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MESSAGE FROM THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

I am pleased to present this National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)

Office of Inspector General (OIG) report summarizing our work for the

reporting period ending 31 March 2018. OIG conducted audit and inspection

oversight, produced recommendations for improvements in a

wide variety of agency programs, and pursued allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse.

Working closely with the NGA directorates and offices, we closed 38 of 127 (30 percent) audit and

inspection recommendations during this period. Under the Inspector General Empowerment Act of

2016, we will continue to expand our collection of metrics (see appendix A, page 22) resulting from

our recommendations to the Agency.

The Audit Division examined the NGA's oversight of the acquisition of a consolidated production

environment. The division identified $46 million in questioned costs and $104.5 million in funds put

to better use. The auditors made recommendations to improve compliance with laws and regulations

related to contract and program requirements, and to enhance controls over acquisition strategy,

development of program requirements, and contract oversight. The government auditors provided

oversight of the independent auditors' work on the NGA financial statement audits and the annual

evaluation of the NGA Information Security Program.

The Inspections Division reviewed NGA's approach to capture, store, standardize, and serve

GEOINT observations and determined that NGA did not adequately plan and establish sufficient

governance for the program. The inspectors identified $26.6 million in questioned costs and offered

recommendations to improve program implementation, focusing on oversight requirements; agency 

plans, goals, and milestones; and customer requirements.

The Investigations Division closed 64 cases this period, substantiating 30 (47 percent) of its cases

involving time and attendance fraud, computer misuse, security, and travel and recovered

$344,523. The division continues to work on several investigations of senior officials. The division's

Forensic Analysis Suppoti Team increasingly uses data analytics to pursue potential fraud in

contracts, government purchase and travel cards, and to identify potential misconduct.

I appreciate the ongoing support from the Director, senior leadership, and NGA workforce.

CardellK.Richardson, Sr.

Inspector General
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Overview 1

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Resources and Organization

Counsel to the Inspector General 

Audit 

Inspections 

Investigations 3

Summaries of Audits 5

Completed 5

Ongoing 8

Summaries of Inspections 11

Completed 11

Ongoing 14

Summaries of Investigations 16

Judicial Actions and Prosecutions 16

Cases Involving Senior Government Officials

(Substantiated) 16

Whistleblower 16

Time and Attendance Fraud 17

Contractor Labor Mischarging 18

Computer Misuse 18

Other Noteworthy Investigations 19

Criminal Investigations 20

Cases Involving Senior Government Officials

(Unsubstantiated) 20

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Forensic Analysis Support Team 20

Completed 20

Ongoing 21

Appendix A. Status of Audit and Inspection

Recommendations 22

Table A-1. Open and Closed OIG 22

Recommendations as of 31 March 2018

Table A-2. OIG Recommendations for 29

Corrective Action, Current Reporting Period

Table A-3. Recommendations for Corrective 40

Action Not Yet Completed, Reporting Periods

Before 1 April 2018

Table A-4. Financial Results from Reports 45

Issued During Reporting Period

Table A-5. Status of Recommendations 46

That Questioned Costs

Table A-6. Status of Recommendations That 47

Funds Be Put to Better Use

Table A-7. Management Decisions Regarding 47

OIG Recommendations in Reports Issued Before

1 October 2017

Signification Management Decision 48

OIG Disagreement with Significant

Management Decision 48

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Appendix B. Investigative Metrics 49

Table B-1. Number of Cases Referred for 49

Criminal or Civil Prosecution, During Reporting

Period

Table B-2. Judicial Actions, During Reporting 49

Period

Table B-3 Criminal Prosecutions and Referrals, 49

During Reporting Period

Appendix C. Peer Reviews 50

Appendix D. Abbreviations 51

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The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) is a Department of Defense

combat-support agency and a member of the Intelligence Community (IC). The Agency receives

guidance and oversight from DoD, Office of the Director

of National Intelligence, and Congress. NGA provides

geospatial intelligence—GEOINT—that supports US

national security and defense, as well as humanitarian

assistance and disaster relief.

The mission of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is to 

conduct independent and objective audits, inspections, and

investigations to strengthen the efficiency, effectiveness,

and integrity of NGA programs and operations.

Our assessments of NGA’s worldwide programs and operations are undertaken and performed

in accordance with the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, and in compliance with the

standards of the Government Accountability Office and the Council of the Inspectors General on

Integrity and Efficiency.

The OIG also serves as the principal NGA agent responsible for investigating potential

violations of law, rule, or regulation, as well as incidents of gross mismanagement, gross

misconduct, abuse of authority, and denial of due process. In addition, the OIG performs the

NGA external liaison function for Federal, state, and local Inspectors General and congressional

overseers on IG-related matters. The OIG is the liaison to external law enforcement agencies,

such as the FBI.

The OIG is authorized 60 billets, and as of 31 March 2018, 55 employees were on board. The

OIG staff is allocated among three core divisions—Audit, Inspections, and Investigations— and

a support function—the Plans and Programs Division. A Counsel reports directly to the IG.

RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATION

OVERVIEW
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Figure 1. OIG Organization Chart

During the reporting period, Counsel directly supported the Inspector General (IG) and Deputy 

IG. Counsel also advised the Audit, Inspections, Investigations, and Plans and Programs

Divisions by reviewing all plans and final reports for legal sufficiency. Counsel liaised with

NGA Office of General Counsel, DoD and IC Counsels, federal and state prosecutors, and

Congressional committee staffs. OIG’s Counsel left NGA in February 2018 to accept another

position. OIG has begun the hiring process for an attorney and plans to select the final candidate

in April. A counsel at the NRO OIG is providing legal guidance until the final selection is made.

The Counsel provided legal guidance on requests for records under the Freedom of Information

Act and the Privacy Act. Counsel also submitted legal opinions addressing evidentiary burdens 

associated with adverse actions in all investigations. During this reporting period, the Counsel

reviewed all pertinent legislation including the FY2017 Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA),

the National Defense Authorization Act, and other legislation that may affect the operations of 

the NGA OIG. The OIG ensured compliance with all requirements

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of Section 309 of the FY 2017 IAA, and coordinated with elements of the IC and Congressional

staff in furtherance of enhanced IC contractor whistleblower protections and transparency in

reprisal investigations.

The Audit Division is responsible for providing

independent oversight and objective audits of NGA’s

programs and operations, and promoting the

efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of NGA

programs and operations. Audits are conducted in

accordance with generally accepted government

auditing standards and the Inspector General Act of

1978, as amended. Audit findings and

recommendations seek to reduce costs; improve

overall performance; and eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse. The recommendations resulting from

the projects offer insight for management, help improve internal controls, and ensure compliance

with laws, regulation, and policy. This division identified $46 million in questioned costs and

$104.5 million in funds put to better use this reporting period. The identified costs were the result

of NGA not putting a new system into operation to replace legacy programs and systems still in

use.

The Inspections Division has responsibility for the evaluation, review, and analysis of NGA’s

programs and activities, including authorities, policies, procedures, and controls. The division 

provides independent assessment of the reliability of information, compliance with regulations

and policies, management of resources, and achievement of program results. Intelligence 

oversight inspections, conducted in accordance with executive orders, particularly Executive 

Order 12333, are also a responsibility. This division identified $26.6 million in questioned costs

this reporting period. The identified costs were the result of an undefined budget, redundant

spending, and increasing costs because of insufficient planning related to a new technology for

analyst to capture analytical observations.

The Investigations Division conducts independent investigations of complaints and other

information of possible violations of criminal and civil law The division is the principal NGA

agent for investigating potential violations of rule or regulation, as well as incidents of gross

mismanagement, gross misconduct, abuse of authority, and denial of due process.

INVESTIGATIONS

INSPECTIONS

AUDIT
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The division also incorporates the Forensic Analysis Support Team (FAST), which conducts an

agency-wide fraud detection program using data mining and forensic analyses tools. FAST also

identifies policy violations and weaknesses in internal and management controls. Systemic

findings are referred to the Inspections Division or Audit Division for further analysis and

review. This division recovered $344,523 for the first half of FY2018 and substantiated 46

percent of its cases for the reporting period. The funds recovered involve time and attendance

fraud, contractor labor mischarging, and contractor self-disclosure cases.

The division is a member of the newly formed Intelligence Community Inspector General Forum

Whistleblower Working Group. The group provides a venue for IC OIGs to identify and discuss 

whistleblower issues, share best practices, and develop solutions to better enable our respective

whistleblower programs. The division participated in the initial meeting held in March 2018 

where topics of discussion included issues concerning the new statutory IC contractor

whistleblower protections; whistleblower outreach opportunities; and providing an open forum to

discuss issues, trends, and best practices.

The division is also included in the GAO Whistleblower in the IC review which includes a

review of the DIA, NRO, CIA, ICIG, NSA, and NGA processes and procedures in handling

whistleblower complaints.
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FY2017 Evaluation of the NGA Pursuant to the Federal Information Security

Modernization Act Internal Report, Report No. OIGA 18-01, issued 7 November 2017

Overview. The OIG Audit Division (OIGA) engaged KPMG LLP, an

independent public accounting firm, to perform the FY2017 evaluation 

required by FISMA. The overall objectives of the evaluation were to 

determine whether NGA’s overall information security program and 

practices were consistent with FISMA requirements, respond to the IG

FISMA reporting metrics issued by the Department of Homeland

Security and required by the Intelligence Community Inspector

General, and determine whether NGA implemented recommendations

from the FY2016 assessment. The

evaluation included a sample of five systems for testing to support the IG metrics.

Findings. KPMG issued 10 findings. The auditors found that NGA is making progress to 

strengthen its information security program; however, NGA does not consistently implement

and enforce security policies and procedures in accordance with requirements, including 

Intelligence Community Directive 503. Until NGA consistently and effectively implements and 

enforces security requirements at the enterprise and system levels, the Agency will continue to 

risk the confidentiality, integrity, availability, nonrepudiation, and authentication of its data.

