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Science and Aeronautics Research

Raymond Tolomeo, Director

The Science and Aeronautics Research Directorate conducts audits designed to help NASA improve the safety and management of its engineering, technological, scientific, and aeronautics activities. Our work generally focuses on programs and projects of the Science Mission and Aeronautics Research Mission Directorates and includes earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, astrophysics, aviation safety, and fundamental aeronautics. Below you will find links to audit reports produced by this Directorate over the last 5 years.

• February 21, 2013
  Review of Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) Project (IG-13-009)
• September 27, 2012
  NASA’s Challenges to Meeting Cost, Schedule, and Performance Goals (IG-12-021)
• April 30, 2012
  NASA's Use of Research Announcement Awards for Aeronautics Research (IG-12-011)
• March 06, 2012
  Review of NASA's Lessons Learned Information System (IG-12-012)
• March 01, 2012
  Audit of NASA's Process for Transferring Technology to the Government and Private Sector (IG-12-013)
  
• June 8, 2011
  NASA's Management of the Mars Science Laboratory Project (IG-11-019)
• June 2, 2011
  NASA's Management of the NPOESS Preparatory Project (IG-11-018)
• January 12, 2011
  Review of NASA's Management of Its Small Business Innovation Research Program (IG-11-010-R)
• December 13, 2010
  Review of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Occupational Safety Program (IG-11-004)
• September 21, 2010
  Review of NASA's Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (IG-10-023)
• August 23, 2010
  Final Memorandum on the Office of Inspector General's Review of the Fleet Management Program at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (IG-10-021)
• September 25, 2009
  NASA Should Reconsider the Award Evaluation Process and Contract Type for the Operation of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (IG-09-022-R)
• September 2, 2009
  The Landsat Program Is Not Meeting the Goals and Intent of the Land Remote Sensing Policy Act of 1992 (IG-09-021)
• August 13, 2009
  NASA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program (IG-09-023)
• July 30, 2009
  NASA Could Improve Analyses and Coordination in Support of the Joint Planning and Development Office to Develop the Next Generation Air Transportation System (IG-09-019)
• March 27, 2009
  Final Memorandum on the Audit of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Program Management Effectiveness (IG-09-013)
  
  Addendum: 05/07/09 Addendum to Final Memorandum on Audit of the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) Program Management Effectiveness
• September 5, 2008
  Final Memorandum on the Review of Rocket Segment Handling (IG-08-029)
• September 3, 2008
  Glenn Research Center Needs to Better Define Roles and Responsibilities for Emergency Response (IG-08-027)
• July 8, 2008
  Final Memorandum on the Review of NASA's Plan to Build the A-3 Facility for Rocket Propulsion Testing (IG-08-021)
• June 2, 2008
  Actions Needed to Ensure Scientific and Technical Information Is Adequately Reviewed at GSFC, JSC, LaRC, and MSFC (IG-08-017)
  
  Addendum: 07/16/08 Addendum to the Final Report on the Actions Needed to Ensure Scientific and Technical Information Is Adequately Reviewed at Goddard Space Flight Center, Johnson Space Center, Langley Research Center, and Marshall Space Flight Center
• March 31, 2008
  Final Memorandum on the Review of the National Aviation Operations Monitoring Service (IG-08-014)
  
  Addendum: 05/09/08 Addendum to the Final Memorandum on the Review of the National Aviation Operations Monitoring Service
• March 31, 2008
  Final Memorandum on Audit of NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement Project (IG-08-016-R)
• March 24, 2008
  Final Memorandum on Audit of NASA's Documentation of Readiness for Award Form Usage for Site-Specific Earmarks (IG-08-013)
• December 17, 2007
  Final Memorandum on NASA's Management of the Flight Project for the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite Series-R Program (IG-08-006)
• August 9, 2007
  Audit of NASA's Management and Funding of Fiscal Year 2006 Congressional Earmarks (IG-07-028)
• July 18, 2007
  NASA Could Improve Controls and Lower the Costs of the Intergovernmental Personnel Act Mobility Program (IG-07-019)
• July 5, 2007
  Final Memorandum on the Audit of Federal Emergency Management Agency Mission Assignments for Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief (IG-07-018)