2022

Semiannual Report 

to Congress 

Office of Inspector General

1 April – 30 September 2022

Approved for public release, NGA-U-2022-02106
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MESSAGE FROM THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

It is with great pleasure that I provide this report from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency 

(NGA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the period of 1 April through 30 September 2022. During 

these six months, the OIG continued to discover and eliminate fraud, waste, and abuse and to evaluate and 

offer recommendations for improving Agency programs and processes.

The OIG worked closely with NGA elements to close 28 recommendations. There are now 44 open

recommendations, including eight issued this period. In accordance with the Inspector General (IG) 

Empowerment Act of 2016 the OIG will continue to closely monitor and report any outstanding

unimplemented recommendations.

The Audit Division (OIGA) examined NGA’s Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA) of 2019 

compliance, Assignments Program, procurement of products and services in response to the COVID-19

pandemic, and Civilian Pay Program and provided oversight of the contracted independent auditors’ work

on NGA’s financial statement audit and evaluation of adherence to the Federal Information Security 

Modernization Act (FISMA) of 2014. OIG submitted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 FISMAevaluation

external report to the Intelligence Community (IC) IG in July as required. Recommendations from these 

projects focused on improving policies, procedures, and requirements compliance; internal controls; and 

process efficiency and effectiveness. OIGA closed 19 recommendations and continues to oversee the 

work of the contracted independent auditing firm. Ongoing projects include examining NGA’s GEOINT 

Search and Retrieval Program, software license management, adherence to FISMA, financial statements,

external hiring, zero trust, and the external peer review of the NRO audit organization.

The Inspections Division (OIGE), in collaboration with OIGA, developed an automated process to 

produce the SemiannualReport to Congress, which increased production efficiency for the OIG staff. For 

mission support OIGE completed the last installment of the series of inspections regarding the Agency’s 

response to the COVID-19 pandemic, an evaluation of the Agency’s use of security cameras and data 

retention, the second required Congressionally-directed review on the Agency’s classification 

management procedures, and an assessment on NGA’s Support Teams (NST) Governance and Support. 

Recommendations OIGE closed during this reporting period focused on improving the Agency’s medical 

services, insider threat case management, and classification management. Ongoing inspections include an 

assessment of compliance of the Agency’s Polygraph Program, a Congressionally-directed evaluation of

the Enhanced Personnel Security Program, an assessment of oversight measures for the Office of Small 

Business Programs, and an evaluation of the Agency’s Development Corps (DevCorps) mission.

The Investigations Division (OIGI) closed 39 cases this period and substantiated 16 cases involving false 

claims, employee misconduct, and reprisal. The division continues to work on several investigations of 

senior government employees.

The Data Analytics Division (OIGD) identified government purchase card fraud, time and attendance 

fraud, contractor labor mischarging, and potential violations of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and 

Economic Security (CARES) Act by NGA employees. The team also conducted business analytic 

projects, increasing effectiveness and efficiencies within OIG.

I continue to engage NGA leadership on the need for OIG budget independence; specifically, that NGA 

not reduce the OIG budget once allocated. Budget independence is essential to OIG’s independent 

oversight capabilities. As always, I remain grateful for the support of the NGA Director, senior leaders, 

and the Agency’s exceptional workforce.

Cardell K. Richardson, Sr.

Inspector General
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CONTENTS

Overview

Resources and Organization ...................................................................................................1

Counsel to the Inspector General ............................................................................................2

Audit.....................................................................................................................................2

Inspections ............................................................................................................................3

Investigations ........................................................................................................................3

Data Analytics.......................................................................................................................3

Summaries of Audits

Completed.............................................................................................................................4

Ongoing ................................................................................................................................6

Summaries of Inspections

Completed.............................................................................................................................8

Ongoing ..............................................................................................................................10

Summaries of Investigations

Judicial Actions and Prosecutions.........................................................................................12

Cases Involving Senior Government Employees (Substantiated) ...........................................12

Cases Involving Senior Government Employees (Unsubstantiated) .......................................12

Whistleblower Retaliation....................................................................................................13

Time and Attendance Fraud .................................................................................................13

Contractor Labor Mischarging..............................................................................................14

Criminal Investigations ........................................................................................................14

Data Analytics

Open Recommendations ......................................................................................................15

Ongoing ..............................................................................................................................17
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Appendix A. Status of Audit and Inspection Recommendations

Table A-1. Open and Closed OIG Recommendations as of 30 September 2022......................18

Table A-2. OIG Recommendations for Corrective Action for

1 April – 30 September 2022................................................................................................22

Table A-3. OIG Recommendations for Corrective Action Not Yet Completed

Before 1 April......................................................................................................................23

Table A-4. Financial Results from Reports Issued During 1 April – 30 September 2022.........32

Table A-5. Status of Recommendations That Questioned Costs.............................................32

Table A-6. Status of Recommendations That Funds Be Put to Better Use ..............................33

Table A-7. Management Decisions Regarding OIG Recommendations in Reports Issued 

Before 1 April 2022 .............................................................................................................33

Statutory Reporting

Information or Assistance Refused by NGA .........................................................................34

OIG Revisions to Significant Revised Management Decisions ..............................................34

OIG Disagreement with Significant Management Decision ...................................................34

Compliance with Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 ..........................34

Attempts to Interfere with the IG’s Independence .................................................................34

Public Disclosure (Closed but Undisclosed Audits, Inspections, Investigations).....................35

Peer Reviews.......................................................................................................................35

Appendix B. Investigative Metrics

Table B-1. Number of Cases Referred for Criminal or Civil Prosecution................................36

Table B-2. Judicial Actions ..................................................................................................36

Table B-3. Criminal Prosecutions and Referrals....................................................................36

Table B-4. Investigations of Unauthorized Public Disclosures of Classified Information ........36

Appendix C. Index of Reporting Requirements............................................................37

Appendix D. Abbreviations ..............................................................................................38
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OVERVIEW

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), as a Department of Defense (DoD) 

combat-support agency and member of the Intelligence Community (IC), receives guidance and 

oversight from the DoD, Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), and Congress. 

NGA provides cutting-edge geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) to support U.S. national security 

and defense; offer humanitarian assistance and disaster relief; and inform national policy 

decisions.

The NGA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) fulfills its mission by performing independent, 

objective audits, inspections, and investigations assiduously to strengthen effectiveness, 

efficiency, and integrity and to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in the Agency’s 

programs and operations.

The OIG conducts its assessments of NGA’s worldwide programs and operations in accordance 

with the Inspector General (IG) Act of 1978 (IG Act), as amended, and in compliance with the 

standards of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the Council of the Inspectors 

General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE).

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

of law, rule, or regulation; incidents of gross mismanagement or misconduct; abuse of authority; 

reprisal; and denial of due process. Additionally, the OIG functions as NGA’s external liaison 

with federal, state, and local Inspectors General; for congressional oversight of IG related 

matters; and with external law enforcement agencies, such as the FBI.

RESOURCES AND ORGANIZATION

The OIG is authorized 61 billets with staff allocated among four core divisions: Audit, 

Inspections, Investigations, and Data Analytics; and a support function, the Plans and Programs 

Division. The OIG also has a dedicated legal counsel who reports directly to the IG.

The IG is the head of the IG Career Service (IGCS). OIG established the IGCS to protect IG 

personnel from undue outside influence in recruiting, hiring, development, and promotion. The 

IGCS provides career development, training, and assignments management for IG professionals. 

The IGCS has a dedicated career service deputy (a human resource professional) who reports 

directly to the IG.

As of 30 September 2022, OIG has filled 49 of the 61 billets. The OIG experienced a reduced 

employee attrition rate of 7% (4/61) during this reporting period. The IGCS hiring team 

continues to aggressively track the hiring requirements and engage with NGA’s Human 

Development (HD) Directorate and NGA’s Office of Security to gain efficiencies and reduce the 

timeline for processing new hires. The IGCS continued its employment of a multisector 

workforce hiring approach by using joint duty rotations, Pay Band 3 term-hires, and student 

interns to slow attrition and provide potential candidates for permanent positions. This strategy 

continues to demonstrate positive results as multiple term-hires have either been converted to 

permanent positions or been promoted into Pay Band 4 positions. Although the IGCS used the 

multisector workforce hiring strategy, the fill rate has only marginally improved since the last 

reporting period, largely because the hiring pipeline attrition rate (new hires who accepted a 
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position and then later declined) increased in this reporting period from 20% to 62% (8/13), after 

seeing a decrease in the previous reporting period from 40% to 20%. Financial auditors and 

information technology (IT) auditors continue to rank as the most critical work roles to fill as 

high competition for these skillsets are in demand across the Federal Government and private 

industry. With projected inbounds and a lower turnover rate over the next few months, the fill 

rate is expected to increase in the next reporting period.

The IGCS continued to focus on career development for each employee by initiating or refining 

customized development plans to serve as the one-year individual road map for employees in 

Exposure, Experience, and Education goals. The ICGS continues to brief and share this effort 

across NGA and with other agencies through the IC OIG.