Results. KPMG issued 32 recommendations. This includes the recommendations that remained

opened from the FY 2016 FISMA evaluation, as well as new recommendations. KPMG will 

follow up on the findings and evaluate the adequacy of corrective actions taken when it 

performs the FY 2018 evaluation.

Independent Auditors’ Report on the NGA Financial Statements for FYs 2017 and 2016, 

Report No. OIGA 18-02, issued 9 November 2017

Overview. OIGA engaged KPMG LLP, an independent public accounting firm, to audit NGA’s

FY2017 financial statements. The objective was to provide an opinion on whether NGA’s

financial statements were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with US

generally accepted accounting principles. KPMG also considered NGA’s internal control over

financial reporting and performed tests to determine whether NGA complied with applicable

provisions of laws, regulations, and contracts.

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Findings. NGA was unable to provide sufficient appropriate audit evidence to support certain

material account balances and disclosures. KPMG reported six material weaknesses in internal

control related to the procurement process; property,

plant, and equipment; manual journal entries; the fund balance

with Treasury reconciliation process; unfilled customer orders

and the deposit fund liability; and key financial and supporting

systems, as well as a significant deficiency related to entity level

controls weaknesses. KPMG also reported that NGA did not fully

comply with the Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act of

1982 and that NGA’s financial management systems did not

substantially comply with Federal financial management systems requirements, applicable

Federal accounting standards, and the United States Government Standard General Ledger at the

transaction level, as required under Section 803(a) of the Federal Financial Management

Improvement Act of 1996.

During the audit engagement, KPMG identified six internal control deficiencies that were not 

considered significant deficiencies or material weaknesses but were important enough to merit

management’s attention. These deficiencies were communicated to management in the

Independent Auditors’ Management Letter for the FY2017 Financial Statement Audit

Engagement (Report No. OIGA 18-04, issued 21 December 2017).

Results. The audit engagement resulted in a disclaimer of opinion on NGA’s FY2017 and

FY2016 financial statements as KPMG was unable to obtain sufficient, appropriate audit

evidence on which to base an opinion. KPMG issued 50 accompanying recommendations (42

with the auditor’s report and eight with the management letter). KPMG will follow up on the

findings and evaluate the adequacy of corrective actions taken when it performs the FY2018

financial statement audit.

Audit of NGA’s Management of the Acquisition of the Consolidated Foundation Production

Environment, Report No. OIGA 18-03, issued 30 November 2017

Overview. The audit objective was to determine whether NGA effectively identified

requirements and provided adequate contract and program oversight for the acquisition of the

Consolidated Foundation Production Environment (CFPE).

Findings. OIGA found that NGA awarded the CFPE contract to integrate NGA maritime,

aeronautical, and topographic features into one system of content management. By

implementing CFPE, NGA would improve efficiency, quality, and consistency of data, resulting

in cost savings. However, personnel responsible for developing program requirements did not

adequately capture mission needs, the program development methodology was not executed as

written in the statement of work, contract requirements were inappropriately changed after
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contract award, and personnel responsible for the acquisition of the CFPE did not develop an

adequate acquisition strategy or address system integration issues. In addition, NGA contracting

and program management office personnel did not provide sufficient contract oversight to ensure

contractors performed in accordance with contract specifications. Consequently, the program did

not deliver the promised results. NGA did not put the CFPE system into operation, costing the

Agency $46 million. Furthermore, NGA continues to sustain legacy programs and systems,

which CFPE should have replaced, to meet the mission at an estimated cost of $104.5 million for

FY2017–2022. In addition, NGA is not effectively meeting Navy customer needs.

Results. We made six recommendations to improve compliance with laws and regulations

related to contract and program requirements, and enhance controls over acquisition strategy,

development of program requirements, and contract oversight.

Assessment of NGA’s Compliance with the Improper Payments Elimination and

Recovery Act (IPERA) for Fiscal Year 2017, Memorandum U-010-18/OIG, issued

12 January 2018

Overview. The objective of OIGA’s assessment was to determine whether NGA was in 

compliance with IPERA for FY2017.

Findings. OIGA concluded that NGA was in compliance with IPERA for FY2017 and that 

NGA reporting under IPERA was adequate.

Results. OIGA made no recommendations for corrective actions.

Closing of Investigation of Potential Antideficiency Act Violation Involving the Interim

Transition Capability (ITC) Contract, Modification PZ0090, Memorandum U-033-18/OIG,

issued 1 February 2018

Overview. In response to a referral from the , OIGA

conducted an investigation to determine whether NGA violated the Antideficiency Act by

executing a modification to the ITC contract that included a scaled penalty for early termination

and failure to exercise an option year.

Results. OIGA submitted a draft investigation report to the Deputy Chief Financial Officer,

Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) (OUSD(C)) and the DoD Office of

General Counsel (OGC) requesting an advance violation decision. DoD OGC opined that NGA

did not violate the Antideficiency Act. As a result, OIG and OUSD(C) closed the investigation.
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Audit of NGA’s Management of the Personnel Separation Process, Project No. 17-A07

Overview. The objective of this audit is to determine whether NGA management implemented

policies and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that logical and physical

access to government information is secure from personnel who separated from NGA.

Specifically, OIGA will review the separation process for civilian and contractor personnel at

NGA Campus East and NGA Campus West for the period of 1 May 2016 through 30 April 2017.

Status. The project was announced in March 2017. OIGA plans to issue a report in the third

quarter of FY2018.

Audit of NGA’s Analysis Event Response for National Security and Natural Disasters,

Project No. 17-A08

Overview. The objective of this audit is to determine whether Analysis Directorate-related crisis

and event response plans are in place and are executed and managed effectively. Specifically,

the audit will determine whether the execution and management of those plans facilitate

coordination among stakeholders, standardization of procedures where practical, and reduction

in duplication of efforts, and whether the plans efficiently allocate available resources.

Status. The project was announced in May 2017. OIGA plans to issue a report in the fourth

quarter of FY2018.

Audit of NGA’s Personnel Security Clearance Process, Project No. 17-A09

Overview. The objectives of this audit are to determine whether: (1) NGA has a consistent and

effective risk-based approach to onboarding NGA employees and contractors who require

background investigations, including mitigating controls for onboarding prior to the full

completion of background investigations; and (2) NGA has a backlog of background

investigations, the reasons for the backlog, and the actions taken to reduce the backlog and

improve the timeliness of background investigations.

Status. The project was announced in August 2017. OIGA plans to issue a report in the third

quarter of FY2018.

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Audit of NGA’s Security Financial Disclosure Program, Project No. 17-A10

Overview. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the NGA Security Financial

Disclosure Program is effectively managed in accordance with applicable federal, DoD, and

NGA policy and guidance.

Status. The project was announced in August 2017. OIGA plans to issue a report in the third

quarter of FY2018.

Audit of NGA’s Support of US Strategic Command Mission Requirements,

Project No. 17-A11

Overview. NGA supports US Strategic Command (STRATCOM) by satisfying requirements,

including providing reliable navigation and planning charts. The objective of this audit is to 

determine whether NGA is efficiently and effectively satisfying STRATCOM requirements.

Status. The project was announced in August 2017. OIGA plans to issue a report in the fourth

quarter of FY2018.

FY2018 Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) Evaluation of the

NGA Information Security Program, Project No. 18-A02

Overview. OIG engaged KPMG LLP, an independent public accounting firm, to perform the

FY2018 evaluation required by FISMA. The overall objectives of the evaluation are to assess

NGA’s Information Security Program using guidance provided by the Intelligence Community

Inspector General (ICIG) and determine whether NGA implemented recommendations from the 

FY2017 assessment. The evaluation will include a sample of seven systems for testing to 

support the IG metrics.

Status. The project was announced in January 2018. OIGA plans to issue the final external

metrics report to the ICIG in September 2018, and the detailed internal report to NGA

management in November 2018.

Audit of the NGA Financial Statements for FY2018, Project No. 18-A03

Overview. OIGA engaged KPMG LLP, an independent public accounting firm, to audit NGA’s

FY2018 financial statements. The audit objective is to determine whether NGA’s financial

statements are presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with US generally

accepted accounting principles. To meet requirements for federal financial statement audits,

KPMG is also assessing internal control over financial reporting and performing tests to

determine whether NGA complied with applicable provisions of laws, regulations, and contracts.
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KPMG is following up on the status of management’s corrective actions to address the findings

and recommendations communicated in the Independent Auditors’ Report on the NGA Financial

Statements for FYs 2017 and 2016 (Report No. OIGA 18-02), and the Independent Auditors’

Management Letter for the FY 2017 Financial Statement Audit.

Status. The project was announced in January 2018. KPMG’s report will be issued no later than 

15 November 2018. If necessary, a management letter will be issued by 31 December 2018.

Audit of NGA’s Corrective Action Implementation, Project No. 18-A04

Overview. The objective of this audit is to determine whether NGA is effectively and efficiently

following up on recommendations to correct findings identified through external cyber security

reviews. Specifically, this audit will focus on whether NGA is correcting deficiencies identified

during the Defense Information Systems Agency Command Cyber Readiness Inspection and

Cybersecurity Service Provider inspections. In addition, we will determine whether NGA is 

using these inspection results to correct enterprise-wide deficiencies and improve cyber

security readiness throughout the Agency.

Status. The project was announced in February 2018. OIGA plans to issue a report in the first

quarter of FY2019.

Audit of NGA’s Management of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act

(DAWIA) Program, Project No. 18-A05

Overview. The objective of this audit aims to determine whether NGA is effectively and

efficiently managing the DAWIA Program. Specifically, OIG will determine whether the NGA

acquisition workforce was in compliance with the DAWIA core certification requirements for

training, education, and experience for the period 1 January 2017 through 31 December 2017.

Status. The project was announced in March 2018. OIGA plans to issue a report in the first

quarter of FY2019.

