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NASA's Real Property Master Planning Efforts
Washington - NASA Inspector General Paul K. Martin today released a report examining NASA's efforts to develop its first Agency-wide master plan to help manage the Agency's $29 billion in real property assets.
NASA Lacks Sufficient Controls Over Moon Rocks and Other Astromaterials
Washington - NASA Inspector General Paul K. Martin released a report examining NASA's controls over loans of moon rocks and other astromaterials to researchers and educators. The report found that NASA lacks sufficient controls over its loans of these materials, which increases the risk that these unique resources may be lost or stolen.
Oversight of NASA's IT Security Practices
Washington - NASA Inspector General Paul K. Martin released a report that found significant challenges with NASA's ongoing transition from an information technology security oversight that relied on periodic static assessments to one that emphasizes ongoing and continuous monitoring of Agency systems.