What GAO Found As of June 2021, the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) had 11 open recommendations. We are identifying three recommendations from our prior work as priorities for implementation by OSTP.
What GAO Found In April 2020, GAO identified 12 priority recommendations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Since then, USDA has implemented two of those recommendations. The department publicized information on state agencies’ use of data matching to reduce recipient fraud.
What GAO Found In April 2020, GAO identified eight priority recommendations for the Small Business Administration (SBA). Since then, SBA has implemented one of these recommendations by developing a process for an organization-wide cybersecurity risk assessment.
What GAO Found In April 2020, GAO identified eight priority recommendations for the Federal Reserve. Since then, the Federal Reserve has implemented five of those recommendations.
What GAO Found In April 2020, GAO identified three priority recommendations for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Since then, FDIC has implemented two of those recommendations.
What GAO Found In April 2020, GAO identified 12 priority recommendations for the Department of State. Since then, State has implemented 3 of those recommendations by, among other things, taking actions to improve embassy construction planning and agency reform efforts.
What GAO Found In April 2020, GAO identified 33 priority recommendations for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Since then, VA has implemented 13 of those recommendations by, among other things, taking actions to ensure that veterans receive evidence-based mental health treatment.
What GAO Found In April 2020, GAO identified seven priority recommendations for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Since then, NRC implemented one of these recommendations by issuing a risk management strategy that addresses key elements foundational to effectively managing cybersecurity risks.
What GAO Found In April 2019, GAO identified 26 priority recommendations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Since then, DHS has implemented 4 of those recommendations.
What GAO Found In April 2019, GAO identified 25 priority recommendations for the Department of the Treasury (Treasury). Since then, Treasury has implemented 4 of those recommendations by, among other things, reducing the need for significant adjustments to federal entity data for preparing U.S.
What GAO Found In April 2019, GAO identified 9 priority recommendations for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Since then, NASA has implemented 1 of those recommendations by coordinating with other agencies to standardize administrative research requirements.
What GAO Found In April 2019, GAO identified nine priority recommendations for the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Since then, HUD has not closed any of those recommendations.
What GAO Found In April 2019, GAO identified 2 priority recommendations for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). Since then, FDIC has implemented none of those recommendations. In April 2020, GAO identified 1 additional priority recommendation for FDIC, bringing the total number to 3.
What GAO Found In April 2019, GAO identified 10 priority recommendations for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve). Since then, the Federal Reserve has implemented 3 of those recommendations.
What GAO Found In April 2019, GAO identified four open priority recommendations for the Social Security Administration (SSA). In April 2020, GAO identified three additional open priority recommendations for SSA, bringing the total number to seven.
What GAO Found In April 2019, GAO identified six priority open recommendations for the Department of Labor (DOL). Since then, DOL has implemented one of those recommendations.
What GAO Found In April 2019, GAO identified four priority recommendations for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Since then, NRC has not implemented any priority recommendations. In April 2020, GAO identified three additional priority recommendation for NRC, bringing the total number to seven.
What GAO Found In April 2018, GAO identified 19 priority recommendations for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Since then, DHS has implemented 4 of those recommendations by, among other things, taking actions to improve the U.S.
What GAO Found In March 2018, GAO identified eight priority recommendations for the Department of the Interior (Interior). Since then, Interior has implemented two of the eight recommendations.
What GAO Found In April 2018, GAO identified 13 priority recommendations for the Department of Energy (DOE). Since then, DOE has not implemented any of those recommendations.
What GAO Found In April 2018, GAO identified 13 priority recommendations for the Department of Justice (DOJ). Since then, DOJ has implemented 2 of those recommendations focused on increased data collection efforts and tracking to determine the effectiveness of key DOJ initiatives.
What GAO Found In March 2019, GAO identified 10 open priority recommendations for the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve).
What GAO Found In March 2018, GAO identified 11 open priority recommendations for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Since then, USDA has implemented 2 of those recommendations by, among other things, improving its oversight of U.S. in-kind food aid.
What GAO Found In February 2018, GAO identified eight priority recommendations for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Since then, USAID has implemented three of those recommendations, taking actions we believe have improved USAID’s financial oversight of U.S.
What GAO Found In April 2018, GAO identified 24 priority recommendations for the Department of the Treasury (Treasury). Since then, Treasury has implemented two of those recommendations.
What GAO Found In April 2018, GAO identified 6 priority open recommendations for the Department of Labor (DOL). Since then, DOL has implemented 2 of those recommendations.
What GAO Found In April 2018, GAO identified 85 priority recommendations for the Department of Defense (DOD). Since then, DOD has implemented 17 of those recommendations, and GAO has closed one as unimplemented because DOD actions made it no longer applicable.