Audit of the Emergency Management Test, Training, and Exercise Program at NCE,

Project No. 18-A06

Overview. The objective of this audit is to determine whether NGA has developed and

implemented an effective emergency management test, training, and exercise program at NCE in

accordance with applicable DHS, DoD, and NGA policy and guidance.

Status. The project was announced in March 2018. OIGA plans to issue a report in the second

quarter of FY2019.
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External Review of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Office of the Inspector General,

Inspections Division, Report No. (SP-17-03), issued 6 November 2017

Overview. NGA OIG Inspections Division (OIGE) led this joint IC peer review of DIA’s OIG

Inspections Division. This peer review, the division’s first, assessed the extent to which the

division met the seven required Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency

(CIGIE) Blue Book standards—Quality Control, Planning, Data Collection and Analysis,

Evidence, Records Maintenance, Reporting, and Follow-up. The review included an assessment

of DIA OIG Inspections Division’s internal policies and procedures and a review of its last four

completed inspections/evaluations. The four inspections/evaluations were initiated and

completed using the TeamMate automated tool that the division began using in February 2016.

Findings and Results. The DIA OIG Inspections Division’s procedures met the CIGIE

standards, and the four inspections/evaluations were completed in accordance with DIA OIG

Inspections Division procedures and CIGIE Blue Book standards.

Inspection of Structured Observation Management, Project No. II-17-01, issued 14 

November 2017

Overview. Structured Observation Management (SOM) is

NGA’s approach to capture, store, standardize, and serve

GEOINT observations. This inspection focused on the planning

and implementation of the SOM initiative from a holistic agency

perspective and as an acquisition and an intelligence engine. The

overall objective of this inspection aimed to assess

implementation against oversight requirements, agency plans and

goals, milestones, and customer requirements.

Findings: OIGE found that NGA did not adequately plan for SOM nor follow program

management best practices resulting in $26.6 million in questionable spending. SOM has yet to

reach its potential for meeting customer needs. Although OIGE observed evidence of how SOM

is improving NGA’s analytic posture (e.g. Combatant Commands embracing the dynamic

content of SOM, deeper analysis into difficult problem sets, and NGA’s process for updating the

National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG) Application Schema (NAS) ontology as a

best practice), NGA’s customers continue to rely on traditional NGA intelligence reporting rather

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than SOM services. NGA did not establish sufficient governance for the SOM program

throughout the execution areas of tradecraft, technology, data standards, training, nor the

transition itself.

Results. OIGE made seven recommendations to improve NGA’s implementation of SOM. The

recommendations include increasing financial management oversight of SOM expenditures,

assigning a single program manager with requisite authorities for the SOM initiatives, improving

customer engagement and outreach, establishing procedures to ensure tools are not put into

operation prematurely, and making historical data discoverable. Additionally, OIGE

recommended NGA develop requirements for SOM tradecraft and tool training, while at the

same time creating tradecraft standards for accuracy and quality control in accordance with

Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs) 203 and 206.

Inspection of NGA’s Office of Counterintelligence, Project No. 18-02, issued 29 

November 2017

Overview. The overall objective of this inspection aimed to determine whether NGA’s Office 

of Counterintelligence (SIC) is effectively organized, staffed, trained, and equipped to

fulfill the roles and responsibilities of its assigned mission. Counterintelligence (CI) activities are

conducted to identify, deceive, exploit, disrupt, or protect against espionage, other intelligence

activities, sabotage, or assassinations conducted for or on behalf of foreign powers, organizations

or persons, or their agents, or international terrorist organizations or activities.

Findings. OIGE identified several areas where SIC needs process and procedural improvements.

SIC’s roles and responsibilities regarding CI investigations are clearly documented, but in at

least one case, procedures were not followed and may have resulted in a questionable

intelligence activity. OIG Inspections referred this activity to OIG Investigations for action.

While SIC does not have the authority to conduct CI investigations on NGA personnel, they are

authorized to request investigative support from a Military Department CI Organization

(MDCO), specifically, the Army’s 902nd Military Intelligence (MI) Group. SIC’s support to

MDCO investigations lacked execution oversight, and because of this, NGA risks overstepping

its CI authorities. This condition was caused by a procedural oversight omitting necessary

written procedures. SIC performs TEMPEST assessments in support of the Office of Security

(SIS) Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) accreditation process, but SIC is not

compliant with oversight requirements to have personnel with the necessary Certified TEMPEST

Technical Authority (CTTA) credentials. This condition was caused by leadership’s decision to

reorganize without considering personnel resources and leaves NGA vulnerable to informationbearing emanation collection.
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Results. OIGE made 10 recommendations designed to increase the effectiveness and efficiency

of the office’s mission and functions. The recommendations evaluate SIC’s investigative 

processes, TEMPEST support activities, adherence to records management requirements,

establishment of a multifunctional team concept and methodology, and the need to improve

referral and tasking mechanisms.

Follow-up Inspection of NGA’s Safety of Navigation, Notice to Mariners Program,

OIGE-18-03, issued 11 February 2018

Overview. The overall objective of this inspection assessed actions taken by management to

correct deficiencies found during the 2016 inspection of the Safety of Navigation, Notice to

Mariners Program (OIGE-16-06). OIGE assessed whether corrective actions were effective and

complete; were producing desired results; and were economical, efficient, practical, and feasible.

Findings. NGA closed 10 of 13 recommendations identified in the 2016 OIG Safety of

Navigation (SoN), Notice to Mariners (NtM) report, but three key recommendations remain

open. The remaining open recommendations include Consolidated Feature Production

Environment (CFPE) follow-on efforts, maintenance and funding needs secured for Digital

Master Standard, and agency strategic and tactical-level plans to adequately address the SoN

NtM backlog. NGA’s priority based mitigation strategy to address the continuous growth of

the NtM backlog is making progress and is currently acceptable to key customers; however,

success is heavily dependent on a single technical solution that is at risk. Enterprise Engine,

Notice to Mariners (E2-NtM), is the only technical solution specifically focused on the NtM

backlog. E2’s current funding profile is risky as current requirements are funded but

unassociated with an established program. In addition, there is no out year funding for additional

Foundation GEOINT Modernization (FG Mod)-related enhancements nor Operations and

Maintenance. OIGE found that the root causes and risks identified in the 2016 NGA OIG report

remain.

Results. OIGE’s report contains no new recommendations; however, the findings and three

remaining open recommendations from the OIGE-16-06 report are still valid.

Intelligence Oversight Inspections

Overview. OIGE is responsible for providing oversight of

NGA’s Intelligence Oversight Program. OIGE performs this

function by conducting intelligence oversight (IO) inspections

of NGA offices to determine whether the inspected

organizations are in compliance with applicable policies and

procedures. OIGE also assesses whether personnel are

familiar with procedures for recognizing and reporting

questionable intelligence activities (QIAs) and significant or highly sensitive (S/HS) matters.
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OIGE did not complete any IO inspections during the reporting period. However, three

inspections are pending completion.

Inspection of NGA’s Insider Threat Program Case Management, Project No. II-17-02

Overview. Executive Order 13587 directed structural reforms to improve the security of

classified networks and the responsible sharing and safeguarding of classified information. In

November 2012, the President issued the National Insider Threat Policy, which required agencies

to implement an insider threat program within 180 days. OIGE published a report in February

2016 that assessed NGA’s compliance with executive branch, DoD, and IC requirements. The

purpose of this inspection, announced in February 2017, is to evaluate NGA’s protection of

employees’ civil liberties and the current status of progress in following minimum required

standards. The overall objective of the inspection is to assess the processes and procedures that

the NGA Insider Threat Program uses to manage cases and comply with statute and DoD and IC

policy.

Status. This inspection was delayed in June 2017 due to the personnel resource demands of a

Congressionally directed action and was resumed in January 2018. The final report is planned for

June 2018.

Inspection of NGA’s Medical Services, Project No. II-17-03

Overview. This inspection was initiated based on senior leaders’ concern regarding medical and

psychological issues experienced by returning deployers and the effectiveness of the deployer 

program. Between 2003 and 2015, NGA deployed more than 3,700 employees and contractors

world-wide .

While deployment can be a great professional opportunity, the experience can also be lifechanging and stressful. In response to increased demands and stresses experienced by the

deploying workforce, NGA developed the Deployment Psychological Services Program in 2008

to provide consultation, screening, and support services to personnel as they readjust to life and

duties at home. The current status and effectiveness of that program and the present-day deployer

program are unknown. The overall objective of the inspection is to assess the effectiveness,

efficiency, and compliance with oversight requirements of NGA’s medical services, including

the deployer program, during the period of 2014 to 2017.

Status. The final report is planned for publication in May 2018.

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Inspection of GEOINT Services, Project No. II-18-01

Overview. The GEOINT Services (GS) initiative is NGA’s delivery of geospatial content and

analytics through a cloud-based architecture. GEOINT services are web-based tools and data that

allow customers to discover, access, exploit, and contribute geospatial capabilities, datasets, and

best practices. During her tenure as NGA Deputy Director, Sue Gordon stated “GEOINT

Services isn’t an abstraction or an architecture, it’s about exposing what we know in a way that

can be used by people who need it to do their job.” This inspection will focus on NGA’s

planning and implementation of the GEOINT Services initiative from a holistic agency

perspective and as an IC service of common concern. The overall objective of the inspection is to

assess GEOINT Services implementation against customer requirements; agency goals, plans,

and milestones; assigned responsibilities; and return on investment. The inspectors will review

policies relating to oversight guidance regarding Geospatial Provider as a Service and the

agencies implementing guidance. In addition, we will review the management of the effort, to

include the requirements process, overlap with other portfolios and programs, and the budgetary

efficiency and effectiveness of the program.

Status. The final report is planned for publication in September 2018.

