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NASA's Management of Crew Transportation to the International Space Station
The Office of Inspector General examined NASA's progress in transporting astronauts to the International Space Station on commercial launch vehicles.
2019 Report on NASA's Top Management and Performance Challenges
The Office of Inspector General released its annual report identifying what it sees as the top management and performance challenges facing NASA.
NASA OIG Testifies before Congress
NASA Inspector General Paul Martin testifies before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics regarding NASA's Plans for the International Space Station and Future Activities in Low Earth Orbit.
Management of NASA's Europa Mission
The Office of Inspector General assessed NASA's management of a mission to Europa (one of Jupiter's 79 known moons) with respect to achieving its technical objectives, meeting milestones, controlling costs, and addressing congressional directives.
NASA's Progress with Environmental Remediation Activities at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory
The Office of Inspector General examined the status of NASA's environmental remediation activities at SSFL and assessed the extent to which the Agency is conducting these efforts in a cost-effective manner.
NASA's Management of the Space Launch System Stages Contract
The Office of Inspector General assessed NASA's management of the Boeing contract developing the Space Launch System's (SLS) Core Stages and Exploration Upper Stage, key parts of the new heavy-lift rocket.
NASA's Management and Utilization of the International Space Station
The Office of Inspector General assessed NASA's progress in maximizing utilization of the ISS to accomplish its human exploration objectives and examined the challenges associated with transitioning the Station to commercial operations and its eventual retirement.
NASA Inspector General Paul Martin testifies before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Space regarding NASA's challenges in meeting project cost, schedule, and performance goals.
Semiannual Report to Congress
Inspector General Paul Martin issued the Office of Inspector General's report to Congress summarizing the OIG's activities and accomplishments from October 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018.
Audit of NASA's Security Operations Center
The Office of Inspector General assessed NASA's management of the Security Operations Center (SOC) located at Ames Research Center, which responds to Agency-wide security threats to NASA networks and IT systems.
Inspector General Paul Martin testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness regarding the future of the International Space Station.
Audit of Commercial Resupply Services to the International Space Station
The Office of Inspector General evaluated NASA's management of its commercial cargo contracts under which private companies transport supplies, equipment, and experiments to the International Space Station.
NASA's Management of GISS: The Goddard Institute for Space Studies
The Office of Inspector General assessed NASA's management of GISS (located in New York City) and its prominent role in Earth science research and the development of global climate models.
NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography Mission
The Office of Inspector General evaluated NASA's development of the SWOT mission, a space-based satellite that hopes to produce the first global survey of Earth's surface water, observe details of the ocean's surface topography, and measure how water bodies change over time.
Management of the National Lab on the International Space Station
The Office of Inspector General assessed efforts of the Center for Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) to manage non-NASA research on the U.S. portion of the International Space Station known as the National Lab.
Semiannual Report September 2017
Office of Inspector General issues its Semiannual Report to Congress summarizing the office's activities and accomplishments from April 1 - September 30, 2017.
NASA's Compliance with the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act)
The Office of Inspector General examined the completeness, timeliness, and accuracy of NASA's financial and award data as required under the DATA Act.
Management and Performance Challenges 2017
The Office of Inspector General released its annual report identifying what it views as the top management and performance challenges facing NASA.
NASA's Efforts to Improve the Agency's Information Technology Governance
The Office of Inspector General assessed NASA's progress in improving its information technology governance and security over the past 4 years.
NASA's Management of Spare Parts for its Flight Projects
The Office of Inspector General assessed NASA's management of its spare parts inventory for flight projects and its efforts to reduce project cost by leveraging available resources.
NASA's Research Efforts and Management of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The Office of Inspector General evaluated NASA's ongoing research that seeks to safely integrate unmanned aircraft systems - more commonly known as "aerial drones" - into the national airspace.
Construction of Test Stands 4693 and 4697 at Marshall Space Flight Center
The Office of Inspector General examined cost, schedule, and other issues related to construction of test stands in Huntsville, Alabama, that will be used to test fuel tanks for NASA's new heavy lift rocket known as the Space Launch System.
Semiannual Report March 2017
NASA's Management and Development of Spacesuits
The Office of Inspector General examined NASA's management of spacesuits known as Extravehicular Mobility Units used on the International Space Station and the Agency's development of new spacesuits for deep space exploration.
