U.S. GAO - Department of Commerce

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Priority Open Recommendations: Department of Commerce

Published: Jun 05, 2024

Publicly Released: Jun 12, 2024

Biometric Identification Technologies: Considerations to Address Information Gaps and Other Stakeholder Concerns

Published: Apr 22, 2024

Publicly Released: Apr 22, 2024

Artificial Intelligence: Agencies Have Begun Implementation but Need to Complete Key Requirements

Published: Dec 12, 2023

Publicly Released: Dec 12, 2023

Steel and Aluminum Tariffs: Agencies Should Ensure Section 232 Exclusion Requests Are Needed and Duties Are Paid

Published: Jul 20, 2023

Publicly Released: Jul 20, 2023

Travel and Tourism: DOT Should Improve Strategic Planning and Data Collection

Published: May 24, 2023

Publicly Released: May 24, 2023

Priority Open Recommendations: Department of Commerce

Published: May 12, 2023

Publicly Released: May 22, 2023

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Open Recommendations (72 total)

Cybersecurity Workforce: Departments Need to Fully Implement Key Practices

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4 Open Recommendations

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Department of Commerce	The Secretary of Commerce should ensure that the Department of Commerce fully addresses the practices described in our report associated with implementing and monitoring a workforce action plan. (Recommendation 3)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Commerce	The Secretary of Commerce should ensure that the Department of Commerce fully addresses the practices described in our report associated with conducting workforce analyses. (Recommendation 1)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Commerce	The Secretary of Commerce should ensure that the Department of Commerce fully addresses the practices described in our report associated with evaluating and revising a workforce action plan. (Recommendation 4)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Commerce	The Secretary of Commerce should ensure that the Department of Commerce identify and analyze the effectiveness of its mitigation actions on the cybersecurity workforce challenges. (Recommendation 5)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Cybersecurity Workforce: Departments Need to Fully Implement Key Practices

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1 Open Recommendations

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Department of Commerce	The Secretary of Commerce should ensure that the Department of Commerce fully addresses the practices described in our report associated with developing a workforce action plan. (Recommendation 2)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

International Trade: Agencies Should Improve Oversight of Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreements

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1 Open Recommendations

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Department of Commerce	The Secretary of Commerce should ensure that the Bureau of Industry and Security, in consultation with other appropriate offices within Commerce, updates guidance to address weaknesses in its methodology assessing the potential effects of RDP Agreements on U.S. industry so that it is based on sound economic reasoning and rigorous methodology and leverages the expertise of other appropriate offices within Commerce.	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

IT Portfolio Management: OMB and Agencies Are Not Fully Addressing Selected Statutory Requirements

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1 Open Recommendations

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Department of Commerce	The Secretary of Commerce should direct the department CIO to work with OMB to ensure that annual reviews of their IT portfolio are conducted in conjunction with the Federal CIO and the Chief Operating Officer or Deputy Secretary (or equivalent), as prescribed by FITARA. (Recommendation 12)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

IT Modernization: Census Bureau Needs Reliable Cost and Schedule Estimates

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3 Open Recommendations

Agency Affected	Recommendation	Status
Department of Commerce	The Secretary of Commerce should direct the Director of the Census Bureau to ensure that the American Community Survey program develops a plan, including time frames, for the steps they intend to take to determine the most appropriate methods to protect respondent privacy in the publicly available data releases. (Recommendation 5)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Commerce	The Secretary of Commerce should direct the Director of the Census Bureau to ensure that the CEDSCI program develops its schedule using the best practices described in GAO's Schedule Assessment Guide. (Recommendation 3)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Commerce	The Secretary of Commerce should direct the Director of the Census Bureau to ensure that the CEDSCI program consistently documents user stories to ensure bidirectional traceability with requirements. (Recommendation 1)	Open When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

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