Follow-up Inspection of NGA’s Privacy Program, Project No. FI-18-02

Overview. Follow-up inspections assess actions taken by management to correct deficiencies

found during prior inspections. They are designed to assess whether corrective actions are

effective and complete; are producing desired results; are not causing new problems; and are

economical, efficient, practical, and feasible. The overall objective of the review is to assess the

status of open recommendations from the FY15 inspection of the agency’s Privacy Program.

That inspection found the following: 1) the NGA Privacy Program had been hindered by

long-term leadership and resource deficiencies; 2) the program needed to improve privacy

training awareness, work force communication, and incident management; 3) the Agency did not

adequately secure privacy information and; 4) NGA did not comply with major privacy

legislation such as the Privacy Act and E-Government Act. OIGE’s report contained 22

recommendations designed to improve the NGA Privacy Program, three remain open

(appendix A).

Status. The final report is planned for publication in July 2018.
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The Investigations Division (OIGI) opened 66 cases and closed 64 cases

during the reporting period; 30 were substantiated, or 47 percent of its cases

for the reporting period. The division has 94 ongoing investigations.

OIGI did not have any judicial actions during the reporting period. One case that was referred

during the last reporting period for federal prosecution to the United States Attorney’s Office for

the Eastern District of Missouri involving contractor labor mischarging is pending.

The Department of Justice declined to criminally charge a former NGA employee for unlawful

activities that were reported to DoJ in a previous reporting period.

OIGI did not conduct any investigations of senior officials that resulted in substantiated

allegations. OIGI has 10 pending investigations on senior officials.

There are two closed whistleblower cases to report this period, which are summarized below.

OIG Case No. 17-019, closed March 2018.

OIGI investigated allegations that a Pay Band 5 supervisory program officer in the Security and

Installations Directorate retaliated against a subordinate employee by including derogatory

comments in the employee’s performance evaluation after the employee reported inappropriate

behavior by the program officer to management. OIGI substantiated these allegations and the 

supervisory program officer was removed from employment with NGA in March 2018 on 

charges of Reprisal and Revocation of Security Clearance.

OIG Case No. 16-172, closed January 2018.

OIG investigated an allegation that an NGA employee’s management chain, including a

Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service (DISES) manager, retaliated against the 

employee for breaking the chain of command to address two personnel issues. The investigation

found that the NGA employee did not make a protected disclosure, and thus, no evidence of

reprisal. The investigation did find that the culture of the employee’s organization

WHISTLEBLOWER

CASES INVOLVING SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

(SUBSTANTIATED)

JUDICIAL ACTIONS AND PROSECUTIONS

SUMMARIES OF INVESTIGATIONS
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did not appear to support employees going outside the chain of command to raise issues, if

necessary; a culture that could lead to whistleblower reprisal and/or unauthorized disclosures.

This information was provided to the manager’s supervisor for awareness.

Whistleblower Complaint Concerning New Classified Development

As part of a Congressionally-directed action to assess a new radar development, the NGA

Office of Inspector General determined that a Whistleblower complaint about the project was

unsubstantiated.

The OIGI conducted fewer time and attendance fraud investigations during this period than in 

the previous six-month period, but the investigations accomplished were significant and resulted

in the recovery of funds for time claimed but not worked. The division continued to send many

of the less substantial issues to management for corrective action, which have also resulted in 

the recovery of funds. The following are summaries of two time and attendance fraud

investigations that resulted in the termination of employment and the recovery of funds.

OIG Case No. 16-092, closed October 2017.

A proactive analysis of time and attendance and access control

records identified that a Pay Band 5 analyst in the Source 

Operations and Management Directorate may have claimed over

600 hours on time sheets that the analyst did not work. The

investigation substantiated that the analyst falsely claimed the

hours, valued at $49,545.84. After being credited for a portion of 

the hours for valid reasons, a debt collection was processed to 

recover the value of over 440 hours, $34,898.25.

The analyst retired under a settlement agreement with the

Agency.

OIG Case No. 16-113, closed November 2017.

A supervisor reported to OIGI that a Pay Band 4 contract specialist in the Office of Contract

Services was not accurately accounting for the hours the specialist worked. An analysis of the

specialist’s time and attendance and the OIG investigation found that 266 hours were claimed

on the specialist’s time sheets, valued at $18,901.02, that were not worked. The specialist’s

employment was terminated in November 2017 and NGA has initiated action to recover the

value that was falsely reported.

TIME AND ATTENDANCE FRAUD
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OIGI continued to address issues of contractor labor mischarging and has enhanced its outreach

and contract fraud program with the development of a fraud survey that has been introduced to 

the NGA workforce. The survey asks questions that support the objective to identify contract

fraud activities and vulnerabilities. OIGI closed significant contractor labor mischarging cases

during this period, recovering a total of $136,261; below is a summary of one. Another

continues to be worked in coordination with the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS)

and the US Attorney’s Office in St. Louis, Missouri.

OIG Case No. 16-021, closed February 2018.

OIGI received allegations that a contractor database administrator in the Information

Technology Services Directorate was involved in labor mischarging and possible misuse of NGA

resources to conduct outside business. Coordination with NGA’s Office of Contract Services and

the administrator’s employer disclosed billing discrepancies. The employer fired the

administrator in February 2018 and agreed to refund the government $44,206.75 for mischarged

hours.

OIGI investigated acts of computer misuse by contractor and

government personnel at NGA. OIGI continues to see more

computer misuse issues involving contractor employees. The

following case summaries depict investigations on contractor 

personnel.

OIG Case No. 17-116, closed November 2017.

A computer network audit disclosed that a contractor employee in the Source Operations and

Management Directorate repeatedly used NGA computer systems to conduct personal business

using email and creating documents not related to NGA business on government time. The

NGA Office of Contract Services reported this information to the employee’s company, which 

agreed to reimburse the government $7,623.88. The company also advised that it would use this 

incident in its employee training and compliance program to ensure proper use of government

time and systems by its employees.

OIG Case No. 17-124, closed January 2018.

A computer network audit disclosed that a contractor employee in the Source Operations and

Management Directorate repeatedly used NGA computer systems to conduct a personal

business. The NGA Office of Contract Services reported this information to the

COMPUTER MISUSE

CONTRACTOR LABOR MISCHARGING
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employee’s company, which terminated employment effective 14 October 2017. The company

also advised that it would use this incident to remind its employees about the proper use of

government time and systems.

OIG Case No. 16-006, closed March 2018.

OIGI received an allegation that a scientific, engineering, and technical advisor contractor

misused government time and equipment for the purpose of furthering personal business

interests. OIGI developed evidence that the advisor submitted invoices to his employer claiming

that he worked from home, which was not authorized on the NGA contract. The advisor openly

solicited for his personally owned business while at NGA and used NGA equipment. He also

made false statements during his interview with OIGI investigators. OIGI forwarded

investigative results to the NGA Office of Contract Services (OCS). OCS personnel worked with

the advisor’s company to reimburse the government $1,000 for the time the advisor spent at

NGA using NGA equipment on personal business.

OIG Case No. 16-112, closed January 2018

OIGI received a referral from the NGA Polygraph Office that a Pay Band 5 analyst discussed

classified information with an unauthorized recipient, who is a former NGA employee. The

investigation substantiated that the analyst willfully communicated classified information to an

unauthorized person. OIGI provided the investigative results to the NGA Personnel Security

Office. This office presented the analyst with a Security Clearance Eligibility Determination

Warning memorandum, which was a formal warning regarding the analyst’s security violations.

Any subsequent violations by the analyst could result in the loss of access to classified

information.

OIG Case No. 17-134, closed March 2018

OIGI received allegations that a Pay Band 3 analyst assaulted a

fellow analyst. The OIGI investigation found that the analyst displayed harassing behavior

toward the fellow analyst and five other employees, and sexually harassed the fellow analyst.

The Pay Band 3 analyst also physically assaulted the fellow analyst and physically intimidated

other employees with aggressive and disrespectful behavior. The offending analyst resigned

from NGA after receiving a Notice of Proposed Removal.

OTHER NOTEWORTHY INVESTIGATIONS
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During this period, OIGI worked on eight investigations with the DCIS and other criminal

investigative agencies. The issues included false claims, cost mischarging, conflict of interest,

theft of government equipment, threats to Federal employees, and possible Buy America Act

violations.

OIG Case No. 16-172, closed January 2018.

A senior government official retaliated against a subordinate employee; not substantiated.

OIG Case No. 18-002, closed December 2017.

A senior government official committed an unauthorized disclosure; not substantiated.

FAST uses data forensics to uncover potential fraud in contracts, procurements, and financial

transactions. The team also identifies policy violations and weaknesses in internal and

management controls. Part of the Investigations Division, FAST comprises a forensic auditor and

three forensic data analysts.

Proactive NGA Telework Compliance, Project No. F17-001

FAST reviewed NGA’s Telework Program to ensure compliance with NGA telework policies,

The Telework Act, and the Guide to Telework in the Federal Government. Telework was

selected for review this year to test NGA’s internal controls and for possible referrals to the

Audit Division. The OIG Forensic Analysis Support Team (FAST) identified 659 NGA

employees who teleworked outside of NGA policy guidelines resulting in 34,680.5 hours of

improper telework. This project was completed on 17 October 2017.

COMPLETED

FORENSIC ANALYSIS SUPPORT TEAM

CASES INVOLVING SENIOR GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS

(UNSUBSTANTIATED)

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
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Proactive NGA Travel Compensation Compliance,

Project No. F17-004

FAST has selected to review travel compensatory time

earned by NGA employees to ensure compliance with 

the DoD Joint Travel Regulation and NGA policies. Data

needed for matching purposes was not accessible during

this period, and FAST referred this project to the NGA

OIG Audit Division for further development. This FAST

project was completed on 8 December 2017.

FY2016 Government Purchase Card Analytics, Project No. F17-008

FAST conducted a forensic review of NGA’s

Government Purchase Card (GPC) transactions for

FY2016. FAST did not uncover any fraudulent

purchases. However, 713, or 8 percent, of the total,

8,880 transactions for FY2016 were questionable.