Figure 1. OIG Organization Chart

COUNSEL TO THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

The Counsel to the Inspector General (OIGC) is an in-house legal asset consisting of the Chief 

Counsel to the IG and the Deputy Counsel to the IG. OIGC provides legal advice directly to the 

IG and provides legal assistance to all OIG elements. OIGC also represents the OIG in litigation 

arising out of or affecting OIG operations; manages the OIG legislative and regulatory reviews; 

and reviews all plans, audits, inspections, investigations, and final reports for legal sufficiency. 

On behalf of the IG and OIG, the OIGC liaises with, among others, DoD and Inspector General 

of the Intelligence Community (IC IG) counsels, other federal IG counsels, federal and state 

prosecutors, NGA’s Office of General Counsel (OGC), and other NGA components.

AUDIT

The Audit Division (OIGA) provides independent and objective audits and promotes the 

effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability of NGA programs and operations. Audits are 

conducted in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards and the IG Act, 

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.

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INSPECTIONS

The Inspections Division (OIGE) is responsible for evaluating, reviewing, and analyzing NGA’s 

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

independently assesses the reliability of information, compliance with regulations and policies, 

management of resources, and achievement of program results. The division conducts 

inspections in accordance with CIGIE Quality Standards for Inspection and Evaluation and the 

IG Act, as amended, and provides information that is timely, credible, and useful for Agency 

managers, policymakers, and others. The recommendations resulting from the projects offer 

insight for management and help improve effectiveness and efficiency of Agency operations and 

programs.

INVESTIGATIONS

The Investigations Division (OIGI) conducts independent administrative investigations of 

complaints and other information of possible violations of civil law. OIGI liaises with the 

Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) and other federal law enforcement agencies on 

criminal investigations. The division is the principal NGA agent for investigating potential 

violations of rule or regulation, incidents of mismanagement or misconduct, abuse of authority, 

and denial of due process. The Investigations Division closed 39 cases this period, substantiating 

16 cases involving false claims, employee misconduct, conflicts of interest, and reprisal.

The Counsel to the IG completed an internal review of OIG investigative processes and 

procedures, with an emphasis on whistleblower reprisal cases. The review resulted in process 

and resource recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness. The OIGI is currently 

working to implement the approved recommendations, which will include revisions to the 

Investigative Handbook.

DATA ANALYTICS

The OIG Data Analytics Division (OIGD) conducts proactive fraud detection Agency-wide,

through fraud analytics, using data science and analytic tools and capabilities. Projects include 

identifying potential violations of law and recognizing latent trends that lead to fraud detection. 

OIGD refers substantive results to the OIG audit, inspection, and investigation divisions to deter 

fraud, waste, and abuse.

OIGD applies business analytics using statistical research methods that exploit various software 

products to analyze historical data, gain new insights, and improve strategic decision-making 

within OIG. The division creates information graphics derived from analyzed data to convey 

meaningful results that enable decision-makers to easily understand the story the data tells and 

make informed decisions.

OIGD also develops metrics for the OIG divisions through collaboration with division experts to 

drive process improvements and ensure OIG customers receive effective and efficient products 

to point them toward appropriate actions. Accurate visualizations of OIGD’s analysis and 

metrics illustrate to customers the value of OIG to NGA.
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SUMMARIES OF AUDITS

From 1 April to 30 September, the Audit Division (OIGA) completed one congressionallydirected action (CDA), two statutorily-required evaluations, and two audits and has seven

ongoing audits.

COMPLETED

Assessment of NGA’s Compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA) of 

2019, for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021, Memorandum U-044-22/OIG, issued 4 April 2022

Overview. The objective of the assessment was to determine whether NGA was compliant with 

PIIA for FY 2021.

Findings. OIGA concluded that NGA was compliant with PIIA for FY 2021.

Results. OIGA made no recommendations for corrective actions.

Audit of NGA’s Assignments Program, Report No. OIGA 22-06, issued 10 May 2022

Overview. The objective of this audit was to determine whether the development and 

implementation of NGA’s Assignments Program achieved program goals effectively and 

efficiently and supported related NGA plans for the workforce.

Findings. OIG found that development and implementation of NGA’s Assignments Program 

could achieve program goals more effectively and efficiently. Over the years, stakeholders have 

shown frustration with the assignments process, stating it had been limiting, restrictive, forced, 

inconsistent, and unguided. In March 2021, Career Services announced a reimagining effort and, 

as part of the effort, eliminated some restrictions in the assignments process. In the past, senior

leadership responsible for development and execution of the program did not prioritize strategic 

management planning that included the development of well-defined methodologies and 

associated metrics. Those methodologies and metrics would have enabled staff to assess to what 

degree program goals were achieved and to effectively conduct oversight of the program. In 

addition, senior leadership did not prioritize the establishment of internal control procedures to 

review and analyze program risk areas, such as the potential for abuse of power or

noncompliance with criteria prohibiting discrimination and unfairness. Instead, senior leadership 

has been reactive, using workforce frustration and impacts created by other Agency priorities as 

the main drivers of change.

Results. OIG made two recommendations to improve internal control deficiencies and overall 

implementation and oversight of the Assignments Program.

Review of NGA’s Civilian Pay Program, Memorandum S-003-22/OIG, issued 10 June 2022

Overview. The Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2022 required the NGA Chief Financial 

Executive, in concert with the IG, to conduct a review of existing methods of forecasting pay, 

benefits, and hiring to maintain the world-class NGA workforce. OIG conducted an independent 

evaluation and coordinated with NGA’s Financial Management (FM) and HD directorates, 

which are the primary components responsible for the civilian pay process.
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Findings. OIG observed areas in NGA’s forecasting model and methodology that contributed to 

forecast imprecision. These areas were consistent with what FM and HD management have 

identified and are working to improve. Specific challenges included: (1) the budget model uses 

only one pay period as a baseline for the budget estimate, (2) the lack of a consolidated and 

consistent cost model for budget and execution, (3) the current execution cost model only 

forecasts salary and benefits, (4) the lack of adequate look-back analysis of the budget, (5) the 

lag time between budget submission and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and 

congressional decisions on pay increases and certain benefits, (6) the timing and fluctuations in 

the HD onboarding plan, and (7) the delayed reimbursements from joint duty rotations.

Results. OIG suggested that FM and HD continue to collaborate at both the senior and working 

level and continue to assess and refine assumptions and methodologies to enable more precision 

between budgeted and executed civilian pay.

FY 2022 Evaluation of NGA Pursuant to the Federal Information Security Modernization 

Act (FISMA), Project No. 22-A05, External Report No. OIGA 22-07, issued 27 July 2022

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

FY 2022 evaluation required by FISMA. The objectives of the evaluation were to assess NGA’s 

information security program in accordance with IG FISMA reporting metrics issued by the 

Department of Homeland Security and determine whether NGA implemented recommendations 

from the FY 2021 evaluation. The external report was submitted to the IC IG, for transmission to 

OMB, and provides the results of the reporting metrics.

Findings. The FISMA evaluation identified continued deficiencies in all five cybersecurity 

framework function areas: (1) Identify, (2) Protect, (3) Detect, (4) Respond, and (5) Recover. 

Each function was rated as “not effective.” Deficiencies were related to the metric domains of 

risk management, supply chain risk management (SCRM), configuration management, identity 

and access management, data protection and privacy, security training, and contingency 

planning. KPMG concluded that these deficiencies exist because NGA has not fully established

and implemented policies and procedures in accordance with current OMB, ODNI, and NGA 

requirements.

Results. The overall rating for NGA’s information security program was determined to be “not 

effective.” Detailed findings and recommendations will be included in the FY 2022 FISMA 

Internal Report, which will be issued in November 2022.

Audit of NGA’s Procurement of Products and Services in Response to the COVID-19

Pandemic, Report No. OIGA 22-08, issued 25 August 2022

Overview. OIG contracted KPMG LLP to perform the Audit of NGA’s Procurement of Products 

and Services in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The objective of this audit was to 

evaluate NGA’s procurement of products and services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic 

for compliance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition

Regulation Supplement, and applicable NGA acquisition requirements.

Findings. KPMG did not identify any instances of noncompliance with the applicable acquisition 

requirements; however, they reported one control deficiency.
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Results. KPMG identified one recommendation and also one observation, but did not make a 

formal recommendation related to the observation. OIG acknowledged that the one 

recommendation is consistent with an open recommendation issued in the FY 2021 financial 

statement audit report.

ONGOING

Audit of NGA’s GEOINT Search and Retrieval Program, Project No. 22-A01

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

managed the GEOINT Search and Retrieval Program.

Status. The project, announced in October 2021, is expected to be completed in October 2022.

Audit of NGA’s Software License Management, Project No. 22-A02

Overview. The objective of this audit is to determine whether NGA has implemented a software 

license management program to ensure government resources are used efficiently.

Status. The project, announced in November 2021, is expected to be completed in October 2022.

FY 2022 Evaluation of NGA Pursuant to FISMA, Project No. 22-A05

Overview. OIG contracted KPMG LLP to perform the FY 2022 evaluation required by FISMA. 

The objectives of the evaluation are to assess NGA’s information security program in accordance 

with the IG FISMA reporting metrics issued by the Department of Homeland Security and 

determine whether NGA implemented recommendations from the prior year’s evaluation. The 

evaluation will include testing a sample of information systems to support the IG metrics.

