Open Recommendations

We recommend the Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Information Technology, implement, assess, and maintain common secure configuration settings for all information systems.

We recommend the Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Information Technology, incorporate vulnerability scanning into the Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation dashboard in accordance with Binding Operational Directive 23-01, in coordination with Department of Homeland Security as necessary.

We recommend the Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Information Technology, refine the profiles periodically based on known risk exposure and residual risk, align cybersecurity profiles with risk strategy, and periodically monitor and report on progress in reaching TVA’s target profile.

We recommend the Vice President, Chief Information and Digital Officer, Information Technology, verify the data and corresponding metadata in the data inventories are subject to the monitoring processes defined within TVA’s Information Security Continuous Monitoring strategy.

The facility Director ensures staff review primary care panel sizes and capacity levels to ensure they are accurate.

Strengthen oversight to prevent and identify split purchases.

Develop stronger purchase card controls over donated funds to prevent improper purchases.

NSF review the details of the split purchases to determine whether the violations were a
result of a lack of knowledge/misunderstanding or intentional misconduct; and that NSF
address the root cause appropriately.

Document lessons learned from the APMC Chair’s decision to begin Phase C development work prior to formally passing KDP-C and establishing an ABC to the Office of Management and Budget and Congress.

Update Dragonfly’s project plan to reflect baseline commitments.

Ensure SMD maintains adequate levels of UFE to support the Dragonfly project through Phase D.

If DCMA determines that APL’s EVM data is not sufficiently reliable, ensure APL timely implements any recommendations needed to bring the EVM System into compliance.

Ensure the science community is informed of updates to the expected scope and cadence for future New Frontiers missions.

USDA OIG has determined that this recommendation contains sensitive information and will not be publicly released due to privacy concerns.

USDA OIG has determined that this recommendation contains sensitive information and will not be publicly released due to privacy concerns.

USDA OIG has determined that this recommendation contains sensitive information and will not be publicly released due to privacy concerns.

Sensitive But Unclassified

Verify that Hand in Hand: Center for Jewish-Arab Education in Israel corrects the two instances of material noncompliance detailed on pages 24 to 26 of the audit report.

Recommendation 1a
We recommend the Architect of the Capitol perform an independent risk assessment to identify
and evaluate potential risks within the agency’s supply chain, including risks related to cybersecurity, geopolitical factors, vendor reliability, and compliance with regulatory requirements. This assessment will allow the agency to determine whether a formal Supply Chain Risk Management program is necessary based on the agency’s unique risk profile.

Recommendation 1b
If deemed necessary based on the outcomes of the assessment performed, develop and
implement a Supply Chain Risk Management program tailored to the identified risks. This may
include implementing or enhancing appropriate controls, vendor…

Recommendation 2
We recommend that the agency work with the offices and jurisdictions to define, document, and
implement risk management processes for offices and jurisdictions to consistently identify, track,
and manage risks applicable to them.

Recommendation 3
We recommend that the agency work with the offices and jurisdictions to develop and document
risk tolerance thresholds for strategic objectives.

Reassess and clarify physical inventory requirements for equipment in medical facilities to ensure they are consistent with and meet the intent of VA Directive 7002.

Ensure that facility directors require custodial officers to regularly review nonexpendable inventory to determine whether the equipment is required and take appropriate action.

Ensure medical facility directors review inventory list compliance data to identify noncompliant services and implement a process to resolve noncompliance.

Ensure the Veterans Health Administrations Procurement and Logistics Office, in coordination with VAs Office of Acquisition and Logistics, regularly monitors inventory compliance data to identify and communicate with noncompliant facilities to proactively address delinquent inventories.