FAST referred several internal control issues to the

GPC Program manager. This project was completed on

5 February 2018.

Sole Source Contract Analytics, Project No. F17-009

One of the issues found during Proactive Contract Fraud Detection,

Project No. F16-008, was the identification of

No immediate red flags were identified. This

project was completed on 8 December 2017.

FAST has no ongoing projects. The team continues to provide data analytics support to

investigations.

ONGOING
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This appendix includes seven tables that present the status of recommendations according to

various parameters.

Table A-1. Open and Closed OIG Recommendations as of 31 March 2018

This table provides the number of NGA OIG and DoD OIG audit and inspection

recommendations issued to NGA management that were closed or remained open at the end of

the reporting period. Recommendations that closed prior to 30 September 2017 are not included.

Objectives: To assess whether NGA had adequate controls over the use of removable media devices and 

data transfer activities. Specifically, to determine whether NGA’s removable media and data transfer

activities complied with the requirements in the Office of the Secretary of Defense memorandum, Insider

Threat Mitigation, 12 July 2013, and the ODNI memorandum, Oversight of Privileged Users with the

Intelligence Community, 25 July 2013.

Objectives: To assess whether NGA used the Official Representative Funds and Confidential Military

Purpose funds for their intended purposes and to determine whether NGA management had adequate

controls to manage the funds.

Objective: To determine whether NGA policies and procedures ensured the proper use of administrative

leave.

Audit of NGA’s Use of Administrative Leave, Report No.

OIGA 16-08, May 2016 0 1

Review of NGA’s Management of the Emergency and

Extraordinary Expenses Funds, Report No. OIGA 15-04, 

January 2015

0 1

Recommendations

Report Title, Number, Date

Review of NGA’s Management of Removable Media Devices 

and Data Transfer Activities, Report No. OIGA 14-05, 

August 2014

No. Closed No. Open

0 5

APPENDIX A. STATUS OF AUDIT AND INSPECTION

RECOMMENDATIONS
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Objectives: Observations identified during a formal investigation to determine whether NGA violated the 

Antideficiency Act (ADA) when it purchased two canine vehicles in FY2013 using the Operation and

Maintenance appropriation. While NGA did not violate the ADA when it purchased the vehicles, certain

matters were of sufficient importance to communicate to management.

Objective: To determine whether management of foreign temporary duty (TDY) travel was effective

and efficient. Specifically, the OIG determined whether NGA travelers and approving officials

complied with applicable laws and regulations governing reimbursement for foreign TDY travel.

Objective: To determine whether NGA sanitized and disposed of e-waste in accordance with IC, DoD, and 

NGA policies and procedures.

Objective: To determine whether the NGA workforce performing information assurance functions have

met appropriate certification requirements in accordance with DoD and NGA policies and procedures.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of oversight of contractor performance and payment, specifically, to

determine, for contracts, whether (1) contractor officers’ representatives (CORs) and technical monitors

(TMs) were properly appointed in accordance with applicable policy; (2) an appropriate oversight plan

was established; (3) CORs are reviewing contractor work on a timely basis and in accordance with the 

oversight plan; and (4) contract payments are adequately supported.

Objective: To determine whether NGA effectively identified requirements and provided adequate contract

and program oversight for the acquisition of the CFPE.

Audit of NGA’s Management of the Acquisition of the

Consolidated Foundation Production Environment (CFPE), 

Report No. OIGA18-03, November 2017

4 2

Audit of NGA’s Oversight of Contractor Performance and

Contract Payments, Report No. OIGA17-11, September 2017 7 10

Audit of NGA’s Information Assurance Certification

Program, Report No. OIGA17-09, June 2017 0 1

Audit of NGA’s Disposal of Electronic Waste, Report No.

OIGA17-06, March 2017 2 4

Audit of Foreign Travel, Report No. OIGA 16-13,

September 2016 2 2

Recommendations

Report Title, Number, Date

Observations on NGA Purchases of Passenger Motor 

Vehicles, Report No. OIGA 16-11, September 2016

No. Closed No. Open

0 1
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Objective: To determine whether the NGA organization is compliant with IO policies and procedures and 

to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of NGA’s overall IO Program and the organization’s IO

Program.

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness and efficiency of NGA’s Privacy Program, processes, and 

procedures. Specifically, we assessed (1) whether the Privacy Program was effectively organized, staffed,

and trained to fulfill its responsibilities; (2) the risk of a privacy breach and existing mitigation efforts; (3)

key factors in promoting and hindering the effective exercise of privacy protections; and (4) the

completeness of required agency privacy documentation.

Objectives: To determine whether NGA has developed and implemented an effective IdAM Program. The 

subobjectives included determining whether the program is effective for managing user identities and

access controls.

Objective: To assess how agency information technology user accounts are created, activated, changed,

suspended, terminated, or inactivated.

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness of the NGA Police Force internal control program in providing

reasonable assurance that key processes and functional areas, such as weapons accountability, safety,

and training, comply with Federal, DoD, and IC standards.

Objectives: To assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the NSG Needs Process. The subobjectives were

to determine whether the NSG Needs Process is in compliance with governing policies, procedures, rules,

and regulations, and to evaluate the performance of NGA’s management, coordination, and monitoring

activities of the NSG needs.

Inspection of the National System for Geospatial Intelligence 

Needs Process, Report No. OIGE 15-05, May 2015 0 1

Review of NGA Police Force Internal Controls, Report No.

OIGE 15-04, March 2015 2 0

Inspection of NGA’s Process for Managing Information

Systems User Accounts, Report No. OIGE 15-03, March 2015 0 4

Inspection of NGA’s Identity and Access Management

(IdAM) Program, Report No. OIGE 15-02, March 2015 2 4

Inspection of the NGA Privacy Program and Privacy

Protection Management, Report No. OIGE 15-01, November 

2014

1 3

Recommendations

Report Title, Number, Date

Intelligence Oversight Inspection of the NGA Support 

Team to USPACOM, Report No. OIGE IO-14-04, July 2014

No. Closed No. Open

1 0
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Recommen

Report Title, Number, Date No. Closed

dations

No. Open

Inspection of the NGA Personnel Accountability Program,

Report No. OIGE 15-08, August 2015 1 0

Objective: To determine the extent to which NGA personnel accountability processes comply with

DoD Instruction 3001.02 and to determine whether NGA’s implementation of the DoD Instruction is

efficient and effective.

Inspection of NGA’s Acquisition Function, Phase I:

Organizational Alignment and Leadership, Report No. OIGE

16-02, November 2015

0 1

Objectives: To determine whether NGA developed and implemented the necessary governance structure,

oversight, and review processes, as outlined in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) assessment

guidelines, for entity-level reviews of the acquisition functions. The subobjectives were to (1) determine

whether NGA’s acquisition function is aligned with agency mission and needs; (2) evaluate the level of

NGA leadership commitment; and (3) determine whether NGA’s defense acquisition management review

and oversight processes are sufficient.

Inspection of NGA’s Acquisition Function, Phase II:

Human Capital, Report No. OIGE 16-03, November 2015 0 8

Objectives: To review NGA’s acquisition human capital policies and practices to evaluate whether NGA

has developed and maintained a fully proficient acquisition workforce that is flexible and highly skilled

across a range of management, technical, and business disciplines as outlined in OMB’s assessment guide.

The subobjectives were to determine (1) whether NGA is conducting effective strategic human capital

planning and (2) whether NGA is effectively and efficiently acquiring, developing, and retaining

acquisition talent.

Inspection of the CURATOR Program, Report No. OIGE 16-

04, February 2016 0 3

Objectives: To determine compliance with its statement of capabilities.

Review of the NGA Insider Threat Program, Report No.

OIGE 16-05, February 2016 0 3

Objectives: To determine whether NGA’s Insider Threat Program complies with executive branch, DoD,

and IC requirements. The subobjectives were aligned with the following six minimum standards

established by the National Insider Threat Policy: (1) designation of senior official(s) and associated

responsibilities; (2) information integration, analysis, and response; (3) insider-threat program personnel;

(4) access the information; (5) monitoring user activity on networks; and (6) employee training and

awareness.
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Objective: To assess the magnitude, primary causes, and impact of the backlog within NGA’s Safety of

Navigation, Notice to Mariners Program.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of the NGA Office of Small Business Programs, as well as

compliance with IC, DoD, and Federal policies and directives.

Objective: To determine whether the NGA organization is compliant with IO policies and procedures and 

to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of NGA’s overall IO program and the organization’s IO

Program.

Objective: To follow up on findings from the previous inspection and determine the level of effectiveness and

efficiency of the ADF-C. Specifically, the inspection reviewed management effectiveness and resource

management of the ADF-C.

Objectives: To determine the extent to which NGA is training its IAs to exploit imagery by taking

advantage of the full spectrum of geospatial phenomenologies and making use of traditional and

nontraditional sources.

Inspection of NGA Imagery Analyst Tradecraft Training,

Report No. OIGE 17-02, February 2017 0 5

Joint Inspectors General Inspection Report – Aerospace

Data Facility Colorado (ADF-C), Report No. JT-16-0001, 

February 2017

1 0

Intelligence Oversight Inspection of the Office of Customer

Engagement and the Office of Design, Xperience Directorate, 

Report No. OIGE IO-16-03, July 2016

0 2

Inspection of NGA’s Office of Small Business Programs,

Report No. OIGE 16-07, June 2016 0 2

Recommendations

Report Title, Number, Date

Review of NGA Safety of Navigation, Notice to Mariners, 

Report No. OIGE 16-06, May 2016

No. Closed No. Open

8 2
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Objectives: To assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the processes by which InnoVision selects and

transitions new products, processes, and services to the agency. Subobjectives of this inspection were to (1)

identify the R&D programs/projects InnoVision has been pursuing over the last 5 years; (2) for each of the

above programs/projects, identify its source and the reason it was chosen; and (3) for each program/project,

determine the outcome. (Was the project transitioned, did it enhance the mission, what capabilities were

delivered, etc.?)

