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General Department

General Department Document Archive

2023

05-19-2023
Department of Health and Human Services Met Many Requirements, but It Did Not Fully Comply With the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 and Applicable Improper Payment Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2022 A-17-23-52000
05-09-2023
Review of the Department of Health and Human Services' Compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2022 A-18-22-11200
01-03-2023
Letter to Office of Management and Budget Director to Meet Requirements of Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 Regarding Agency Progress Implementing Recommendations on Charge-Card-Related Findings A-04-22-06265

2022

10-12-2022
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Met the Requirements of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, With Areas That Require Improvement 
09-26-2022
HHS Made Some Progress Toward Compliance With the Geospatial Data Act A-18-22-11400
09-01-2022
HHS Did Not Fully Comply With Federal Requirements and HHS Policies and Procedures When Awarding and Monitoring Contracts for Ventilators A-02-20-02002
06-01-2022
Cost Allocation Services Needs To Update Its Indirect Cost Rate-Setting Guidance 06-01-2022
05-09-2022
Department of Health and Human Services Met Many Requirements, but It Did Not Fully Comply With the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 and Applicable Improper Payment Guidance for the Fiscal Year 2021 A-17-22-52000
04-25-2022
Review of the Department of Health and Human Services' Compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2021 A-18-21-11200
01-26-2022
The Assistant Secretary for Administration Awarded and Managed Five Sole Source Contracts for COVID-19 Testing in Accordance With Federal and Contract Requirements A-05-21-00014
01-12-2022
Letter to Office of Management and Budget Director to Meet Requirements of Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 Regarding Agency Progress Implementing Recommendations on Charge-Card-Related Findings A-04-21-06254

2021

11-18-2021
The Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs Needs To Improve Internal Controls Over Its Travel Card Program A-03-19-00501
11-02-2021
HHS Protect and TeleTracking Were Launched Without Foundational Cybersecurity Controls
10-08-2021
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Met the Requirements of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, With Areas That Require Improvement A-17-21-54000
09-13-2021
HHS Needs to Improve Contingency Planning Oversight of its IT Systems A-18-20-04007
07-07-2021
The Puerto Rico Department of Health's Implementation of Its Emergency Preparedness and Response Activities Before and After Hurricane Maria Was Not Effective 
05-14-2021
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Met Many Requirements, but It Did Not Fully Comply With the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 and Applicable Improper Payment Guidance for Fiscal Year 2020 A-17-21-52000
04-06-2021
Review of the Department of Health and Human Services' Compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2020 A-18-20-11200
03-25-2021
Summary Report for Cybersecurity Assessments of Four HHS Operating Division Networks A-18-20-08012
03-11-2021
HHS Operating Division Generally Implemented Cybersecurity Controls Over Key Reporting System But Improvements Are Needed A-18-20-06001
01-25-2021
Letter to Office of Management and Budget Director to Meet Requirements of Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 Regarding Agency Progress Implementing Recommendations on Charge-Card-Related Findings A-04-21-06248

2020

12-15-2020
HHS Operating Division Needs to Improve Controls Over Key Application to Protect Sensitive Data A-18-19-06002
11-20-2020
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Met the Requirements of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, With Areas That Require Improvement A-17-20-54000
10-02-2020
HHS Made Some Progress Toward Compliance With the Geospatial Data Act A-18-20-11500
05-28-2020
HHS Should Address Gaps in Incident Response Capabilities Across the Department A-18-17-04002
05-08-2020
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Met Many Requirements of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 but Did Not Fully Comply for Fiscal Year 2019 A-17-20-52000
04-28-2020
HHS Operating Division Needs to Improve Security Controls to More Effectively Prevent Cyberattacks A-18-18-08400
04-21-2020
HHS Operating Division Needs to Improve Information Technology Continuity Planning A-18-18-04005
04-01-2020
Review of the Department of Health and Human Services' Compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2019 A-18-19-11200
03-24-2020
Risk Assessment of HHS Grant Closeout Procedures A-04-19-08072
01-23-2020
Letter to Office of Management and Budget Director to Meet Requirements of Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 Regarding Agency Progress Implementing Recommendations on Charge-Card-Related Findings A-04-19-06232—We revised the memorandum after publishing to correct the presentation of a date.

2019

10-23-2019
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Met the Requirements of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, With Areas That Require Improvement A-17-19-54000
09-23-2019
Department of Health and Human Services Had Email Requirements for Political Appointees, but Office of the Secretary Lacked Effective Monitoring and Enforcement  (A-18-18-11050)
08-12-2019
HHS Did Not Always Efficiently Plan and Coordinate Its International Ebola Response Efforts (A-04-16-03567)
05-10-2019
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Met Many Requirements of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 but Did Not Fully Comply for Fiscal Year 2018 (A-17-19-52000)
04-15-2019
Review of the Department of Health and Human Services' Compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2018 (A-18-18-11200)
03-01-2019
Summary Report for Office of Inspector General Penetration Testing of Eight HHS Operating Division Networks (A-18-18-08500)
01-31-2019
Letter to Office of Management and Budget Director to Meet Requirements of Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 Regarding Agency Progress Implementing Recommendations on Charge-Card-Related Findings (A-04-18-06225)

2018

10-23-2018
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Met the Requirements of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, With Key Areas That Require Improvement (A-17-18-54000)
07-11-2018
The Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services Did Not Comply with Federal Regulations for Chartered Aircraft and Other Government Travel Related to Former Secretary Price (A-12-17-00002)
05-11-2018
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Met Many Requirements of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 but Did Not Fully Comply for Fiscal Year 2017 (A-17-18-52000)
03-06-2018
Review of the Department of Health and Human Services' Compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 for Fiscal Year 2017 (A-18-17-11200)
01-29-2018
Letter to Office of Management and Budget Director to Meet Requirements of Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 Regarding Agency Progress Implementing Recommendations on Charge-Card-Related Findings (A-04-17-06215)