Status. The project, announced in February 2022, will be completed in November 2022. In 

addition to the previously issued external report (No. OIGA 22-07), KPMG will issue an internal 

report containing detailed findings and recommendations at project conclusion.

Audit of NGA Financial Statements for FY 2022, Project No. 22-A06

Overview. OIG contracted KPMG LLP to audit NGA’s FY 2022 financial statements. The audit 

objective is to determine whether NGA’s financial statements are presented fairly, in all material 

respects, in accordance with U.S. 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 law, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements.

Status. The project, announced in January 2022, will be completed by 15 November 2022. If 

necessary, KPMG will issue a management letter by 31 December 2022.

Audit of NGA’s External Hiring Process, Project No. 22-A07

Overview. The objective of this audit is to assess the efficiency of NGA’s management of the 

external hiring process.
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Status. The project, announced in April 2022, is expected to be discontinued and a memorandum 

issued in October 2022.

Evaluation of NGA’s Implementation of Zero Trust, Project No. 22-A09

Overview. OIG contracted KPMG LLP to evaluate NGA’s implementation of zero trust in 

accordance with applicable requirements. In the current threat environment, the Federal 

Government can no longer depend on conventional perimeter-based defenses to protect critical 

systems and data. A transition to a “zero trust” approach to security provides a defensible 

architecture for this new environment.

Status. The project, announced in June 2022, is expected to be completed in January 2023.

External Peer Review of the National Reconnaissance Office OIG Audit Organization, 

Project No. 22-A10

Overview. The objectives of the review are to determine whether the NRO OIG audit 

organization’s quality control system is suitably designed and whether the audit organization is 

complying with its quality control system in order to provide itself with reasonable assurance of 

conformance with applicable professional standards and legal and regulatory requirements. The 

review will also determine whether controls over monitoring of contracted engagements 

performed by independent public accounting firms, where the independent public accounting 

firms serve as the auditors, are suitably designed and complied with. Government auditing 

standards require an external peer review of audit organizations at least once every three years. 

NGA OIG auditors are leading the peer review of the NRO OIG audit organization with support 

from NSA and CIA OIG auditors.

Status. The project, announced in August 2022, is expected to be completed in February 2023.
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SUMMARIES OF INSPECTIONS

From 1 April to 30 September, the Inspections Division (OIGE) has completed one 

congressionally-directed action (CDA), two inspections, and one management advisory report

and is conducting three inspections and one CDA.

COMPLETED

Inspection of Congressionally Directed Action (CDA) Quick Look Inspection of NGA’s 

Application of Classification for FY 2021, Report No. OIGE-22-05

Overview. This inspection is a CDA announced in the National Defense Authorization Act for 

Fiscal Year 2020, Pub. L. No. 116–92, § 6721(a), 20 December 2019

NGA OIG completed the first of the three inspections in FY 2021 with the release of NGA OIG 

Report No. OIGE-21-08. This inspection resulted in three findings and two recommendations 

designed to improve NGA’s management of classification and declassification. The objectives 

remain the same as the previous year:

• Objective 1: Evaluate the accuracy of NGA's application of classification and handling 

markers on a representative sample of finished reports, including such reports that are 

compartmented.

• Objective 2: Evaluate NGA's compliance with declassification procedures.

• Objective 3: Evaluate the effectiveness of NGA's processes for identifying topics of 

public or historical importance that merit prioritization for a declassification review.

Findings. For this fiscal year, the inspection division had no major findings and is reporting the 

that Agency has closed all recommendations from the previous year.

Results. With no findings, there are no recommendations for this fiscal year’s review.

Inspection of NGA’s Security Cameras, Report No. OIGE-22-04

Overview. This inspection was driven by pervasive issues surrounding the Agency’s use of the 

security cameras in the course of its duties and its retention of data. The objective of this 

inspection was to evaluate the policies and procedures regarding use of security cameras and 

retention of security camera data.

Findings. OIG found that the Agency’s policies and procedures on its use of security cameras 

and retention of data do not align with DoD regulations. Inspectors also determined the Agency 

is not providing training by administrators to the operators as recommended by DoD guidance. 

Consistent training of the operators by administrators is key to maximizing the capabilities of the 

security cameras and enabling data retention.

Results. OIG recommended the Agency update policies and implement detailed standard 

operating procedures (SOPs) regarding NGA’s use of security cameras for assessment and 

retention of security camera data, including a schedule for periodic updates in accordance with 

DoD and federal regulations and guidelines. Additionally, Inspectors recommended the Agency 
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implement security camera training of operators by administrators in accordance with DoD 

regulations and to conduct an assessment on camera coverage.

Inspection of NGA’s COVID-19 Response: GEOINT Continuity, Recovery, Reconstitution, 

and Impact, Report No. OIGE-22-03

Overview. This project originated from the OIG’s FY 2021 Audit and Inspection Plan and was 

the last installment of a series of inspections evaluating the Agency’s response to the COVID-19

pandemic. These inspections, as a whole, have informed leadership and provided opportunities to 

improve on NGA’s response to future pandemics and emergencies. As the pandemic impacted 

NGA operations, the OIG determined a review of the impact and how NGA managed its mission 

essential workforce would benefit the Agency. The objective of this inspection was to evaluate 

policies and processes in place that support the continuity, recovery, and reconstitution of NGA’s 

GEOINT essential functions and to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Findings. Overall, the inspection verified the Agency responded effectively to the pandemic

during its initial stages; however, untested plans drove inefficiencies in continuity and recovery.

NGA created a COVID-19 Reimagine, Reconstitution, and Recovery plan that provided a 

framework for critical Agency functions and programs to continue as COVID-19 cases 

fluctuated throughout the pandemic. OIGE also found the Agency had not prioritized regular 

testing of their continuity of operations (COOP) plans as required by Agency and federal policy. 

Lastly, the inspection determined that while the overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is 

unknown, since it is still ongoing, the Agency has not enforced incorporating best practices 

derived from lessons-learned during the current pandemic.

Results. OIG recommended the Agency, per Agency policy, establish specific milestones to 

conduct annual testing, training, and exercises to validate the NGA COOP Program and update 

continuity and component-specific plans. Inspectors also recommended, per Agency policy, that 

the Agency coordinate, draft, and prioritize Agency-level lessons-learned and to develop 

enforcement and tracking mechanisms to track progress towards resolution.

Management Advisory Report on NGA Support Teams (NSTs) Governance and Support, 

Report No. MAR-22-01

Overview. The Agency established NSTs in late 2001 to provide strong forward support of 

GEOINT operations to combatant commands (COCOMs) and military services. NGA NSTs also 

successfully support intelligence agencies, international partners, non-DoD agencies, and service 

intelligence centers, including the National System for Geospatial Intelligence (NSG) and the 

Allied System for Geospatial Intelligence. NGA invests significant resources in the NSTs in 

terms of personnel and locations.

NST support changed in 2015 because of shifts in NGA’s mission focus, and NSTs have 

submitted coinciding concerns to the OIG about staffing. The objective of this Management 

Advisory Report is to assess the overall effectiveness of NST operational support to the U.S. 

Central Command and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command missions and assess the NSTs’

organizational structure.

Findings. OIG found that the Agency had not reviewed its external footprint since 2018 and had 

not updated its overall NST concept of operations (CONOPS) since 2016. Because of the amount 
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of funding provided in terms of personnel, technology, and support to the external presence, the 

Agency needs to review and update key governing documents for mission assurance and assess 

its return on investment.

Results. OIG recommended the Agency conduct an NST presence review to evaluate mission, 

vision, and goals of the external footprint and assess whether NGA is providing partners with the 

right skills, people, and technology to meet current and future GEOINT mission needs. 

Additionally, inspectors asked the Agency to assess their external footprint and to update the 

overall NST CONOPS.

ONGOING

Inspection of NGA’s Small Business Office, Project No. QL-22-05

Overview. In March 2022, the DoD Office of Inspector General published DOD OIG Report No. 

DODIG-2022-069, Small Business Subcontracting Requirements, 7 March 2022. The DoD IG 

made several recommendations to increase overall compliance with DoD contracting personnel. 

As a part of DoD, NGA’s Small Business Program Office and the Office of Contract Support are 

also required to implement and maintain the standards and processes defined in legislation and 

IC, DoD, and NGA regulations.

Although NGA was not called out specifically in the DoD IG audit, OIG determined the Agency 

would benefit from a review based on pervasive issues identified through coordination with other 

OIG components. The overall objective of this inspection is to evaluate the Agency’s compliance 

with and adherence to NGA policy to determine whether NGA contracting officials conduct 

oversight of small business contracts.

Status. This inspection was announced in August 2022 and is projected to be completed in 

November 2022.
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Inspection of NGA’s Development Corps (DevCorps) Operations, Project No. II-22-02

Overview. Since its inception, DevCorps has encountered difficulty in augmenting its in-house 

software development tradecraft and has awarded contracts to increase its staffing. In addition, 

DevCorps has faced difficulty communicating their strategic plan and value to NGA’s 

leadership, increasing leadership’s concerns over the fund’s justification for this organization. 