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of NGA’s strategic workforce planning function in meeting the

requirement to have a future workforce that is capable of supporting DoD and IC missions. Consistent with

Title 10, US Code, and DoD Instruction, the OIG used stages of the Office of Personnel Management’s

workforce planning model as the baseline for the assessment and issued five subobjectives: (1) assess

strategic direction; (2) assess effectiveness of workforce and skills-gap analysis; (3) assess action plan(s);

(4) assess implementation of action plan(s); and (5) assess the effectiveness of monitoring, evaluation, and

revision.

Objective: To assess SOM implementation against oversight requirements, agency plans and goals,

milestones, and customer requirements. Sub-objectives of the inspection were: (1) determine the extent to

which SOM has been implemented against the agency’s established plan; (b) determine if SOM is meeting

customer needs; and (c) assess the implementation of the program with respect to established standards.

Objective: To determine whether NGA’s counterintelligence program complies with doD and IC policies

and standards. The inspection also assessed the effectiveness, efficiency, and execution of

counterintelligence processes and activities. Sub-objectives of the inspection were to: (1) determine

whether the Office of Counterintelligence programs and activities comply with DoD and IC policies and

standards; (b) assess the Office of Counterintelligence program and organizational structure; and (c) assess

the Office of Counterintelligence for effectiveness and efficiency.

Inspection of NGA’s Office of Counterintelligence, Report

No. OIGE 18-02, November 2017 4 6

Inspection of Structured Observation Management (SOM),

Report No. OIGE 18-01, November 2017 1 6

Inspection of NGA’s Strategic Workforce Planning

Function, Report No. OIGE 17-04, June 2017 1 5

Recommendations

Report Title, Number, Date

Inspection of InnoVision’s Research and Development and 

Technology Transition Outcomes, Report No. OIGE 17-03, 

March 2017

No. Closed No. Open

1 3
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Objectives: To assess (1) how, or if, substantiated investigations of misconduct were reported to Agency

Clearance Adjudication Facilities and to the DoD Consolidated Adjudication Facility; (2) if the referred

investigations had been adjudicated; and (3) the results of those security adjudications.

Recommendations

Report Title, Number, Date

An Assessment of Contractor Personnel Security Clearance 

Processes in the Four Defense Intelligence Agencies, Report No. 

DODIG-2014-060, April 2014

No. Closed No. Open

0 4
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Table A-2. OIG Recommendations for Corrective Action, Current Reporting Period

Report Title, Number, Date

Rec.

Number Recommendation for Corrective Action

Inspection of NGA’s Office of

Counterintelligence, Report No. OIGE

18-02, November 2017

1 Consistent with DoDI 5240.10, generate

procedures (e.g. MOUs, or MOAs) addressing

SIC’s support to the Army 902nd MI Group.

4

8 Update NGA policy defining SI’s roles and

responsibilities related to CI referrals. The policy

should articulate ASO CI referral responsibilities

and detail the referral process (including a referral

acknowledgement response).

Inspection of Structured Observation

Management, Report No. OIGE 18-01,

November 2017

5 Develop and issue, across the NSG, SOM

tradecraft standards that address: accuracy

requirements with rules for capturing objects,

observations, and judgements; a quality control

process; and sourcing and data disclaimers

consistent with ICDs 203 & 206.

FY2017 Evaluation of the National

Geospatial- Intelligence Agency

Pursuant to the Federal Information

Security Modernization Act (FISMA)

Internal Report, Report No. OIGA 18-

01, 7 November 2017

01.01. Develop and implement an organizational

continuous monitoring strategy in accordance with

ODNI, CNSS, and NIST guidance.

01.02. Develop and implement a continuous

monitoring policy and procedures in accordance

with ODNI, CNSS, and NIST guidance.

A recommendation for corrective action is issued in response to a finding

that a Federal standard is not being met; it is intended to bring the agency

into compliance with the standard.
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Report Title, Number, Date

Rec.

Number Recommendation for Corrective Action

FY 2017 FISMA Internal Report, 

OIGA 18-01, 7 November 2017 

(continued) 

01.03. Develop and implement information system

continuous monitoring plans in accordance with

ODNI, CNSS, and NIST guidance.

01.04. Perform continuous monitoring over NGA IT

security and performance metrics, and common

and information system security controls in

accordance with ODNI, CNSS, and NIST

guidance.

2.01 Develop policies and procedures for security

awareness and role-based training in accordance

with ODNI, CNSS, and NIST guidance.

02.02. Provide and track role-based training for

information security personnel in accordance with

ODNI, CNSS, and NIST guidance.

03.01. Develop notification, investigation, and

reporting timelines for all defined incident

categories.

04.01. Finalize cloud incident response procedures.

04.02. Finalize the development and implementation of 

cyber tools for all traffic routed into the agency, to 

include the cloud.

05-01. Develop and implement a process to ensure that

system POA&Ms address all requirements in

accordance with policy and procedures.

06-01. Develop an organizational risk management

strategy in accordance with ODNI, CNSS, and

NIST guidance.

06.02. Develop risk assessment policy and procedures

over mission and business processes in

accordance with ODNI, CNSS, and NIST

guidance
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Report Title, Number, Date

Rec.

Number Recommendation for Corrective Action

FY2017 FISMA Internal Report,

OIGA 18-01, 7 November 2017

(continued)

06.03. Perform risk assessments on NGA mission

and business processes and NGA information

systems in accordance with ODNI, CNSS, and

NIST guidance.

06.04. Define the required frequency for security

control assessments in accordance with CNSS,

and NIST guidance and implement security

control assessments in accordance with policy.

06.05. Categorize and authorize all NGA information

systems to operate in accordance with ODNI,

CNSS, NIST, and NGA guidance.

06.06. Ensure its information systems’ security plans are 

updated and maintained to reflect the current

environment, in accordance with ODNI, CNSS,

and NIST guidance.

07.01. Ensure all systems in production have

approved ITDRs.

07.02. Ensure system personnel take action to address

the findings identified in ITDR exercises.

07.03. Document and implement procedures for

assessing continued operations in a service

continuity event for systems operating in the cloud

environment.

07.04. Ensure information system management

establish processes for ensuring backups are

performed in accordance with ODNI, CNSS,

NIST, and NGA guidance.

07.05. Identify, track and oversee the implementation of 

system alternate processing sites in accordance

with ODNI, CNSS, NIST, and NGA guidance.

Perform evaluations to determine whether

management should implement alternate processes

to enable the system to meet recovery objectives in

the event of a disaster at the primary processing

site, prior to the establishment of an alternate

processing site.
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Report Title, Number, Date

Rec.

Number Recommendation for Corrective Action

FY2017 FISMA Internal Report,

OIGA 18-01, 7 November 2017

(continued)

08.01. Document an entity level POA&M lien to identify

and track the completion the requirements of 

OMB M-15-13 to ensure the agency allocates

appropriate oversight for completion.

08.02. Develop and approve a process for the

enforcement of HTTPS and HSTS for all current

and future public facing websites.

08.03. Implement the enforcement of HTTPS and HSTS

on all public facing websites as required by

policy.

09.01. Develop a formal identity and access

management policy in accordance with ODNI,

CNSS, and NIST guidance.

09.02. Implement an identity and access management

program over information systems in accordance

with ODNI, CNSS, and NIST guidance.

09.03. Ensure information systems describe

implementation of NIST Access Control family

controls, such as account types, access

authorization, segregation of duties, and access

recertification in security documentation in

accordance with ODNI, CNSS, and NIST

guidance.

10.01. Ensure information systems develop and

maintain configuration management procedures

and plans in accordance with the ODNI, CNSS,

and NIST guidance.

10.02. Ensure information system owners maintain

accurate listings of their hardware and software

inventories in order to maintain an accurate

configuration baseline.

10.03. Develop and implement processes to

consistently authorize changes to information

systems in accordance with ODNI, CNSS, and

NIST guidance.
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Report Title, Number, Date

Rec.

Number Recommendation for Corrective Action

FY2017 FISMA Internal Report,

OIGA 18-01, 7 November 2017

(continued)

10.04. Perform vulnerability scans in accordance

with ODNI, CNSS, NIST, and NGA guidance.

10.05. Remediate vulnerabilities in accordance with

ODNI, CNSS, NIST, and NGA guidance.

Independent Auditors’ Report on the

NGA Financial Statements for FYs 2017

and 2016, Report No. OIGA 18-02,

9 November 2017

1A. FM and OCS should complete the design of and 

implement its tri-annual review, to include a

reconciliation to the general ledger and measures

to quantify the results of the review.

1B. FM and OCS should complete planned corrective

actions to identify and de-obligate stale or invalid

paid and unpaid UDOs.

1C. FM and OCS should identify reasonable

methods of

and develop and implement

procedures to

accordingly.

1D. FM and OCS should improve standard operating

procedures (SOP) to include enhanced contract

creation and execution controls (e.g., contract

approval and three-way match between the 

obligation, the invoice, and the receiving report)

and should establish monitoring controls to

enforce such procedures.

1E. FM should work with OCS to complete an

assessment to quantify the potential impact of

expenditures on advance paid MIPRs incurred

outside the period of performance. Additionally,

FM should draft, finalize, and implement the SOP

for advance paid MIPRs, to include consideration

of the period of performance in its advance

liquidation process.
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Report Title, Number, Date

Rec.

Number Recommendation for Corrective Action

Independent Auditors’ Report on the

NGA Financial Statements for FYs 2017

and 2016, Report No. OIGA 18-02,

9 November 2017 (continued)

1F. FM should formally and completely document its

criteria and procedures for performing and

reviewing the accounts payable accrual look-back

analysis into an SOP, including allocation between

federal and nonfederal attributes, determination of

invoices to be included in or excluded from the

analysis, and more detailed supervisor review

requirements.

