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As of June 18, 2024, there are 5143 open recommendations that still need to be addressed. 458 of these are priority recommendations, those that we believe warrant priority attention. Learn more about our priority designation on our Recommendations page.

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F-22 Aircraft: Air Force Needs to Better Document Options Before Making Critical Decisions

GAO-24-106639
Jon Ludwigson
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3 Open Recommendations
Agency Recommendation Status
Congress Congress should consider requiring the Air Force to provide specific types of data and analyses to Congress before making determinations to divest tactical aircraft. These data and analyses should include: cost assessments inclusive of all relevant factors, gaps in capacity and capability created by the divested asset, and realistic strategies for mitigating those gaps as well as the cost of these strategies. (Matter for Consideration 1)
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Department of the Air Force Before making additional proposals to remove the prohibition on divesting F-22 aircraft, the Secretary of the Air Force should assess and document the cost, schedule, and risks associated with the divestment of these aircraft. (Recommendation 1)
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Department of the Air Force With regards to upgrading the F-22 Block 20, the Secretary of the Air Force should better assess and document the cost, schedule, and risks associated with upgrading the F-22 Block 20 aircraft before making additional proposals to remove the prohibition to divest them. (Recommendation 2)
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Weapon Systems Annual Assessment: DOD Is Not Yet Well-Positioned to Field Systems with Speed

GAO-24-106831
Shelby S. Oakley
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3 Open Recommendations
Agency Recommendation Status
Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should direct the USD(A&S) to issue policy calling for MTA program acquisition strategies to include how the program plans to implement leading practices for product development to deliver fieldable capability with speed, within 5 years. (Recommendation 1)
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Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should ensure the USD(A&S) fully defines goals for DOD's software cadre, to include long-term outcomes and near-term measurable results with time frames. (Recommendation 2)
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Department of Defense The Secretary of Defense should ensure the USD(A&S) identifies strategies and resources needed to achieve DOD's goals for its software cadre, including assessing the internal and external factors that could affect achievement of DOD's goals for its software cadre and how to mitigate them. (Recommendation 3)
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Improved Oversight Processes Needed to Help Agencies Address Program Deficiencies

GAO-24-105874
Dawn Locke
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4 Open Recommendations
Agency Recommendation Status
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission The Chair of the EEOC should ensure that the Office of Federal Operations improves or automates existing tracking processes for monitoring agencies' timely completion of Management Directive 715 reports. (Recommendation 1)
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission The Chair of the EEOC should ensure that the Office of Federal Operations enhances its ability to compile and analyze information gathered from its Technical Assistance reviews. For example, EEOC could automate existing features to analyze deficiencies contained in agency Management Directive 715 reports to help it identify EEO trends. (Recommendation 2)
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission The Chair of the EEOC should ensure that the Office of Federal Operations requires staff to record the information obtained through Technical Assistance reviews, including all deficiencies, using the same tracking tool consistently. (Recommendation 3)
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission The Chair of the EEOC should ensure that the Office of Federal Operations develops and implements criteria and guidelines for invoking its public notification procedures related to agency noncompliance as stated in Management Directive 110. (Recommendation 4)
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DHS Hiring: Additional Actions Needed to Enhance Vetting Processes Across the Department

GAO-24-106153
Christopher P. Currie
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4 Open Recommendations
Agency Recommendation Status
Department of Homeland Security The DHS Chief Human Capital Officer should clearly disclose data limitations and associated assumptions it made when compiling time-to-hire data from components when reporting to OPM. (Recommendation 1)
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Department of Homeland Security The DHS Chief Security Officer should ensure that the IT vetting system that is under development includes enhanced capabilities, such as being able to track information for DHS priority positions and distinguish between different types of reciprocity. (Recommendation 2)
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Department of Homeland Security The DHS Under Secretary for Management should ensure that component personnel tasked with implementing hiring and vetting are included in working groups and other applicable forums regarding human capital and personnel security so that practices that support faster entry on duty determinations can be regularly shared. (Recommendation 3)
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Department of Homeland Security The DHS Under Secretary for Management should develop a candidate experience framework for personnel vetting that implements the DHS-wide customer experience strategy and is aligned with Trusted Workforce 2.0 objectives and other federal guidance. (Recommendation 4)
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State Department: Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations Should Better Track Its Performance

GAO-24-106238
Dr. Nagla’a El-Hodiri
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2 Open Recommendations
Agency Recommendation Status
Department of State The Secretary of State should ensure that the Assistant Secretary for CSO requires a target for each of the bureau's performance indicators. (Recommendation 1)
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Department of State The Secretary of State should ensure that the Assistant Secretary for CSO fully documents CSO's performance management process, such as steps used in the annual strategic review, including the annual assessments of targets and data reliability. (Recommendation 2)
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Drones: Actions Needed to Better Support Remote Identification in the National Airspace

GAO-24-106158
Heather Krause
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4 Open Recommendations
Agency Recommendation Status
Federal Aviation Administration The Administrator of FAA should develop resources to help tribal, state, and local law enforcement use Remote ID. (Recommendation 1)
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Federal Aviation Administration The Administrator of FAA should develop a plan and timeline for deploying FAA's interface in collaboration with DHS and DOJ. (Recommendation 2)
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Department of Homeland Security The Secretary of Homeland Security should develop a plan and timeline for deploying its Remote ID app in collaboration with FAA and DOJ. (Recommendation 3)
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Federal Aviation Administration The Administrator of FAA should identify a path forward for how to provide real-time, networked data about the location and status of drones. This could include identifying and assessing short-term and long-term options and clarifying roles and responsibilities. (Recommendation 4)
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