The objective of this inspection is to evaluate whether DevCorps is effectively achieving its 

vision, mission, goals, functions, and intended purpose. Specifically, OIG will review and 

evaluate NGA guidance, short- and long-term plans, and implementation efforts undertaken to 

establish, mature, and manage the program. In addition, OIG will evaluate the effectiveness and 

efficiency of DevCorps' execution of software development requirements in support of GEOINT 

mission operations and priorities.

Status. This inspection was announced in July 2022 and is projected to be completed in March 

2023.

Inspection of Congressionally Directed Action (CDA) on NGA's Enhanced Personnel 

Security Program, Project No. II-22-01

Overview. This inspection was originally announced as a CDA from the Intelligence 

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016, Pub. L. No. 114-113, as codified in 5 USC § 11001, 

which requires the IG of the Agency to conduct at least one review to assess the effectiveness 

and fairness, in accordance with performance measures and standards established by the Director 

of National Intelligence (DNI), to covered individuals of the Enhanced Personnel Security 

Program (EPSP). This review was projected to be conducted beginning two years after the date 

of implementation of the Agency’s EPSP. NGA announced to the workforce in September 2020

that continuous evaluation would be implemented in phases due to the complexities associated 

with implementing new government-wide programs. 

The objective of this inspection is to assess whether NGA implemented their EPSP effectively 

and fairly, in accordance with performance measures and standards originally established by the 

DNI. While the updated DNI guidance governing the CDA has yet not been released, the 

inspection team is finding many areas that can be improved based on the original DNI standards 

and therefore decided to complete the inspection without the promised DNI guidance.

Status. This inspection was announced in February 2022 and is projected to be completed in 

November 2022.

Inspection of NGA’s Polygraph Program, Project No. QL-22-03

Overview. Polygraph examinations must have adequately safeguard and protect the rights and 

privacy of persons who undergo them. NGA’s Polygraph Program is required to implement the 

standards and processes defined in legislation and IC, DoD, and NGA regulations. The objective 

of this inspection is to determine whether NGA’s Polygraph Program is compliant with IC, DoD, 

and other U.S. government policies and procedures.

Status. This inspection was announced in January 2022, but because of a lag in resourcing and 

issues with stakeholder participation, the inspection has been delayed. The inspection is 

projected to be completed in October 2022.
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SUMMARIES OF INVESTIGATIONS

From 1 April to 30 September 2022, the Investigations Division (OIGI) closed 39 cases and 16 

of those cases were substantiated, resulting in $207,155.25 in recoveries. OIGI opened 17 new 

cases, and has 20 ongoing.

JUDICIAL ACTIONS AND PROSECUTIONS

OIGI has nothing to report during this period.

CASES INVOLVING SENIOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

(SUBSTANTIATED)

OIGI has four pending investigations on senior government employees. During this period, OIGI 

completed three investigations that substantiated allegations against senior government 

employees. OIGI provided the DoD OIG the required notification of these allegations and cases.

OIG Case No. 19-063, closed April 2022

Senior government employee had an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate employee. 

The senior employee received a 15-day suspension without pay.

OIG Case No. 21-029, closed June 2022

Senior government employee failed to follow hiring processes and procedures and displayed a 

lack of candor during the investigation. The senior employee retired from federal service.

OIG Case No. 21-035, closed July 2022

Senior government employee created a hostile work environment. The senior employee received 

supervisory counseling.

CASES INVOLVING SENIOR GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

(UNSUBSTANTIATED)

OIG Case No. 20-038, closed May 2022

Senior government employee engaged in acts of favoritism.

OIG Case No. 21-023, closed May 2022

Senior government employee engaged in acts of misconduct.

OIG Case No. 21-044, closed June 2022

Senior government employee sexually harassed an NGA employee.
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WHISTLEBLOWER RETALIATION

OIGI closed four whistleblower reprisal cases, which are summarized below.

OIG Case No. 21-042, closed April 2022

OIG inquired into an allegation of reprisal against an NGA employee by a supervisor; however, 

OIG determined that an investigation was not warranted. The NGA OIG notified the 

Complainant of the case outcome.

OIG Case No. 22-013, closed June 2022

OIG investigated an allegation of retaliation against a Pay Band 5 scientist by a supervisor for 

making a protected disclosure regarding waste and program security and legal concerns. The 

OIG investigation concluded that reprisal did not occur. The NGA OIG notified the Complainant 

of the case outcome.

OIG Case No. 22-020, closed August 2022

OIG investigated an allegation of retaliation against an NGA employee by a supervisor for 

making a protected disclosure regarding a security matter and participating in a management 

inquiry. The OIG investigation concluded that reprisal did not occur. The NGA OIG notified the 

Complainant of the case outcome.

OIG Case No. 21-036, closed August 2022

OIG investigated an allegation of retaliation against a senior official for making several protected 

disclosures regarding mismanagement. The OIG investigation found that reprisal did not occur. 

The NGA OIG notified the Complainant of the case outcome.

TIME AND ATTENDANCE FRAUD

OIGI continued to address matters of significant time and attendance fraud through 

investigations, including the following case. Many less severe time and attendance issues are 

handled directly with management, which ensures the recovery of funds and other remedies.

OIG Case No. 19-101, closed June 2022

OIG investigated an allegation of time and attendance fraud committed by a Pay Band 3 

employee. The OIG investigation found the employee did not properly account for over 400 

hours of time. The employee was terminated and the OIG recovered over $13,000 owed to the 

U.S. Treasury.

OIG Case No. 20-061, closed June 2022

OIG investigated an allegation of time and attendance fraud committed by a Pay Band 4 

employee. The OIG investigation found the employee did not properly account for nearly 400 

hours of time. The employee was terminated and NGA initiated a debt collection action against 

the employee for over $22,000 with the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS).
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CONTRACTOR LABOR MISCHARGING

OIGI continued to address issues of contractor labor mischarging through outreach efforts with 

industry and a fraud survey provided to the NGA workforce. OIGI also received contractor selfdisclosure letters from NGA contractors.

OIG Case 22-008, closed August 2022

OIG investigated an allegation of contactor labor mischarging. The OIG investigation found that 

two NGA support contractors did not properly account for over 500 hours of time. The 

contractor employees were terminated and the contractor company agreed to remit payment to 

the U.S Treasury for over $43,000.

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

During this period, OIGI worked on investigations with the DCIS, other criminal investigative 

agencies, and Department of Justice attorneys. The issues included false claims, cost 

mischarging, post-government employment violations, theft of government funds, and conflicts 

of interest.

OIG Case 22-025, closed June 2022

OIG supported a Social Security Administration (SSA) OIG led investigation that found that a

former NGA employee had defrauded the government of over $50,000 in benefit payments. The 

SSA OIG and Subject reached a settlement agreement.
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DATA ANALYTICS

As of 30 September, the Data Analytics Division (OIGD) was tracking 44 open 

recommendations and had three data analytic projects ongoing.

OPEN RECOMMENDATIONS

The division’s open recommendations dashboard and tracker identify the number of open 

recommendations by OIG’s inspection and audit divisions and the NGA office of primary 

responsibility. Forty-four recommendations are currently open. During the reporting period, 

NGA and OIG management had eight new recommendations opened and closed twenty-eight

recommendations. The number of recommendations open between one and three years increased 

from 18 to 22. Recommendations that are three to five years old decreased by nearly 25%. NGA 

and OIG management will continue working together to address the remaining open 

recommendations.

Figure 2. Analysis of Open Recommendations from 1 April to 30 September 2022

Open Recommendations

1 April 2022 → 30 September 2022

Total 63 → 44 32% Good

1–3 yrs. 18 → 22 22% Opportunity

3–5 yrs. 17 → 13 24% Good
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Figure 3. Open Recommendations Dashboard as of 30 September 2022
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ONGOING DATA ANALYTIC PROJECTS

NGA Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Fraud Analytics

CIGIE’s independent Pandemic Response Accountability Committee encouraged all federal

OIGs to compare pandemic loan information against agency employee, contract, and grant data 

to identify potential fraud within the administration of programs. OIGD conducted proactive 

fraud analytics to identify potential instances of fraud, double dipping, or theft in NGA-relevant 

COVID-19 assistance (such as received under the Paycheck Protection Program, Economic 

Injury Disaster Loans Program, and Section 3610 of the CARES Act) by NGA employees and 

contractor companies. The efforts conducted thus far have detected potential violations of law by 

19 NGA employees, equaling $1M in question. The facts and circumstances identified by OIGD 

were referred to OIGI for further investigation and evidence collection.

OIGD also established an internal task force composed of auditors, investigators, inspectors, and 

analysts to review 35 government contractor companies that obtained COVID-19 assistance and 

that OIGD flagged for potential suspicious activity through the division’s proactive fraud 

analytics. The dollar amount in question equals $38.9M.

Government Purchase Card Fraud Analytics

OIGD conducted an analysis of NGA Government Purchase Card (GPC) transactions of

FY 2021 earlier in the year to determine if NGA employees or contractors had engaged in any

potentially improper or fraudulent activity. The division’s review identified potentially improper 

or fraudulent activity representing more than $2.6M. OIGD is collecting data to conduct an 

analysis of NGA GPC transactions for FY 2022 and will report findings in the next report.