NASA's Plans for Human Exploration Beyond Low Earth Orbit
The Office of Inspector General evaluated NASA's plans for deep space exploration and crewed missions to Mars.
NASA's Parts Quality Control Process
The Office of Inspector General examined NASA's process for ensuring only high-quality parts are used in its launch vehicles, propulsion systems, robots, satellites, telescopes, and other science instruments.
NASA's Efforts to "Rightsize" its Workforce, Facilities, and Other Supporting Assets
The Office of Inspector General evaluated NASA's ongoing efforts to manage its technical capabilities (workforce, facilities, and other assets) to ensure the Agency is prepared for current and future missions.
NASA's Management of Electromagnetic Spectrum
The Office of Inspector General examined NASA's efforts to manage its electromagnetic spectrum allocation to communicate with space and science missions amid increasing demands for bandwidth sharing.
Audit of Industrial Control System Security within NASA's Critical and Supporting Infrastructure
The Office of Inspector General examined NASA's efforts to protect its critical infrastructure and related operational control systems from cyber threats.
Security of NASA's Cloud Computing Services
The Office of Inspector General reexamined NASA's efforts to improve the security of Agency information stored in the cloud.
Audit of the Mars 2020 Rover Project
The Office of Inspector General examined NASA's management of its next robotic rover mission to the Martian surface, the $2.4 billion Mars 2020 Project.
Inspector General Paul Martin issued the Office of Inspector General's report to Congress summarizing the OIG's activities and accomplishments from April 1 - September 30, 2016
The Office of Inspector General released its annual report identifying the Top Management and Performance Challenges facing NASA.
NASA's Earth Science Mission Portfolio
The Office of Inspector General released a report examining NASA's management of its Earth science portfolio that includes Earth-orbiting satellites used to collect information on weather, climate, and natural phenomena such as earthquakes, droughts, and wildfires.
NASA's Commercial Crew Program: Update on Development and Certification Efforts
The Office of Inspector General evaluated the status of NASA's Commercial Crew Program under which private U.S. companies will transport NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.
NASA's Office of Investigations
The Office of Investigations investigates allegations of crime, cyber-crime, fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct having impact on NASA programs, projects, operations, and resources.
NASA's Response to SpaceX's June 2015 Launch Failure: Impacts on Commercial Resupply of the International Space Station
The Office of Inspector General assessed NASA's response to the failure of a SpaceX cargo mission and its impact on commercial resupply of the ISS.
Review of NASA-funded Institutes
The Office of Inspector General released a report examining NASA's financial investments in 60 institutes that conduct research, review and analyze scientific data, develop equipment and technologies, and leverage knowledge.
NASA's Implementation of Export Control and Foreign National Access Management Recommendations
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated NASA's implementation of the recommendations made by the OIG, Government Accountability Office, and National Academy of Public Administration to improve NASA's export-control and foreign national access programs.
Inspector General Paul Martin issued the Office of Inspector General's Report to Congress summarizing the OIG's activities and accomplishments from October 2015 - March 2016
NASA's International Partnerships: Capabilities, Benefits, and Challenges
The Office of Inspector General examined NASA's efforts to partner with international space agencies to advance science and human exploration.
Audit of the Spaceport Command and Control System
The Office of Inspector General examined NASA's efforts to develop software that will launch the SLS rocket and Orion capsule from the Kennedy Space Center.
NASA's Management of the Near Earth Network
NASA OIG performed an audit to assess whether NASA is properly ensuring the information technology (IT) and physical security of the Network and managing Network capabilities to meet current and future requirements within cost, schedule, and performance goals.
NASA's Efforts to Manage Its Space Technology Portfolio
NASA Office of Inspector General Videos for Audits and Investigations Reports
Inspector General Paul Martin issued the Office of Inspector General's report to Congress summarizing the OIG's activities and accomplishments from April 1 - September 30, 2015.
NASA's Efforts to Manage Health and Human Performance Risks for Space Exploration
The NASA Office of Inspector General evaluated NASA's ongoing efforts to address the physical and behavioral health risks associated with long-term human space exploration
NASA's Education Program
The Office of Inspector General released a report examining NASA's education program and its efforts to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematice (STEM) careers.