1G. FM should develop, document, and implement a 

process for identifying, quantifying, and

recognizing accrued expenses related to activity

with the and should enhance

procedures over payroll reimbursements to

include maintaining complete and readily

available documentation.

1H. FM should develop, document, and implement

controls over the completeness and presentation of

TBOs reported to DFAS and determine if an

additional UDA accrual is necessary.

1I. FM and the Security & Installations directorate

(SI) should continue to remediate

.

1J. FM should complete implementation of

configuration changes to GEO-F posting logic to

properly record refunds of prior year paid

obligations.

2A. FM, SI, and the Chief Information Officer and IT

Services directorate (CIO-T) should continue their

efforts to remediate personal property deficiencies,

including a review of personal property CIP and

IUS in development costs. As part of its review,

management should place completed assets into

service. Going forward, FM and SI should 

develop and implement a process that allows for

in-use assets to be placed in-service in a timely

manner.
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Report Title, Number, Date

Rec.

Number Recommendation for Corrective Action

Independent Auditors’ Report on the

NGA Financial Statements for FYs 2017

and 2016, Report No. OIGA 18-02,

9 November 2017 (continued)

2B. SI should work with CIO-T and FM to assess the

feasibility of implementing system configuration

changes to capture personnel costs incurred for

IUS in development. As an alternative, SI should 

work with CIO-T and FM to develop and

implement a standard methodology to allocate

capitalizable Government personnel costs incurred

during system development to IUS in

development at the asset level.

2C. FM, SI, and CIO-T should work to develop and 

implement a process for summarizing personal 

property CIP and IUS in development costs by

asset to allow for tracking and data analysis and

timely movement to in-service PP&E accounts.

2D. FM and SI should ensure that NGA’s continued

PP&E remediation efforts include a floor-tobook inventory of IUS, CAP, and GFP.

2E. SI, in coordination with FM, should develop and 

implement a policy for identifying completed

CIP and IUS in development assets. The policy

should define the point at which an asset is

“complete” for financial reporting purposes to

ensure timely asset and depreciation recognition.

2F. FM should enhance and implement its PP&E

impairment monitoring policy to include all

required components of SFFAS No. 10 and

SFFAS No. 44 and document the impairment

analyses performed.

2G. FM and SI should develop and implement

corrective actions related to the identification of

leased equipment, assessment of equipment leases

as capital or operating leases, and inclusion of

these leases in the lease note disclosure.

3A. FM should develop, implement, and document a 

monitoring control to ensure adherence to NGA’s 

journal entry review and approval policy.
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Report Title, Number, Date

Rec.

Number Recommendation for Corrective Action

Independent Auditors’ Report on the

NGA Financial Statements for FYs 2017

and 2016, Report No. OIGA 18-02,

9 November 2017 (continued)

3B. FM should develop and implement systemenforced segregation of duties controls over

journal entry preparation and approval. Such

controls should include expanded use of the GEOF journal entry approval role to enforce review

thresholds.

3C. FM should configure GEO-F to restrict journal

entry approvers from changing journal vouchers

prior to approval, or to require that modified

entries are routed through the preparer to resubmit.

3D. FM should ensure that adequate training and other

resources, such as desktop guides, policies, or 

quick reference cards, are provided to personnel

with journal entry preparation or approval

responsibilities. Such training and resources

should be provided timely upon the assumption of

such responsibilities (i.e., prior to the month or

quarter-end journal entry preparation timeline).

3E. FM should enhance policy to include

.

3F. FM should identify relevant information relied

upon in its business processes and work with other

key components, as appropriate, to design,

document, and implement internal controls over

the completeness and accuracy of such

information.

3G. FM should develop and implement posting

logic in GEO-F to record transactions in

accordance with the USSGL at the transaction

level.
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Independent Auditors’ Report on the

NGA Financial Statements for FYs 2017

and 2016, Report No. OIGA 18-02,

9 November 2017 (continued)

4A. FM should continue to work with DFAS and the 

Office of the Secretary of Defense to establish a 

Plan of Action and Milestones for reliance on

DFAS’s FBWT reconciliation. As an alternative,

FM management should develop appropriate

analyses and processes to support the

completeness and accuracy of NGA’s FBWT

without relying on the CMR report.

4B. FM should continue to work with DFAS to

obtain appropriate documentation to support

legacy transactions.

5A. We recommend that FM consistently follow

recently implemented procedures to recognize all

customer orders.

6A. Regarding access controls:

1. Develop, document, implement, and

enforce consistent

.

6B. Regarding segregation of duties controls:

1. Develop, approve, and implement

procedures to

, approved deviations from policy

should be documented.

2. Enforce

,

2. Enforce

Report Title, Number, Date Recommendation for Corrective Action

Rec.

Number
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Report Title, Number, Date

Rec.

Number Recommendation for Corrective Action

Independent Auditors’ Report on the

NGA Financial Statements for FYs 2017

and 2016, Report No. OIGA 18-02,

9 November 2017 (continued)

6C. Regarding

7A. To address the FM-related deficiencies noted

above, FM, in coordination with the relevant Key

Components, should:

1. Complete, document, and implement

an

2. Develop or update, document, approve,

and disseminate r

.

3. Update, approve, and

disseminate a

in compliance with the relevant

standards.

7B. To address the other information technologyrelated deficiencies noted above, CIO-T and the

Office of Contract Services should:

1. Complete, approve, and

disseminate

in compliance with applicable

guidance.

2. Perform and document

in

compliance with NIST SP 800-53.

3. Update and disseminate

n compliance with NGA policy.
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Report Title, Number, Date

Rec.

Number Recommendation for Corrective Action

Independent Auditors’ Report on the

NGA Financial Statements for FYs 2017

and 2016, Report No. OIGA 18-02,

9 November 2017 (continued)

4. Update and implement policies and

procedures in

accordance with applicable guidance.

5. Develop and implement procedures to

monitor and enforce the

.

Recommendations to address instances of

noncompliance

1. We recommend that Financial Management

and the Office of Strategic Operations revise

NGA’s FMFIA process to incorporate the ERM

requirements of OMB Circular No. A-123.

Additionally, FM should perform additional

procedures to identify material weaknesses in 

NGA’s ICOFR environment.

2. We recommend that NGA implement the

recommendations provided in Exhibits I and II

and improve its processes to ensure compliance

with the requirements of FFMIA section 803(a) in

FY2018.

Audit of NGA’s Management of the

Acquisition of the Consolidated

Foundation Production Environment,

Report No. OIGA 18-03, issued 30

November 2017

3 Implement control activities emphasizing

responsibility for unauthorized commitments,

such as additional training and increased

performance accountability, for personnel

responsible for contract management.
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Table A-3. Recommendations for Corrective Action Not Yet Completed, Reporting

Periods Before 1 October 2017

Report Title, Number, Date

Rec.

Number

Recommendation for Corrective

Action

Audit of NGA’s Information

Assurance Certification Program,

Report No. OIGA 17-09, 30 June

2017

1 Comply with DoD 8570.01-M. If

management chooses to accept the risk of

not complying with DoD 8570.01-M,

perform a comprehensive risk assessment,

signed by the Chief Information Officer, that

justifies not complying with DoD

8570.01-M requirements. The risk

assessment should address the risks to the

protection, detection, and reaction

capabilities of NGA’s information systems

and networks and any other information

deemed necessary to support the assessment.

Audit of NGA’s Disposal of

Electronic Waste, Report No. OIGA

17-06, 30 March 2017

5 Complete a vulnerability assessment

of e waste that includes the

and communicate how identified

vulnerabilities will be addressed.

Review of NGA’s Management of 

Removable Media Devices and

Data Transfer Activities, Report No.

OIGA 14-05, 30 August 2014

6

approved by the Designated Accrediting

Authority.

7 Clearly define the roles,

responsibilities, and

.

9

10 Implement Office of the Secretary of 

Defense requirements for

writable media, or

conduct and document risk assessments for

alternate mitigations.

12 Develop and implement a process to for

approved media devices

(including Two-Person Integrity measures

and designated media custodians) and

regular compliance reviews.
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Report Title, Number, Date

Rec.

Number

Recommendation for Corrective

Action

Audit of NGA’s Use of

Administrative Leave, Report No.

OIGA 16-08, 12 May 2016

1 Update NGA guidance relevant to 

administrative leave. Policies should: (1)

Establish clear procedures for supervisors,

managers, and key personnel to follow when

taking actions that result in the placement of

employees on administrative leave; (2)

Establish oversight procedures for the

approval of administrative leave, to assess

the use of administrative leave, and to follow

up when the improper use of administrative

leave is identified; (3) Address appropriate

time limits for administrative leave, and

ensure that the references to related NGA

policies and procedures are consistent and

accurate; (4) Identify the responsible

directorate for official tracking of

administrative leave.

Inspection of NGA’s Strategic

Workforce Planning Function, Report

No. OIGE 17-04, June 2017

1 In accordance with statute and policies,

develop and issue a strategic workforce plan

that looks at a total workforce mix with an

emphasis on critical skills and competencies

needed to perform the agency’s evolving

mission.

3 Establish a resourced activity to update the 

NGA leader competency model to reflect

requirements defined within ICD 610, ICS

610-3, ICS 610-4

9 Update the career service implementing

policy to account for the new organizational

construct, and ICS 610-5.

Intelligence Oversight Inspection of 

the Office of Customer Engagement

and the Office of Design, Xperience

Directorate, Report No.

IO-16-03, 13 July 2016

3 Develop procedures validating that users are 

authorized access to and exploitation of Map 

of the World.

4 Develop procedures that allow for the

verification of authorized use of the Map of

the World.
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Report Title, Number, Date

Rec.

Number

Recommendation for Corrective

Action

Inspection of NGA’s Office of Small

Business Programs, Report No.

OIGE 16-07, 22 June 16

6 Consistent with DoD Instruction 4205.01,

ensure that appropriate senior acquisition

professionals have, at a minimum, a 

performance objective regarding small

business contracting goals in their

performance plans.