Contractor Labor Mischarging Analytics 

OIGD collected OIGI timeliness metrics of NGA contract labor mischarging cases from 

1 January 2016 to 22 March 2022. The average amount of time to conduct a labor mischarging 

case was 227 days, with an average of $7.7k recovered. Analysis of the investigative business 

process identified areas for improving 

timeliness from the date the allegations 

are assigned to an analyst or agent to the 

date the cases are closed pending Agency 

or judicial action. OIGI and OIGD 

implemented updated processes and 

procedures based off the business 

analytics conducted. As a result, review 

of labor mischarging cases from 23 

March 2022 to 5 September 2022, showed 

the average amount of time to conduct a 

labor mischarging case was 84 days, with 

an average of $8,600 recovered. This is a 

12% increase in recoveries and 63% 

increase in time saved conducting labor 

mischarging investigations.
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APPENDIX A. STATUS OF AUDIT AND INSPECTION 

RECOMMENDATIONS

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 30 September 2022

This table provides the number of NGA OIG audit and inspection recommendations issued to 

NGA management that were closed or remained open at the end of the reporting period.

This table does not include recommendations from the financial statement audit or the FISMA 

evaluation.

Report Title, Report Number, Date No. Closed No. Open

Audit of NGA's Disposal of Electronic Waste, 

Report No. OIGA 17-06, March 2017

0 2

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

and NGA policies and procedures.

Audit of NGA's Support of U.S. Strategic Command Mission 

Requirements, Report No. OIGA 19-06, June 2019

4 0

Objective: To determine whether NGA effectively and efficiently satisfied U.S. Strategic Command 

requirements.

Audit of NGA's Funds Reprogramming Activities, 

Report No. OIGA 19-07, September 2019

0 4

Objective: To (1) assess NGA funds reprogramming activity for gaps in compliance with applicable 

laws, regulations, policies, and procedures and (2) provide information on the root cause of 

reprogramming activities.

Audit of NGA's Analysis Event Response for National Security and 

Natural Disasters, Report No. OIGA 20-05, March 2020

4 1

Objective: To determine whether Analysis component-related crisis and event response plans were in 

place, executed, and managed effectively. Specifically, OIG determined whether the execution and 

management of those plans facilitated coordination among stakeholders, standardization of procedures 

where practical, reduction in duplication of efforts, and efficient allocation of available resources. 

Audit of NGA's Permanent Duty Travel, 

Report No. OIGA 21-01, October 2020

0 4

Objective: To determine the effectiveness and efficiency of NGA’s permanent duty travel (PDT) 

program. Specifically, determine whether NGA complied with the laws and regulations governing 

reimbursement for PDT.
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Report Title, Report Number, Date No. Closed No. Open

Audit of NGA's Award Fee Contracts, 

Report No. OIGA 21-08, July 2021

3 2

Objective: To determine the adequacy and appropriateness of the process used to assess contractor 

performance, justification for fees awarded, and obligation of award fees.

Audit of Maintaining Cybersecurity in the COVID-19Telework 

Environment, Report No. OIGA 21-09, August 2021

2 1

Objective: To determine (1) whether change control, acquisition/procurement, and risk management 

processes for system enhancements made to promote telework capabilities, including new software and 

the migration of information systems from the classified to unclassified networks, were in accordance 

with federal, DoD, and NGA requirements; (2) whether NGA conducted exercises to test the 

effectiveness of telework security training, including exercises in security awareness training in 

accordance with federal, DoD, and NGA requirements; and (3) whether NGA identified minimum 

security configuration requirements for remote connections and implemented controls to prevent and 

monitor for remote connections that did not meet defined requirements in accordance with federal, 

DoD, and NGA requirements.

Audit of NGA's Laptop Inventory, 

Report No. OIGA 21-10, September 2021

1 2

Objective: To determine whether all laptops were accurately accounted for in accordance with federal, 

DoD, and NGA requirements.

Audit of NGA's Government Purchase Card Program, 

Report No. OIGA 22-05, March 2022

4 0

Objective: To determine whether (1) NGA’s internal controls over the Purchase Card Program were 

properly designed, implemented, and operating effectively to prevent abuse or misuse; and whether 

(2) NGA GPC transactions were valid, properly authorized, and supported.

Audit of NGA's Assignments Program, 

Report No. OIGA 22-06, May 2022

1 1

Objective: To assess whether the development and implementation of NGA’s Assignments Program 

achieved program goals effectively and efficiently and supported related NGA plans for the workforce.

Inspection of NGA's Acquisition Function, Phase II: Human 

Capital, Report No. OIGE-16-03, November 2015

1 0

Objective: 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.
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Report Title, Report Number, Date No. Closed No. Open

Inspection of NGA's Medical Services, 

Report No. OIGE-18-05, August 2018

4 6

Objective: 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.

Inspection of Insider Threat Case Management, 

Report No. OIGE-19-01, February 2019

2 0

Objective: This objective is classified.

Inspection of NGA's GEOINT Services Initiative, 

Report No. OIGE-19-02, February 2019

1 1

Objective: To assess the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of GEOINT Services 

against IC requirements; Agency objectives, plans, and milestones; and assigned responsibilities. 

Specific subobjectives of the inspection were to determine the extent to which GEOINT Services 

(1) has been effectively and efficiently implemented, and (2) has effectively and efficiently fulfilled 

NGA’s designated responsibilities of Geospatial Platform as a Service.

Inspection of NGA's Acquisition Function, Phase III, 

Report No. OIGE-20-01, November 2019

0 1

Objective: To assess NGA's acquisition policies and processes to determine the effectiveness and 

efficiency of the Agency's acquisition program management and compliance with oversight 

requirements.

Inspection of the NGA Promotion Process, 

Report No. OIGE-21-04, April 2021

0 2

Objective: To determine whether the current promotion process is effective and efficient, and to 

evaluate HD’s oversight of the promotion process. Specific subobjectives of the inspection were to 

(1) assess the NGA promotion process and procedures and determine any needed improvements, 

(2) determine whether the process is cost effective and efficient in terms of money and manpower, and 

(3) evaluate HD’s measures of success and determine whether the results map back to the Agency’s 

strategic goals.

Inspection Report of NGA's Contract Writing System, 

Report No. OIGE-21-05, April 2021

0 1

Objective: To determine whether NGA’s contract writing system provides adequate contract data for 

principal users. The specific subobjectives were to (1) determine if the current NGA contract writing 

system sufficiently allows for storage, discoverability, and retrieval of required contract documentation 

and (2) if the planned (follow-on) NGA contract writing system will adequately store, manage, and 

make accessible all required contract information.
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Report Title, Report Number, Date No. Closed No. Open

Inspection of NGA's Telework Policy, 

Report No. OIGE-21-06, August 2021

0 2

Objective: To determine and evaluate NGA’s telework policy posture prior to the COVID-19 

pandemic, and to determine and assess NGA’s application of U.S. Government telework policy in 

response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Inspection of NGA's GEOINT Standards Program, 

Report No. OIGE-21-07, September 2021

0 6

Objective: To assess whether NGA effectively organized, staffed, and resourced its GEOINT Standards 

Program to fulfill the program’s designated responsibilities.

Inspection of NGA's Application of Classification for FY 2020, 

Report No. OIGE-21-08, September 2021

1 0

Objective: To evaluate the accuracy of NGA’s application of classification and handling markers on a 

representative sample of finished reports, including such reports that are compartmented; evaluate 

NGA’s compliance with declassification procedures; evaluate the effectiveness of NGA’s processes for 

identifying topics of public or historical importance that merit prioritization for a declassification 

review.

Inspection of NGA’s COVID-19 Response: 

GEOINT Continuity, Recovery, Reconstitution, and Impact, 

Report No. OIGE-22-03, July 2022

0 2

Objective: To evaluate policies and processes in place that support the continuity, recovery, and 

reconstitution of NGA’s GEOINT essential functions and determine the impact of the COVID-19 

pandemic.

Quick Look Inspection Report of Contractor Badging, 

Report No. OIGE-22-02, December 2021

0 1

Objective: To determine NGA’s program, processes, and activities for green IC contractor badge 

issuance and turn-in.

Quick Look Inspection Report of NGA’s Security Cameras, 

Report No. OIGE-22-04, August 2022

0 3

Objective: To evaluate NGA’s policies and procedures regarding its use of security cameras and 

retention of security camera data.

Management Advisory Report for NGA Support Team Governance 

and Support, Report No. MAR-22-01, August 2022

0 2

Objective: To alert NGA senior leadership that the Agency needs to review its external NST mission 

footprint and update key related governing documents for mission assurance and to assess return on 

investment.

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Table A-2. Recommendations for Corrective Action for 1 April - 30 September 2022

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.

Report Title, Report 

Number, Date

Rec. 

Number Recommendations for Corrective Action

NGA’s COVID-19

Response: GEOINT 

Continuity, Recovery, 

Reconstitution, and Impact, 

Report No. OIGE-22-03, 

July 2022

1 Per NGA Policy, establish specific milestones to 

conduct annual testing, training, and exercises to 

validate the NGA COOP Program; update continuity 

and component-specific plans; and develop a tracking 

mechanism for meeting these requirements.

