Wednesday, December 03, 2008

OIG releases semiannual report to Congress; OJJDP investigation still pending.


Here is OIG Glenn Fine's report to Congress on December 2, 2008 for April 1, 2008-September 30, 2008 PDF.

On page 32, the review into OJJDP policies is still pending:

OJJDP’s Grant and Contract Award
Procedures

The OIG is reviewing the policies and
procedures used by OJJDP to solicit, assess, and
award discretionary grants in FY 2007. This
audit stems from allegations that the OJJDP
Administrator and his executive staff bypassed
several highly rated proposals for the National
Juvenile Justice Program in favor of lower-rated
ones.

Also, on page 42, grant management is mentioned in the report as on of the top management and performance challenges:

The OIG has created a list of top management
and performance challenges in the Department
annually since 1998, initially in response to
congressional requests but in recent years as
part of the Department’s annual Performance
and Accountability Report.

Top Management and Performance
Challenges in the Department of
Justice – 2008
1. Counterterrorism
2. Sharing of Intelligence and Law
Enforcement Information
3. Information Technology Planning,
Implementation, and Security
4. Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
5. Restoring Confidence in the Department of
Justice
6. Violent Crime
7. Cybercrime
8. Grant Management
9. Detention and Incarceration
10. Financial Management and Systems

Detailed information about these management
and performance challenges can be found online
at
http://www.usdoj.gov/oig/challenges/index.htm.

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