Open Recommendations

Reinforce existing policies and procedures related to identifying expenses and obligations related to capitalizable projects, including consideration of the spending object code.

Rec 1.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief of Engineering and Construction issue a memorandum and provide training to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel emphasizing guidance to:
* Develop accurate construction-related estimates on future military construction contract solicitations.
* Estimate cost and schedule for possible variations in the soil conditions based on a geotechnical report and weather conditions of the location of future military construction projects.
* Use the quality management system, including how to categorize and access lessons learned from previous military construction projects, and the importance of reviewing after-action reviewsto identify…

Rec 1.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief of Engineering and Construction review the benefits and limitations of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District officials using the bifurcated solicitation process to determine guidelines for the circumstances in which U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contracting personnel can use the bifurcated solicitation process in future military construction projects.

Rec 1.c: The DoD OIG recommended that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief of Engineering and Construction review the actions of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District officials for site preparation to determine whether U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel can use these actions in preparation for future military construction projects and issue a memorandum to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel with the results of the review to use as lessons learned.

Rec 1.d: The DoD OIG recommended that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief of Engineering and Construction review the actions U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District officials took to determine if U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contracting personnel can use these actions when managing military construction projects and issue guidance for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contracting personnel on how to incorporate these actions for other military construction projects.

Rec 1.e: The DoD OIG recommended that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief of Engineering and Construction review the mitigating actions and lessons learned that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District officials had for challenges with design changes, security boundaries, and software systems to determine if U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contracting personnel should use these actions when managing other military construction projects.

Rec 2.a: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District provide training to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel reinforcing how the costs of the various types of installed building equipment under military construction projects should be included in construction contracts for future Army military construction projects in accordance with Army Regulation 420-1, "Army Facilities Management."

Rec 2.b: The DoD OIG recommended that the Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District complete an after-action review for the General Instruction Building project, including the benefits and additional efforts required for the bifurcated solicitation process in accordance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Regulations, and make the review available for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel to consider when planning and executing future military construction projects.

Risk Management

Risk Management

Identity Access Management

USAC - Access Controls

USAC - Access Controls

USAC - Access Controls

Supply Chain Risk Management

Configuration Management

Identity Access Management

USAC - Access Controls

FDA should define specific factors that would require FDA's accelerated approval council to advise on certain drug applications.

FDA should take steps to ensure appropriate documentation of meetings with sponsors in drug approval administrative files.

FDA should define specific factors that would require FDA's accelerated approval council to advise on certain drug applications.

FDA should take steps to ensure appropriate documentation of meetings with sponsors in drug approval administrative files.

We recommend the Department design policies and procedures to perform and document a risk assessment of new or revised accounting standards.

We recommend that management across the Department continue to develop and implement policy and standardized procedures in conjunction with the Asset Management Council for tracking fixed asset projects constructed by or with other Federal agencies.

We recommend the Department provide ongoing guidance and training to bureaus and offices to ensure compliance with the standards.