Audit of NASA's Joint Cost and Schedule Confidence Level Process
The Office of Inspector General released a report examining the effectiveness of the cost and schedule estimating process known as JCL that NASA uses to help manage space and science projects.
NASA's Response to Orbital's October 2014 Launch Failure: Impacts on Commercial Resupply of the International Space Station
The Office of Inspector General examined NASA's management of commercial resupply contracts for cargo delivery to the International Space Station in light of Orbital's October 2014 launch failure.
Inspector General Paul Martin testifies before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Space regarding the operational challenges facing the International Space Station.
The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) issues its latest report to Congress summarizing OIG audits, investigations, and other oversight activities spanning the period October 2014 - March 2015.
Audit of NASA's Requirements for Plum Brook Station
The Office of Inspector General examined the cost of operating Plum Brook Station - a NASA test facility in Ohio 50 miles west of Glenn Research Center - in light of its current and expected future use.
NASA's Management of the Deep Space Network
Inspector General Paul Martin released a report examining NASA's management of its Deep Space Network that enables continuous communications with spacecraft traveling on deep space missions using antennas located in California, Spain, and Australia.
NASA's Launch Support and Infrastructure Modernization: Assessment of the Ground Systems Needed to Launch SLS and Orion
Inspector General Paul Martin released a report examining NASA's progress at key Kennedy Space Center facilities to process and launch SLS and Orion
Inspector General Paul Martin issued the Office of Inspector General's report to Congress summarizing the OIG's activities and accomplishments from April 1 -September 30, 2014
NASA Inspector General Paul Martin today released the Office of Inspector General's annual report discussing the most serious management and performance challenges facing NASA.
NASA's Launch Support and Infrastructure Modernization: Commercial Space Launch Activities at Kennedy Space Center
Inspector General Paul Martin released a report assessing the Kennedy Space Center's efforts to become a multiuser spaceport hosting both NASA and commercial launches.
Extending the Operational Life of the International Space Station Until 2024
Inspector General Paul Martin released a report assessing NASA's efforts to extend the operational life of the International Space Station through at least 2024.
NASA's Efforts to Identify and Mitigate Near-Earth Object Hazards
Inspector General Paul Martin released a report assessing NASA's efforts to identify and mitigate potential dangers caused by comets and asteroids that approach or enter the Earth's atmosphere.
NASA's Independent Verification and Validation Program
Inspector General Paul Martin released a report examining NASA's program for assessing whether critical science and spaceflight software will meet cost, schedule, and safety requirements known as Independent Verification and Validation or IV&V.
Security of NASA's Web Applications
Inspector General Paul Martin released a report assessing the effectiveness of NASA's efforts to secure and reduce the number of its publicly accessible websites and other web applications.
SOFIA: NASA's Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy
Inspector General Paul Martin released a report examining the long-term demand for and viability of SOFIA - NASA's airborne observatory that examines star and planet formation - in light of its troubled development history and high annual operating expenses.
NASA's Efforts to Secure its Information and Facilities
Deputy Inspector General Gail Robinson testifies before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittees on Space and Oversight regarding NASA's management of foreign national access to its information and facilities and other related security issues.
NASA's Use of Space Agreements
Inspector General Paul Martin released a report examining NASA's increasing use of Space Act Agreements to promote scientific research and new technology and stimulate the aerospace industry to undertake new endeavors such as developing spacecraft to transport cargo and crew to the International Space Station.
NASA's Management of its Space Network
Inspector General Paul K. Martin released a report examining NASA's efforts to maintain, replenish, and modernize the aging satellites and ground stations through which it communicates with robotic and human spaceflight missions.
The Office of Inspector General released its annual report identifying what it views as the top management and performance challenges facing NASA. The nine challenges range from considering whether to extend the life of the International Space Station to managing the Agency's aging facilities.
The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its Semiannual Report to Congress highlighting the OIG's activities and accomplishments from April 1-September 30, 2013.
NASA's Management of its Commercial Crew Program
NASA Inspector General Paul Martin issued a report examining NASA's efforts to partner with private industry to develop a "commercial crew" capability to transport U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station.