Review of NGA Safety of

Navigation, Notice to Mariners,

Report No. OIGE 16-06, 9 May 2016

5 Identify an appropriate maintenance

strategy and secure needed funding for

Digital Master Standard code.

11 Develop a strategic plan and a tactical

working-level plan that are measurable,

resourced, and repeatable to meet statutory

mandates and reduce the SoN NtM backlog

to levels agreed to by the Navy, Combatant

Commands, and other users. The plans

should establish goals, performance metrics,

and reporting timelines and be tied to

resources and individual performance and

recognition.

Review of the NGA Insider Threat

Program, Report No. OIGE 16-05,

22 February 2016

13 Per DoD CIO memo of 9 May 2008,

develop IT system user agreements and

ensure that all NGA employees sign them.

Inspection of the CURATOR

Program, Report No. OIGE 16-04,

25 February 2016

3 Identify and review data.

Inspection of NGA’s Acquisition

Function, Phase II: Human Capital,

Report No. OIGE 16-03,

24 November 2015

1 Update all NGA acquisition workforcerelated policies and instructions to reflect

Component Acquisition Executive (CAE).

2 Formalize and codify the management

and oversight of Defense Acquisition

Workforce Development Fund funding.
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Report Title, Number, Date

Rec.

Number

Recommendation for Corrective

Action

Inspection of NGA’s Acquisition

Function, Phase II: Human Capital,

Report No. OIGE 16-03,

24 November 2015 (continued)

3 Ensure that the CAE fulfills the

responsibilities pursuant to DoD Directive

5000.52 in executing the Defense for

Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics

(AT&L) Workforce Education, Training,

and Career Development Program.

7 Comply with the USD (AT&L) memo of 

November 2013 regarding key leadership

position descriptions.

Inspection of NGA’s Acquisition

Function, Phase I: Organizational

Alignment and Leadership, Report

No. OIGE 16-02, 10 November 2015

2 Ensure that NGA policy and guidance

effectively promote a strategic, integrated,

and agency-wide approach to the acquisition

function.

Final Inspection Report, Personnel 

Accountability Program, Report

No. OIGE 15-08,

07 August 2015

7 Review and update NGAM 1000.1 for

internal consistency and consistency with NI

1000.1.

Final Inspection Report, NGA’s

Process for Managing Information

Systems User Accounts, Report No.

OIGE 15-03, 16 March 2015

3 In accordance with ODNI guidelines,

develop policy to periodically monitor

elevated user-account privileges and report

abuses within unique categories such as the

super-user.

4 Release a policy notice that mandates

milestone compliance dates for DNI

Memorandum E/S 00514 and OSD

Memorandum dated 12 July 2013.

Inspection of the NGA Privacy

Program and Privacy Protection

Management, Report No. OIGE 15-

01, 5 November 2014

19 Establish a systematic process to ensure that

all forms and other PII collection methods

have accurate Privacy Act statements

associated with them. Update and publish

agency-level privacy policy with the

statement procedures. Conduct periodic

checks of the agency’s forms and e-mails to

evaluate the use of Privacy Act statements.
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Report Title, Number, Date

Rec.

Number

Recommendation for Corrective

Action

Inspection of the NGA Privacy

Program and Privacy Protection

Management, Report No. OIGE

15-01, 5 November 2014 (continued)

21 In accordance with previous

recommendations, after establishing a

method to identify IT systems that contain

PII, ensure that IT system owners (program

managers) complete Privacy Impact

Assessments and submit them to the Senior

Component Official for Privacy. Publish

completed Privacy Impact Assessments on

NGA’s webpages.
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Table A-4. Financial Results from Reports Issued During Reporting Period

Report Title, Number,

Date Issued

Questioned

Costs

Unsupported

Costs

Funds To Be Put

to Better Use

FY2017 Evaluation of the National

Geospatial- Intelligence Agency

Pursuant to the Federal Information

Security Modernization Act

(FISMA) Internal Report, Report No.

OIGA 18-01, 7 November 2017 $0 0 $0

Independent Auditors’ Report on the 

NGA Financial Statements for FYs

2017 and 2016, Report No. OIGA

18-02, 9 November 2017 $0 $0 $0

Audit of NGA’s Management of the 

Acquisition of the Consolidated

Foundation Production Environment,

Report No. OIGA 18-03, issued

30 November 2017 $46,000,000 $104,500,000

Independent Auditors’

Management Letter for the FY2017

Financial Statement Audit

Engagement, Report No. OIGA 18-

04, issued 21 December 2017 $0 $0 $0

Inspection of Structured Observation

Management, Report No. OIGE 18-

01, November 2017 $26,600,000

Total $72,600,000 $0 $104,500,000
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Table A-5. Status of Recommendations That Questioned Costs

Recommendation Status

Number of

Reports

Number of

Recommendations

Questioned

Costs

A. No management decision

made by start of the

reporting period 3 3 $270,637,491

B. Issued during reporting

period 2 7 $72,600,000

Total A + B 5 10 $343,237,491

C. Management decision

made during reporting period 3 8 $233,637,491

(i) Dollar value of

recommendations that were

agreed to (disallowed costs)

(ii) Dollar value of

recommendations that were

not agreed to (allowed costs) 0 0 0

D. Total remaining for

management decision at end

of reporting period

[(A + B) – C] 2 2 $109,600,000
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Table A-6. Status of Recommendations That Funds Be Put to Better Use

Recommendation Status

Number of

Reports

Number of

Recommendations

Funds To Be Put

to Better Use

A. No management decision

made by start of the reporting

period 2 2 $7,700,000

B. Issued during reporting

period 1 7 $104,500,000

Total A + B 3 9 $112,200,000

C. Management decision made

during reporting period 0 0 $0

(i) Dollar value of

recommendations that were

agreed to (disallowed costs) 3 9 $112,200,000

(ii) Dollar value of

recommendations that were not

agreed to (allowed costs) 0 0 $0

D. Total remaining for

management decision at end of

reporting period

[(A + B) – C] 0 0 $0

Table A-7. Management Decisions Regarding OIG Recommendations in 

Reports Issued Before 1 October 2017

Unresolved as of

31 March 2018

Reports with

Unimplemented

Recommendations

Number of

Unimplemented

Recommendations

Questioned

Costs

Funds To

Be Put to

Better Use

Audits 8 25 $36,700,000 $7,700,000

Inspections 18 46 $83,000,000

Total 26 71 $119,700,000 $7,700,000
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Significant Revised Management Decisions

 None to report.

OIG Disagreement with Significant Management Decisions

 None to report.
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Table B-1. Number of Cases Referred for Criminal or Civil Prosecution,

During Reporting Period

Number of Cases

Type of Case Referred Accepted Declined

Criminal 0 0 0

Civil 0 0 0

Table B-2. Judicial Actions, During Reporting Period

Action Number

Indictments 0

Convictions 0

Years of incarceration 0

Years of supervised release 0

Years of probation 0

Table B-3. Criminal Prosecutions and Referrals, During Reporting Perioda

No. investigative reports issued 14

No. individuals referred to DoJ for criminal prosecution 0

No. individuals referred to state and local prosecuting authorities

for criminal prosecution 0

No. indictments and criminal informations resulting from any

prior referral to prosecuting authorities 0

a. NGA OIG issued no criminal investigative reports, however NGA OIG did issue 14 administrative reports of

investigation from 1 October 2017 to 31 March 2018.

APPENDIX B. INVESTIGATIVE METRICS
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APPENDIX C. PEER REVIEWS

An external peer review of the NGA OIG Audit Division was performed by the National

Security Agency OIG. In its report dated 23 February 2018, we received a rating of “pass” for

our system of quality control in effect for the three-year period ending 30 September 2017.

There are no outstanding recommendations from any peer reviews of the Audit Division.

NGA OIG completed a joint IC peer review of the Defense Intelligence Agency’s OIG

Inspections Division in November 2017. The division met required CIGIE Blue Book standards

and completed its last four inspections/evaluations in accordance with DIA OIG Inspections

Division procedures and CIGIE Blue Book standards. There are no outstanding

recommendations.
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ADA Antideficiency Act

CAE Component Acquisition Executive

CDA Congressionally directed action

CFPE Consolidated Foundation Production Environment

CI Counterintelligence

CIO-T Chief Information Officer and IT Services Directorate

CIGIE Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency

CIP Construction-in-Progress

CNSS Committee on National Security Systems

COR contracting officer's representative

CTTA Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority

DCIS Defense Criminal Investigative Service

DFAS Defense Finance and Accounting Service

DISES Defense Intelligence Senior Executive Service

DoD OGC DoD Office of General Counsel

FAST Forensic Analysis Support Team

FISMA Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014

FM Financial Management Directorate

GEO-F GEOINT-Financials

GEOINT geospatial intelligence

GPC Government Purchase Card

GS GEOINT Services

IC Intelligence Community

IO intelligence oversight

IPERA Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act

IT information technology

ITC Interim Transition Capability

MDCO Military Department CI Organization

MFT Multifunctional Team

MI Military Intelligence

MOA Memorandum of Agreement

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

NAS NSG Application Schema

NCE NGA Campus East

NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology

NRO National Reconnaissance Office

APPENDIX D. ABBREVIATIONS
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NSG National System for Geospatial Intelligence

NtM Notice to Mariners

OCS Office of Contract Services

ODNI Office of the Director of National Intelligence

OIG Office of Inspector General

OMB Office of Management and Budget

OUSD(C) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller)

PII Personally Identifiable Information

POA&M plan of action and milestones

QIAs questionable intelligence activities

S/HS significant or highly sensitive matters

SCIF Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility

SI Security and Installations Directorate

SIC Office of Counterintelligence

SIS Office of Security

SOM Structured Observation Management

SoN Safety of Navigation

TM technical monitor

US STRATCOM US Strategic Command
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