The AOC Inspector General’s Statement of Management Opportunities and Performance Challenges (continued)

Concluding Thoughts

All federal agencies have areas for improvement. This Statement of Management Challenges, as seen from the Inspector General’s perspective, should be taken in that context. The AOC has much to be proud of as it has eliminated or reduced some prior challenges. The remarkable progress in updating policies, drafting its first global procurement order, identifying a new personnel software management system, and beginning drug testing for new employees must be highlighted. All of these actions were in response, at least in part, to OIG recommendations.

The OIG is encouraged by progress on the identified challenges. The OIG will work in new areas where we may find additional challenges. Further, the OIG will report on the voluntary fraud prevention and risk-avoidance initiatives after closer study. Still, this record of addressing and overcoming many of the challenges reported earlier has resulted in a stronger organization dedicated to accomplishing the AOC mission in an efficient and effective manner.

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