Department of Homeland Security

Recent Reports

Biodefense: National Biosurveillance Integration Center Has Taken Steps to Address Challenges, but Could Better Assess Results

Published: Nov 29, 2023.

Publicly Released: Nov 29, 2023.

Small Business Research Programs: Information Regarding Subaward Use and Data Quality

Published: Nov 28, 2023.

Publicly Released: Nov 28, 2023.

Department of Homeland Security: Reporting on Border Security Metrics Could Be Improved

Published: Nov 13, 2023.

Publicly Released: Nov 13, 2023.

Cybersecurity: State Needs to Expeditiously Implement Risk Management and Other Key Practices

Published: Sep 28, 2023.

Publicly Released: Sep 28, 2023.

Violent Extremism: Agencies' and Financial Institutions' Efforts to Link Financing to Domestic Threats

Published: Published: Sep 13, 2023..

Publicly Released: Publicly Released: Sep 13, 2023..

Facial Recognition Services: Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Should Take Actions to Implement Training, and Policies for Civil Liberties

Published: Published: Sep 05, 2023..

Publicly Released: Publicly Released: Sep 12, 2023..

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Open Recommendations (146 total)

Cybersecurity: Federal Agencies Made Progress, but Need to Fully Implement Incident Response Requirements

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1 Open Recommendations

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Department of Homeland Security	The Secretary of Homeland Security should ensure that the agency fully implements all event logging requirements as directed by OMB guidance. (Recommendation 6)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of Homeland Security: Reporting on Border Security Metrics Could Be Improved

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1 Open Recommendations

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Department of Homeland Security	The Under Secretary for the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans should assess the extent to which its choice of input administrative data and model type for its statistical model of deterrence remains sufficiently predictive, and document the results. (Recommendation 3)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of Homeland Security: Reporting on Border Security Metrics Could Be Improved

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3 Open Recommendations

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Department of Homeland Security	The Under Secretary for the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans should take steps to engage with components to more fully report the metrics as defined by the 2017 NDAA in its Border Security Metrics Report. (Recommendation 1)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Homeland Security	The Under Secretary for the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans should use the results of its assessment to update or inform its efforts to replace its statistical model of deterrence, as appropriate. (Recommendation 4)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Homeland Security	The Under Secretary for the Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans should periodically engage with Congress to improve the usefulness of information in its Border Security Metrics Report. (Recommendation 2)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Small Business Subcontracting: Some Contracting Officers Face Challenges Assessing Compliance with the Good Faith Standard

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1 Open Recommendations

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Department of Homeland Security	The Secretary of Homeland Security should periodically collect, review, and report data on the extent to which contractors achieve the goals and objectives of their subcontracting plans. (Recommendation 5)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Small Business Subcontracting: Some Contracting Officers Face Challenges Assessing Compliance with the Good Faith Standard

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1 Open Recommendations

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Department of Homeland Security	The Secretary of Homeland Security should work with relevant contracting staff, such as small business specialists, to develop and implement just-in-time training for contracting officers related to good faith assessments. (Recommendation 6)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Federal Contracting: Agencies Can Better Monitor E-Verify Compliance

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1 Open Recommendations

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Department of Homeland Security	The Secretary of Homeland Security should ensure that USCIS's Director takes steps to document and implement a process for referring federal contractors to a suspension or debarment official if USCIS terminates their E-Verify MOU. (Recommendation 8)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Federal Contracting: Agencies Can Better Monitor E-Verify Compliance

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1 Open Recommendations

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Department of Homeland Security	The Secretary of Homeland Security should ensure that DHS's Chief Procurement Officer takes steps to ensure that contracting staff correctly select the Employment Eligibility Verification response in FPDS for applicable contracts and orders. (Recommendation 2)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Biometric Identity System: DHS Needs to Address Significant Shortcomings in Program Management and Privacy

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1 Open Recommendations

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Department of Homeland Security	The Secretary of DHS should direct the OBIM Director to update the cost estimate for the HART program to account for all costs and incorporate the best practices called for in the GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide. (Recommendation 1)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

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