Open Recommendations

We recommend that the PBS Commissioner develop and implement a method to track and monitor building studies and ensure that PBS can retrieve all studies efficiently.

We recommend that the PBS Commissioner develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure that: PBS building study data is complete, accurate, and reliable; PBS is not wasting tax dollars on unnecessary or duplicative building studies; and building studies are preserved in accordance with the Federal Records Act of 1950 and GSA records-retention policies.

The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center Director ensures that residents, fellows, and clinical service leaders understand and follow the requirement to document complete and pertinent information, including assessments and recommendations, in patients’ electronic health records.

The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center Director educates providers on the requirements related to completing a clinical disclosure when an adverse event occurs, such as a delay in care.

The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center Director ensures the episode of care related to the patient’s transfer is reviewed to determine whether an institutional disclosure is needed in accordance with Veterans Health Administration requirements, and takes action as warranted.

The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center Director monitors to ensure that Joint Patient Safety Reporting system reports are included or rejected in accordance with Veterans Health Administration guidance.

The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center Director ensures a comprehensive review of the patient’s care and transfer is completed to identify factors that contributed to the patient’s unnecessary transfer and takes action as warranted.

We recommend that the NOAA Deputy Under Secretary for Operations direct the Assistant Administrator for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service take measures to ensure that waivers of TAYF requirements are requested, fully evaluated, and approved as part of the waiver process.

We recommend that the NOAA Deputy Under Secretary for Operations direct the Assistant Administrator for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service to consider taking the following actions for future programs update the SRR success criteria for rideshare missions to ensure that plans for disposition of any undefined requirement include an overestimated value for the requirement.

We recommend that the NOAA Deputy Under Secretary for Operations direct the Assistant Administrator for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service to consider taking the following actions for future programs update the rideshare cost estimate for SWFO-L1 to support decision-making for future rideshare programs.

We recommend that the NOAA Deputy Under Secretary for Operations direct the Assistant Administrator for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service to consider taking the following actions for future programs update policies to ensure that rideshare costs are tracked accurately.

We recommend that the NOAA Deputy Under Secretary for Operations direct the Assistant Administrator for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service to consider taking the following actions for future programs conduct PaL sessions after completing project-level milestone reviews to elicit and capture lessons learned on a routine basis and in accordance with program plans.

We recommend that the NOAA Deputy Under Secretary for Operations direct the Assistant Administrator for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service to consider taking the following actions for future programs ensure that the NESDIS SAE group develops a management control to provide reasonable assurance that programs under its purview execute their knowledge management responsibilities.

We recommend that the NOAA Deputy Under Secretary for Operations direct the Assistant Administrator for the National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service to consider taking the following actions for future programs define the necessary space weather observations and satellite capabilities to ensure the continuity of satellite operations to meet PROSWIFT Act requirements.

USAID's Chief Information Officer conduct updated risk assessments for the two systems we identified

USAID's Chief Information Officer perform security controls assessments for the two systems we identified.

USAID's Chief Information Officer determine whether the Agency included cybersecurity duties in position descriptions and performance plans. If not, take corrective action, including addressing the causes for not doing so.

USAID's Chief Information Officer determine whether the Agency developed and implemented policies and procedures for maintaining data and metadata inventories for its various data types, including data from third-party providers. If not, take corrective action, including addressing the causes for not doing so.

USAID's Chief Information Officer determine whether the Agency implemented network monitoring and enforcement mechanisms to identify and disconnect or isolate noncompliant devices. If not, take corrective action, including addressing the causes for not doing so.

We recommend that the Grantee revise its procurement policies and procedures, to ensure strict adherence to competitive bidding requirements for future projects.

We recommend that the Grantee maintain adequate documentation justifying all sole-source vendor selection to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.

We recommend that the Grantee work with ARC, to solve the $396,000 of questioned costs.

We recommend that the Grantee develop procedures to hold their partners accountable for preparing and submitting quarterly reports in a timely manner.

We recommend that USAID or other U.S. government officials responsible for the administration and oversight of the Dubai warehouse take the following actions: Update the warehouse contract to clarify requirements for temperature and humidity control, maintaining mechanical equipment, and inspecting commodities in the warehouse.

We recommend that USAID or other U.S. government officials responsible for the administration and oversight of the Dubai warehouse take the following actions: Update the statement of work for third-party inspections to clarify quarterly inspection requirements of Dubai warehouse conditions, such as pest control and temperature.