NASA OIG Semiannnual Report to Congress for period Oct 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006

Semiannnual Report to Congress for period Oct 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) continues to add value to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA ). Through investigations, the OIG holds accountable those who abuse the public trust, and through audits and reviews, it identifies weaknesses and ways to improve Agency programs and operations. The audits and investigations cited in this report demonstrate this office’s impact on the Agency.

This semiannual period reflects the advantages of a collaborative approach to solving Agency problems that have been identified by thorough and independent investigative and audit activities. While we have worked hard to identify weaknesses, we have worked collaboratively with NASA to correct the weaknesses. Two examples of issues where the identification of weaknesses was followed by collaboration to improve Agency operations involve integrity in procurement activities and financial management.