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By: FEDweek StaffIn addition to IT management and security, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency has said reports from its members point to several other common management challenges including the following:
Human Capital Management—Relates to recruiting, managing, developing, and optimizing agency human resources. Human capital management is a significant challenge that impacts the ability of federal agencies to meet their performance goals and to execute their missions efficiently . . .
Key areas of concern include inadequate funding and staffing; recruiting, training, and retaining qualified staff; agency cultures that negatively impact the agency’s mission; and the impact of the lack of succession planning and high employee turnover.
Financial Management & Performance—Spans a broad range of functions, from program planning, budgeting, and execution to accounting, audit, and evaluation . . . Key areas of concern include both the need for agencies to improve their financial reporting and systems, and the significant amount of dollars Federal agencies lose through improper payments.
Procurement & Grants Management—The procurement management challenge encompasses the entire procurement process, including pre-award planning, contract award, and post-award contract administration . . . Key areas of concern for this challenge include weaknesses with procurement planning, managing and overseeing contractor performance, and the training of personnel involved in the procurement function.
The increasing number and size of grants has created complexity for grantees and made it difficult for federal agencies to assess program performance and conduct oversight. Key areas of concern are ensuring grant investments achieve intended results, overseeing the use of grant funds, and obtaining timely and accurate financial and performance information from grantees.
Performance Management and Accountability—Pertains to challenges related to managing agency programs and operations efficiently and effectively to accomplish mission-related goals . . . Key areas of concern include collecting and using performance-based metrics; overseeing private-sector corporations’ impact on human health, safety, and the economy; and aligning agency component operations to agency-wide goals.
Homeland Security/Disaster Preparedness—Disasters, both natural and man-made, provide unique opportunities for fraud, abuse, and mismanagement that would deprive affected individuals of the full benefit and use of federal funds designated for relief and recovery.
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