NASA OIG: Ernst & Young LLP Final Report, Information Technology Findings and Recommendations

(IG-08-002, November 20, 2007)

On November 26, 2007, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) forwarded to NASA management the Ernst & Young LLP (E&Y) report on information technology findings and recommendations associated with NASA’s Integrated Enterprise Management Program (IEMP). The report was undertaken in connection with E&Y’s audit of NASA’s Fiscal Year 2007 Financial Statements (available over the Internet at http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/oig/hq/IG-08-001.pdf). Under the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, NASA’s financial statements are to be audited in accordance with generally accepted government auditing standards.

As part of the NASA consolidated financial statement audit, E&Y performed procedures to assess the effectiveness of the information technology control environment (general and application controls) and issued applicable findings and recommendations. The Director, IEMP, concurred with E&Y’s recommendations, and management’s comments were responsive. The recommendations will be closed upon completion and verification of management’s corrective action.

The report contains NASA Information Technology/Internal Systems Data that is not routinely released under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). To submit a FOIA request, see the online guide.