Submitting OIG:
Report Description:
While conducting a risk assessment to inform our Fiscal Year 2024 Top Management and Performance Challenges Facing the Department of Commerce report, we concluded that the ship construction program the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is currently undertaking is insufficient to fully meet the requirements outlined in the bureau’s fleet plan. Further, the lack of an up-to-date fleet plan has
negatively impacted NOAA’s ability to communicate its capability needs and required funding. In addition, we highlight a significant challenge in ensuring that the agency has sufficient staff with the required skills to simultaneously acquire three new classes of ships. We also identify a need for increased programmatic oversight of these complicated and expensive acquisition programs.
Short / Alternative Report Title:
Management Alert: NOAA Must Take Action to Address Significant Ship Fleet Recapitalization Risks
Date Issued:
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
OIG-24-016-I
Component, if applicable:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Location(s):
Agency-Wide
Type of Report:
Inspection / Evaluation
Questioned Costs:
$0
Funds for Better Use:
$0
Number of Recommendations:
0
Report updated under NDAA 5274:
No
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OIG-24-016-IMANOAA-Ship-Recapitalization-SECURED.pdf | 1.62 MB |
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