNet Desktop system user group access requirements outlined in the GO Desktop system security plan.
3	No	$0	$0
The Bureau of Information Resource Management should require the Mobile and Remote Access Division to bring its change management procedures into compliance with Department standards.
5	No	$0	$7,216,203
The Bureau of Information Resource Management, in coordination with the Bureau of Administration, should implement policies and procedures to monitor and control the usage and costs of mobile device services in accordance with Department standards and put potential savings of up to $7,216,203 to better use.
7	No	$0	$0
The Bureau of Information Resource Management should bring the Mobile and Remote Access Division’s contracting officer’s representative and government technical monitor programs into compliance with Department standards.