Continuing Efforts to Complete and Execute Corrective Action Plans for Areas GAO Has Designated as High Risk
Over the past several years, OMB has led an initiative to prompt agencies to develop detailed action plans for each area on GAO’s high-risk list.
Highlights of GAO-09-271 (PDF)
- Action plans are to identify specific goals and milestones that address and reduce the risks identified by GAO within each high-risk area.
- OMB has encouraged agencies to consult with GAO regarding the problems GAO’s past work has identified, as well as the many recommendations for corrective actions GAO has made.
- While progress on developing and implementing plans has been mixed, efforts to date have provided the beginning of a foundation that, if carried through, could lead to significant progress is these areas.
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- OMB should continue to work with agencies and Congress in identifying needed corrective actions for all high-risk areas.
- OMB should continue prompting agencies to address high-risk areas.