NASA's Aging Infrastructure
Inspector General Paul Martin testifies before the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Space regarding NASA's aging infrastructure and antiquated facilities
NASA's Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle
The NASA Office of Inspector General examined development of NASA's new crew capsule - known as the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle - that will carry astronauts beyond low Earth orbit.
NASA's Adoption of Cloud-Computing Technologies
The NASA Office of Inspector General issued a report evaluating the Agency's progress in adopting cloud-computing technologies and made six recommendations to strengthen related IT governance and security practices.
NASA's Commercial Cargo Program
The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report examining NASA's management of its commercial cargo program under which two private companies - SpaceX and Orbital - are paid to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.
NASA's Information Technology (IT) Governance
The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) finds the Agency's current information technology (IT) governance model does not ensure that IT assets across NASA are cost effective or secure and recommends a significant overhaul.
IG Martin issues the Office of Inspector General's report to Congress summarizing the OIG's accomplishments from October 1, 2012, through March 31, 2013.
NASA's Explosives Safety Program
The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a report that found NASA's Explosives Safety Program was poorly managed and exposed personnel and facilities to unnecessary risk.
Inspector General Paul Martin testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Subcommittee on Oversight.
NASA's Environmental Remediation Efforts at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory
The NASA Office of Inspector General issued a report examining NASA's planned environmental cleanup at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory near Los Angeles, California.
NASA's Efforts to Reduce Unneeded Infrastructure and Facilities
The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) released an audit that examines NASA's efforts to reduce unneeded Agency infrastructure and facilities.
NASA Inspector General Paul K. Martin released the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) 2012 report identifying what it views as the top management and performance challenges facing NASA: the Future of U.S. Space Flight; Project Management; Infrastructure and Facilities Management; Acquisition and Contract Management, and Information Technology Security and Governance.
NASA's Challenges to Meeting Cost, Schedule, and Performance Goals
The NASA Office of Inspector General issued a report examining the major challenges facing NASA as it seeks to meet cost, schedule, and performance goals on its science and space projects.
NASA's Infrastructure and Facilities: An Assessment of the Agency's Real Property Leasing Practices
Review of Actions by Members of a NASA Advisory Committee
NASA Inspector General (IG) Paul K. Martin today released a report that summarizes an investigation into allegations that members of a NASA-supervised advisory committee violated Federal conflict of interest laws. In the report, the IG recommended that NASA adopt additional procedures to help advisory committee members identify potential conflicts of interest.
NASA's IT Security Efforts
NASA Inspector General Paul K. Martin testified before the House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, and Technology's Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight concerning challenges facing NASA in protecting the Agency's information and computer networks against cyber attacks.
NASA Inspector General Paul K. Martin released the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) report on the top management and performance challenges facing NASA. For 2011, the OIG identified the following issues: the Future of U.S. Space Flight; Project Management; Infrastructure and Facilities Management; Acquisition and Contract Management, and Information Technology Security and Governance.
Review of NASA's Selection of Display Locations for the Space Shuttle Orbiters
NASA Inspector General Paul K. Martin today released a report that examines NASA's process for choosing permanent display locations for the retired Space Shuttle Orbiters. The review found that although Agency staff made several errors during the evaluation process of prospective Orbiter recipients, NASA complied with federal law and was not improperly influenced by political considerations when it chose the Smithsonian and sites in Los Angeles, New York City, and at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA's Challenges Certifying and Acquiring Commercial Crew Transportation Services
NASA Inspector General Paul K. Martin today released a report that examined the significant challenges NASA must address as it seeks to acquire transportation services from commercial companies to carry astronauts to the International Space Station and low Earth orbit. These challenges include selecting the optimal acquisition strategy, modifying existing human-rating requirements to make them applicable to commercially developed systems, and establishing the appropriate insight/oversight model for commercial partner vehicle development.
Review of NASA's Management of Its Small Business Innovation Research Program
The NASA Office of Inspector General released a report that found significant weaknesses in NASA's oversight and monitoring of awards made under its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program. In particular, the audit found that SBIR awards made by NASA in 2008 contained an estimated $2.7 million in unallowable and unsupportable costs.
NASA Inspector General Paul K. Martin released the Office of Inspector General's (OIG) views on the most serious management and performance challenges facing NASA. In its report, the OIG identified six primary challenges.
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