2 As required by NGA Policy, coordinate, draft, and 

prioritize Agency-level lessons learned, including 

specific actions, associated offices of primary 

responsibility, and milestones and develop enforcement 

and tracking mechanisms to track progress towards 

resolution as appropriate.

Quick Look Inspection 

Report of NGA’s 

Security Cameras, 

Report No. OIGE-22-04, 

August 2022

1 Update Agency policies and implement detailed SOPs 

regarding NGA’s use of security cameras for 

assessment and retention of security camera data, 

including a schedule for periodic updates in accordance 

with DoD and federal regulations and guidelines.

2 Implement security camera training of operators by 

administrators in accordance with DoD guidance for 

police officers and supervisors to ensure they use 

security cameras and retain camera data properly and 

effectively. 
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Table A-3. OIG Recommendations for Corrective Action Not Yet Completed Before 1 

April 2022

Report Title, Report 

Number, Date

Rec. 

Number Recommendations for Corrective Action

Audit of NGA's 

Government Purchase 

Card Program, Report 

No. OIGA 22-05, 

March 2022

3 Director, Office of Contract Services (OCS), establish 

succession and contingency plans for the Government 

Purchase Card Program Management Office.

4 Director, OCS, update and implement procedures to monitor 

and enforce internal controls in the GPC program, including:

a. Timely and proper completion and approval of 

nomination and appointment forms for GPC approving 

officials and card holders;

b. Timely completion of required GPC training;

c. Timely and proper completion of monthly GPC account 

reconciliations; and

d. Timely and proper completion of annual reviews of 

approving official master accounts.

Audit of Maintaining 

Cybersecurity in the 

COVID-19 Telework 

Environment, Report 

No. OIGA 21-09, 

August 2021

1 Update Agency policies and procedures to include stakeholder 

roles and responsibilities for configuration management, flaw 

remediation, and maintenance of baseline configurations for 

information systems hardware and software inventory.

Audit of NGA's 

Award Fee Contracts, 

Report No. OIGA 21-

08, July 2021

1 Require all award-fee plans, including plans from contracts 

transferred to NGA, be reassessed for compliance with 

Federal, DoD, and NGA award-fee standards and updated as 

needed. Updated award-fee plans should include:

a. Fee-determining official (FDO) approval prior to use;

b. Clear identification of the performance evaluation board 

(PEB) chair and separation between the PEB chair and 

FDO roles;

c. Award-fee evaluation criteria and how they are linked to 

relevant acquisition objectives that shall be defined in 

terms of contract cost, schedule, and technical 

performance;

d. A description of how contractor performance will be 

measured against the award-fee evaluation criteria; and

e. Total award-fee pool amount and how this amount is 

allocated across each evaluation period.

Furthermore, award-fee plans should be reassessed for 

compliance with Federal, DoD, and NGA award-fee standards 

when there is a change to a contract’s scope, scheduled 

delivery, or scheduled performance.
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Report Title, Report 

Number, Date

Rec. 

Number Recommendations for Corrective Action

5 Develop and document procedures to measure the 

effectiveness of award fees as a tool for improving contractor 

performance, which, at minimum, should include metrics for 

measuring the effectiveness of award fees, a system for 

collecting data on the use of award-fee contracts, and regular 

examinations of the effectiveness of award fees in achieving 

desired program outcomes.

Independent Auditors’ 

Report on the NGA 

Financial Statements 

for FYs 2021 and 

2020, Report No. 

OIGA 22-03, 

November 2021

Recommendations to address material weaknesses:

1A Component Acquisition Executive (CAE), FM, and OCS 

should develop, document, and implement procedures and 

training to ensure FM personnel, program managers (PMs), 

contracting officer's representatives (CORs), and contracting 

officer's technical representatives (COTRs) continuously 

assess obligations for validity, communicate the need for deobligation timely, and maintain documentation to support the 

validity of obligations.

1B FM should update and finalize NGA Instruction 7210.3 to 

document the Dormant Account Review - Quarterly (DAR-Q) 

as a higher-level monitoring control, including the timely 

resolution of identified outliers, and disseminate the 

instruction to the responsible control operators/owners.

1C FM and OCS should allocate the necessary resources to fully 

complete the DAR-Q process in accordance with DoD 

guidance.

1D CAE, OCS, and FM should develop and/or update policies and 

procedures over the receiving report certification process to 

ensure FM personnel, PMs, CORs, and COTRs consistently 

perform the control, including verification of the receipt of 

goods and services and allocation of costs to the appropriate 

program; and 

1E CAE, OCS, and FM should review, update, and disseminate 

periodic training for approving officials that includes all 

considerations and steps to properly certify receiving reports. 

2A SI, FM, and the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and IT 

Services (CIO-T) Directorate should continue their efforts to 

remediate personal property deficiencies, including a review 

of software-in-development (SID) and construction-in-
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Report Title, Report 

Number, Date

Rec. 

Number Recommendations for Corrective Action

progress (CIP). As part of the review, NGA should reclassify 

completed projects from the SID account to software and from 

CIP to the applicable in-service personal property account and 

remove non-capitalizable costs.

2B As part of the remediation efforts described in 

recommendation 2A., The Security and Installations 

Directorate (SI), FM, and CIO-T should continue to 

implement a process for summarizing SID and personal 

property CIP by project to allow for better tracking and data 

analysis and more timely movement from in-development or 

in-process to in-service accounts.

2C SI should work with FM and CIO-T to assess the feasibility of 

implementing system configuration changes to capture 

personnel costs incurred for SID. As an alternative, SI should 

work with FM and CIO-T to develop and implement a 

standard methodology to allocate capitalizable government 

personnel costs incurred during system development to SID at 

the project level.

2D SI, in coordination with FM, should continue to update, 

implement, and communicate its policy for identifying and 

monitoring completed personal and real property assets. The 

policy should include necessary approvals and requirements 

for completed assets to be recognized in the financial system 

in a timely manner.

2E SI, in coordination with FM, should enforce existing 

procedures and update NGA Manual 4160.1 related to the 

timely review and disposal of assets. The updates should 

clarify who is responsible for the disposal of capital assets and 

include a documented process to account for property that is 

no longer in use and is pending disposal.

2F SI, in coordination with FM, should implement corrective 

actions related to the identification and assessment of leased 

equipment, and if applicable, inclusion of personal property 

leases in the leases note.

3A FM complete the implementation and documentation, 

including the timing and frequency of control performance, of 

the Treasury Index (TI) 97 control to assess the risk of 

material misstatement to NGA’s Fund Balance with Treasury 

(FBwT) resulting from differences between TI-97 FBwT 

reported by DFAS and by the U.S. Treasury.

3B FM document how NGA’s compensating controls address the 

risks related to the reliability of DFAS’ TI-97 reconciliation.
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Number, Date

Rec. 

Number Recommendations for Corrective Action

3C FM continue to seek permanent reduction authority for any 

portion of legacy funding no longer needed to reduce the total 

amount of legacy FBwT.

3D FM report the deposit fund asset and liability in NGA’s 

financial statements and related notes in accordance with U.S. 

generally accepted accounting principles. 

4A NGA continue to use the Audit Committee as a tool for 

monitoring audit finding remediation with various 

stakeholders (i.e., leadership within FM and across other 

relevant components) and periodically communicating audit 

progress and challenges to the Director or Deputy Director.

4B NGA develop and implement posting logic in its financial 

management system to record transactions in accordance with 

the United States Government Standard General Ledger at the 

transaction level for deficiencies identified in NGA’s FY 2021 

evaluation.

4C CIO-T, in coordination with the relevant components, 

completely implement internal control over financial reporting 

guidelines to address the GAO’s Standards for Internal 

Control in the Federal Government and OMB Circular 

No. A-123 requirements.

4D CIO-T. in coordination with the relevant components, 

completely implement the internal control over financial 

systems guidelines to address the GAO’s Standards for 

Internal Control in the Federal Government and OMB 

Circular No. A-123 requirements, and document the scope of 

and related rationale for its internal control testing.

4E OCS develop, document, and implement procedures to review 

plans of action and milestones (POA&Ms) monthly.

4F CIO-T, in coordination with HD, document and implement 

policies and procedures to maintain evidence of the annual 

review of security training procedures.

4G CIO-T, in coordination with HD, develop, document, and 

implement policies and procedures to monitor and enforce 

compliance for mandatory trainings, and document follow-up 

actions taken when trainings are not completed timely.

Recommendations to address significant deficiency:

1A The CIO and CIO T, in coordination with the relevant 

components, develop, document, implement, and enforce 

consistent (Redacted) policies and procedures, including those 

related to (Redacted). Such procedures should include the 
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Number, Date

Rec. 

Number Recommendations for Corrective Action

retention of documentation to support (Redacted) and evidence 

of (Redacted).

1B The CIO and CIO T, in coordination with the relevant 

components, implement (Redacted) (Redacted) (Redacted) on 

key systems to address all NGA (Redacted) (Redacted) 

(Redacted), and implement technical solutions to incorporate 

(Redacted) (Redacted) in accordance with NGA policy.

1C CIO-T and OCS develop, approve, and implement procedures 

to (Redacted) to the production environment by the (Redacted) 

(Redacted) (Redacted) (Redacted) (Redacted). If (Redacted)

cannot be implemented, approved deviations from policy 

should be documented. Such procedures should include 

retention of evidential matter demonstrating that reviews of 

(Redacted) occurred.

1D CIO-T and OCS develop, document, implement, and enforce 

(Redacted) (Redacted) procedures for all systems in 

accordance with National Institute of Standards and 

Technology (NIST) requirements and NGA policy. Such 

procedures should include the retention of documentation to 

support approvals and evidence of review for each instance of 

the control occurrence.

Recommendations to address instances of noncompliance:

1 FM, the Office of Strategic Operations, and CIO T completely 

implement the Enterprise Risk Management requirements of 

OMB Circular No. A-123.

2 NGA implement the recommendations provided in Exhibits I 

and II and improve its processes to achieve compliance with 

the requirements of the Financial Management Improvement 

Act of 1996 (FFMIA), Section 803(a).

FY 2021 Evaluation of 

the NGA Pursuant to 

the FISMA, Report 

No. OIGA 22-02, 

November 2021

01.01 Update Agency policies and procedures to include stakeholder 

roles and responsibilities for configuration management, flaw 

remediation, and maintenance of baseline configurations for 

information systems hardware and software inventory.

02.01 Implement (Redacted) (Redacted) policy and procedures in 

accordance with ODNI, Committee on National Security 

Systems (CNSS), and NIST guidance.

02.02 Implement (Redacted) (Redacted) (Redacted) (Redacted) plans 

in accordance with ODNI, CNSS, and NIST guidance. 

02.03 Perform (Redacted) (Redacted) over NGA IT security and 

performance metrics, and common information system 
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Report Title, Report 

Number, Date

Rec. 

Number Recommendations for Corrective Action

security controls in accordance with ODNI, CNSS, and NIST 

guidance.

03.01 Document and implement procedures to review security 

training procedures annually in accordance with NGA policy.

03.02 Update procedures to include training requirements for NGA 

job positions to align with Cybersecurity Workforce 

Framework coding and DoD 8570.01-M roles.

03.03 Perform a cybersecurity workforce assessment, including all 

position assignments for the entire Agency.

03.04 Implement automated controls to enforce that active NGA 

users have taken security awareness training within the 

required timeframe.

03.05 Ensure privileged users are aware of initial and annual 

privileged user training requirements and responsibilities by 

supervisor, program, and management communication.

04.01 Identify individuals who have increased access and exposure 

to data containing personally identifiable information (PII) and 

develop the implementation plan to administer the role-based 

training to those personnel.

04.02 Enforce the Privacy Program Instruction and related standard 

operating procedure to ensure individuals with privacy 

responsibilities take required role-based privacy training.

05.01 (Redacted)

05.02 (Redacted)

05.03 (Redacted)

06.01 Establish a training program for incident handlers to be trained 

within 30 working days of assuming an incident response role, 

when required by system changes or responsibility, and 

annually thereafter.

06.02 Review and approve timeline to ensure that policies and 

procedures, including the annexes, are reviewed and approved 

annually.

06.03 Document procedures to establish and communicate 

responsibilities for external reporting requirements for 

incidents investigated by the Office of Counter Insider Threat.

07.01 Establish SCRM policies and procedures.
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Report Title, Report 

Number, Date

Rec. 

Number Recommendations for Corrective Action

07.02 Establish an action plan within the SCRM Program that 

outlines its processes to address the SCRM strategy and 

related policy and procedural requirements of the SECURE 

Technology Act.

07.03 Establish policies and procedures for detecting counterfeit 

components and devices in NGA's supply chain.

07.04 Define a process for collecting and implementing lessons 

learned for the SCRM program.

08.01 Ensure all information systems in production have completed 

(Redacted) (Redacted) (Redacted) (Redacted) approved by all 

required parties.

08.02 Ensure information system personnel with (Redacted) 

(Redacted) responsibilities participate (Redacted) and 

document after action reports and lessons learned.

08.03 Conduct (Redacted) (Redacted) in accordance with the process 

documented in the (Redacted) and NGA policy.

09.01 Review the (Redacted) (Redacted) (Redacted) to ensure that 

the results (Redacted) (Redacted) are complete and accurate in 

accordance with ODNI, CNSS, and NIST guidance.

09.02 Remediate (Redacted) deviations in accordance with ODNI, 

CNSS, and NIST guidance.

10.01 Develop and implement a process to ensure that system 

POA&M address all requirements in accordance with policy 

and procedures.

10.02 Document program-level POA&M(s), including all POA&M 

elements required by NGA policy.

10.03 Document program-level POA&M(s), including all POA&M 

elements required by NGA policy.

11.01 Ensure that NGA information system management performs 

risk assessments and documents the required results within 

XACTA 360 in accordance with ODNI, CNSS, and NIST 

guidance.

11.02 Ensure that XACTA 360 elements supporting documentation 

of system security plans reflect the current environment, in 

accordance with ODNI, CNSS, and NIST guidance.

11.03 Ensure systems operating in production have an approved 

authorization, documented security control baseline, and a 
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Report Title, Report 

Number, Date

Rec. 

Number Recommendations for Corrective Action

security controls assessment in accordance with ODNI, CNSS, 

and NIST guidance.

12.01 Document procedures for the enforcement of: 

- The quarterly review (Redacted) (Redacted) (Redacted);

- Review of (Redacted); and 

- Annual completion of access agreements (Redacted) 

(Redacted) in accordance with NGA policy.

Management Letter 

Comment on the NGA 

Financial Statements 

for FY 2021 Audit, 

Report No. OIGA 22-

04, November 2021

4 OCS enforce compliance with the FAR and NGA Acquisition 

Regulation Implementation by implementing a control over 

contracting officers' adherence to their authorized appointment 

limitations, and timely ratify the three identified unauthorized 

obligations.

Inspection of 

Contractor Badging, 

Report No. OIGE-22-

02, December 2021

1 Develop a plan to address issues with accountability of IC 

contractor badges in accordance with IC Standard 704-01 and 

provide a copy of the plan to the OIG by May 2022.

NGA's GEOINT 

Standards Program, 

Report No. OIGE-21-

07, September 2021

2 Evaluate how NGA is using its authority, derived from DoD 

Directive (DoDD) 5105.60, to compel NSG elements to 

implement GEOINT standards requirements and compliance 

and address any identified gaps or shortfalls.

3 Submit an annual GEOINT standards report identifying the 

goals, objectives, and accomplishments of NGA's GEOINT 

standards elements to assist the Director of NGA in advising 

the DNI and the Director of Defense Intelligence under DoDD 

5105.60.

6 Develop and implement a process to compel NSG programs to 

submit self-assessment documentation for acquisitions, as 

required by NSG Directive 3201, Section 6(b)(3).

Inspection of NGA's 

GEOINT Services 

Initiative, Report No. 

OIGE-19-02, February 

2019

2 Comply with DoD Instruction (DoDI) 8410.01 by 

transitioning GEOINT Services’ unclassified environment to 

the .mil environment or by obtaining authorization/waiver 

from the NGA CIO.

Inspection of NGA's 

Acquisition Function, 

Phase III, Report No. 

OIGE-20-01, 

November 2019

2 In accordance with best practices and DoDI 5000.02, realign 

the CAE responsibilities into a position that is directly 

accountable to the Director, NGA, and oversees all acquisition 

functions within the Agency in accordance with statute and 

policy. This is a reissuance of recommendation 1 from the 

Inspection of NGA’s Acquisition Function, Phase I: 

Organizational Alignment and Leadership. The IG closed that 

recommendation in February 2016, when the Agency 
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Report Title, Report 

Number, Date

Rec. 

Number Recommendations for Corrective Action

responded by dual-hatting the Deputy Director, NGA, as the 

CAE. However, the Deputy Director was not acquisition 

qualified, and the CAE should not be encumbered by duties 

other than acquisition. Additionally, OIG recommends that the 

Director appropriately staff the CAE’s office and have 

subordinate staff report directly to the CAE. Finally, OIG

recommends the Director realign and consolidate acquisition 

programs and activities (including contracting, research, pilots, 

prototypes, and acquisition of services) under the CAE.

Inspection of NGA's 

Medical Services, 

Report No. OIGE-18-

05, August 2018

3 Consistent with the Economy Act, reassess whether interagency support is available for medical services that would be 

advantageous to the government. For all such support, 

(1) ensure documentation in an inter-service support 

agreement (DD Form 1144), and (2) ensure the support is 

explained in relevant internal SOPs.

4 Coordinate pre- and post-deployment health activities with the 

Secretaries of the Military Departments to ensure all DoDI 

6490.03 requirements are met.

5 Implement a secure electronic transfer of NGA pre- and postdeployment health activity requirements to the Defense 

Medical Surveillance System.

6 Ensure HD’s respective primary information officer and 

information officer responsible for all medical program 

records performs records and information lifecycle 

management requirements including updating the office file 

plan with the proper file series.

7 Enroll medical clinics in an accreditation program of a 

recognized national body, such as The Joint Commission, or 

the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, 

Inc. The Agency additionally should request assistance from 

the Defense Health Agency Immunization Healthcare Branch 

for assistance with vaccine storage and use.

8 Update the draft SOP related to deployment. The SOP should 

address the various COCOMs’ requirements related to 

psychological assessment timelines. Further, ensure the SOP is 

coordinated with the appropriate medical personnel and 

Department of Energy leadership for accuracy.
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Table A-4. Financial Results from Reports Issued During 1 April - 30 September 2022

Report Title, Report Number, Date 

Issued

Questioned 

Costs

Unsupported 

Costs

Funds to Be 

Put to Better 

Use

None $0 $0 $0

Total $0 $0 $0

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 0 0 $0

B. Issued during reporting period 0 0 $0

Total A + B 0 0 $0

C. Management decision made during 

reporting period

(i) Dollar value of recommendations that 

were agreed to (disallowed costs) 0 0 $0

(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
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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 0 0 $0

B. Issued during reporting period 0 0 $0

Total A + B 0 0 $0

C. Management decision made 

during reporting period 

(i) Dollar value of recommendations 

that were agreed to (disallowed 

costs) 0 0 $0

(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 April 2022

Unresolved as of 

30 September 

2022

Reports with 

Unimplemented 

Recommendations

Number of 

Unimplemented 

Recommendations

Questioned 

Costs

Funds to 

Be Put to 

Better Use

Audits 10 81 $0 $0

Inspections 8 20 $0 $0

Total 18 101 $0 $0
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STATUTORY REPORTING

Information or Assistance Refused by NGA

Section 5(a)(5) of the IG Act requires IGs to promptly report to the head of the establishment if 

information requested is unreasonably refused or not provided.

During this reporting period, the IG had no instances where NGA refused to provide 

information or assistance.

OIG Revisions to Significant Management Decisions

Section 5(a)(11) of the IG Act requires IGs to describe and explain the reasons for any 

significant revised management decisions made during the reporting period.

The OIG is not aware of revisions to any significant management decisions during this 

reporting period.

OIG Disagreement with Significant Management Decisions

Section 5(a)(12) of the IG Act requires IGs to provide information concerning any significant 

management decisions with which they disagree.

During this reporting period, the IG had no instances of disagreement with significant 

management decisions.

Compliance with the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996

Section 5(a)(13) of the IG Act requires IGs to provide information described under section 

804(b) of the FFMIA. This information involves the instances and reasons when an Agency has 

not met target dates within its re]mediation plan to bring financial management systems into 

compliance with the law.

NGA has developed and implemented remediation plans to address areas causing 

noncompliance for financial management systems. NGA has met the intermediated target 

dates in the plans.

Attempts to Interfere with the IG’s Independence

Section 5(a)(21) of the IG Act, as amended by the IG Empowerment Act, requires IGs to provide 

detailed descriptions of any attempts by their establishments to interfere with their independence.

The OIG did not experience any attempts to interfere with the office’s independence during 

this reporting period. The IG is currently engaged in ongoing discussions with NGA 

leadership regarding the need for OIG budget independence. If the OIG is subject to budget 

constraints that limit its capabilities, the IG will report such activity in accordance with 

Section 5(a)(21) of the IG Act, as amended.
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Public Disclosure (Closed but Undisclosed Audits, Inspections, Investigations)

Section 5(a)(22) of the IG Act, as amended by the IG Empowerment Act, requires IGs to provide 

detailed descriptions of inspections, evaluations, audits, and investigations involving senior 

government employees that were closed during the reporting period without being publicly 

disclosed. Summaries of all such work are included in the appropriate sections of this report.

• Audits closed during this reporting period are described beginning on page 4.

• Inspections closed during this reporting period are described beginning on page 8.

• Investigations closed during this reporting period are described beginning on page 10.

Peer Reviews

Section 5(a)(14–16) of the IG Act requires IGs to report information about peer reviews that 

their offices have conducted or been subject to.

• The most recent external peer review of OIGA was performed by the CIA OIG. In the 

CIA OIG’s report of 16 March 2021, OIGA received a rating of “pass” for its system of 

quality control in effect for the three-year period ending 30 September 2020. NGA OIG 

has no outstanding recommendations from any peer reviews of OIGA.

• The most recent external peer review OIGE participated in was for the period of 

31 March 2022 through 30 September 2022. OIGE assisted in reviewing the NSA OIG.
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APPENDIX B. INVESTIGATIVE METRICS

Table B-1. Number of Cases Referred for Criminal or Civil Prosecution

Number of Cases

Action Referred Accepted Declined

Criminal 0 0 0

Civil 0 0 0

Table B-2. Judicial Actions

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

Action Number

No. investigative reports issued 0

No. individuals referred to Department of Justice for criminal prosecution 0

No. individuals referred to state and local prosecuting authorities for criminal prosecution 0

No. indictments and criminal information resulting from any prior referral to prosecuting 

authorities 0

Table B-4. Investigations of Unauthorized Public Disclosures of Classified Information

Action Number

The number of investigations opened by the covered official regarding an unauthorized 

public disclosure of classified information. 0

The number of investigations completed by the covered official regarding an unauthorized 

public disclosure of classified information. 0

Of the number of such completed investigations identified under subparagraph (B), the 

number referred to the Attorney General for criminal investigation 0
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APPENDIX C. INDEX OF REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

Semiannual Reporting Requirement Pages

§ 5(a)(1) Significant problems, abuses, and deficiencies 4–17

§ 5(a)(2) Recommendations for corrective action 22–31

§ 5(a)(3) Significant outstanding recommendations 18–21

§ 5(a)(4) Matters referred to prosecutorial authorities 12

§ 5(a)(5) Information or assistance refused 34

§ 5(a)(6) List of completed audit, inspection, and evaluation reports 4–10

§ 5(a)(7) Summaries of significant reports 4–11

§ 5(a)(8) Statistical table showing questioned costs 32

§ 5(a)(9) Statistical table showing recommendations that funds be put to better use 32–33

§ 5(a)(10) Summary of reports for which no management decision was made 32

§ 5(a)(11) Significant revised management decisions 34

§ 5(a)(12) Management decision disagreements 34

§ 5(a)(13) Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996 34

§ 5(a)(14–16) Peer reviews 35

§ 5(a)(17–18) Investigations statistics and metrics 36

§ 5(a)(19) Investigations involving substantiated allegations against senior 

government employees 12

§ 5(a)(20) Descriptions of whistleblower retaliation 13

§ 5(a)(21) Attempts to interfere with IG independence 34

§ 5(a)(22) Public disclosure 35

50 U.S.C.

§ 3235(b)(1)1

Investigations of Unauthorized Public Disclosures of Classified 

Information 36

 

1

50 U.S.C. § 3235(b)(1) requires that “Not less frequently than once every 6 months, each covered official 

[Inspector General] shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on investigations of 

unauthorized public disclosures of classified information.”
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APPENDIX D. ABBREVIATIONS

CAE Component Acquisition Executive

CARES Act Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act

CDA congressionally directed action

CIA Central Intelligence Agency

CIGIE Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency

CIO Chief Information Officer

CIO-T Chief Information Officer and IT Services Directorate

CIP construction-in-progress

CNSS Committee on National Security Systems

COCOM combatant command

CONOPS concept of operations

COOP continuity of operations

COR contracting officer's representative

COTR contracting officer's technical representative

COVID-19 Corona Virus Disease 2019

DAR-Q Dormant Account Review-Quarterly

DCIS Defense Criminal Investigative Service

DD Form Department of Defense Form

DevCorps Development Corps

DFAS Defense Finance and Accounting Service

DIA Defense Intelligence Agency

DNI Director of National Intelligence

DoD Department of Defense

DoDD DoD Directive

DoDI DoD Instruction

EPSP Enhanced Personnel Security Program

FAR Federal Acquisition Regulation

FDO fee-determining official

FFMIA Federal Financial Management Improvement Act of 1996

FISMA Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014

FM Financial Management Directorate

FBwT Fund Balance with Treasury

GAO Government Accountability Office
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GEOINT geospatial intelligence

HD Human Development Directorate

IG Inspector General

IG Act Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended

IGCS Inspector General Career Service

IC Intelligence Community

IC IG Inspector General of the Intelligence Community

IT information technology

NGA National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology

NSG National System for Geospatial Intelligence

NST NGA Support Team

OCS Office of Contract Services

ODNI Office of the Director of National Intelligence

OIG Office of Inspector General

OIGA OIG Audits Division

OIGD Data Analytics Division

OIGC Counsel to the Inspector General

OIGE OIG Inspections Division

OIGI OIG Investigations Division

OMB Office of Management and Budget

PDT permanent duty travel

PEB performance evaluation board

PII personally identifiable information

PIIA Payment Integrity Information Act

PM program manager

POA&M plan of action and milestones

SCRM supply chain risk management

SI Security and Installations Directorate

SID software-in-development

SOP standard operating procedures

SSA Social Security Administration

TI Treasury Index
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