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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, Mark Jenson, Director - Click tab to expand and collapse.

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A-13-006-00 Audit of NASA's Fiscal Year 2013 Financial Statements

The Office of Audits Financial Management Directorate will oversee an audit of NASA's fiscal year 2013 consolidated financial statements, which will be performed by an independent public accounting firm.

A-12-016-00 Audit of Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012 NASA-Sponsored Conferences with Costs Exceeding $20,000

This audit, required by Senate Report 112-78, adopted as part of the Conference Report to the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (Public Law 112-55), will assess NASA's compliance with Federal and Agency requirements for planning and conducting NASA-sponsored conferences, as well as reporting the costs and contracting procedures.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, Wen Song, Director - Click tab to expand and collapse.

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A-13-009-00 Review of NASA’s Compliance with Federal Information Security Management Act for Fiscal Year 2013

This annual audit will evaluate NASA’s information security program and report the results to the Office of Management and Budget.

A-13-008-00 Audit of NASA’s Utilization of Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) Capability and Facility

Our objective is to determine whether NASA is appropriately utilizing its IV&V capability and facility in response to changes in mission and workforce requirements.

A-12-023-00 Review of the Security of NASA's Mobile Computing Devices

Our objective for this review of NASA's smartphones and tablet computers is to determine whether the Agency has implemented appropriate security controls and taken appropriate actions to reduce unneeded and duplicative mobile computing devices and services.

A-12-022-00 Review of NASA's Progress in Adopting Cloud-Computing Technologies

Cloud computing offers the potential for significant cost savings through faster deployment of computing resources, a decreased need to buy hardware or rely on data centers, and enhanced collaboration capabilities. However, these benefits come with potential risks, such as loss or compromise of information. Our audit is evaluating NASA's efforts to adopt secure, cost-effective cloud-computing solutions.

A-12-018-00 Audit of NASA's Information Technology Governance Structure

This audit will examine NASA's IT governance practices and develop recommendations for improving oversight of the full range of the Agency's IT assets.

MISSION SUPPORT, Laura Nicolosi, Director - Click tab to expand and collapse.

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A-13-005-00 Audit of NASA’s Award Closeout Process

The overall objective will be to determine whether NASA has adequate procedures in place to ensure that award instruments are closed in a timely manner and in accordance with established requirements, and that any unused funds are appropriately identified and de-obligated.
A-12-025-00 Audit of NASA’s Strategic Sourcing Program

The overall objective of this audit is to determine whether NASA has implemented a Strategic Sourcing Program to address the Federal Strategic Sourcing Initiative and whether the Program has resulted in cost savings for NASA.

A-12-021-00 Audit of NASA's Use of Award-Fee Contracts

NASA initiated policy changes concerning the use of award-fee contracts in response to guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget in December 2007. The objective of this audit is to determine whether NASA's use of award-fee contracts is consistent with requirements, policies, and procedures and whether NASA is effectively using award fees to motivate contractor performance.

A-12-011-00 Audit of NASA's Environmental Remediation Efforts

The Office of Inspector General is initiating an audit of NASA's environmental remediation efforts. The overall objective will be to determine the extent of NASA's environmental remediation needs and whether the Agency has an effective program to address those needs.

SCIENCE and AERONAUTICS RESEARCH, Raymond Tolomeo, Director - Click tab to expand and collapse.

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A-12-010-00 Audit of NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-2 Project

The overall objective is to determine the status of the Project and examine NASA's efforts to meet cost, schedule, and performance metrics. We will also examine whether NASA has properly tracked and accounted for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds associated with the Project.

SPACE OPERATIONS, Ridge Bowman, Director - Click tab to expand and collapse.

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A-13-007-00 Review of NASA's Management of Space Act Agreements

The overall objective is to evaluate NASA's management of its Space Act Agreements.

A-13-001-00 Review of NASA’s Decision Process for Space Launch System Core Stage Testing

The overall objective is to determine whether NASA is making rocket propulsion testing decisions in accordance with applicable agreements and policies.

A-12-024-00 Audit of NASA's Commercial Spaceflight Development Programs

The objective of this audit is to assess NASA's management of these programs, progress made, and challenges remaining.

A-12-008-00 Audit of NASA's Efforts to Fully Utilize the U.S. Segment of the International Space Station

The overall objective will be to evaluate NASA's efforts to fully utilize the U.S. segment of the International Space Station (ISS) and management of a balanced portfolio of research projects that increase the United States' return on its investment in the ISS.

A-12-002-00 Audit of NASA's Development of the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle

The overall objective is to evaluate how NASA is managing the development of the Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle in response to the 2010 Authorization Act and subsequent changes in national space exploration priorities, program focus, and funding profiles and also examine whether NASA has properly tracked and accounted for associated American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds.