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

GAO-25-107041
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Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation 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 33)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Cloud Computing: Selected Agencies Need to Implement Updated Guidance for Managing Restrictive Licenses

GAO-25-107114
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Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation should update and implement guidance to fully address identifying, analyzing, and mitigating the impacts of restrictive software licensing practices on cloud computing efforts. (Recommendation 3)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Cloud Computing: Selected Agencies Need to Implement Updated Guidance for Managing Restrictive Licenses

GAO-25-107114
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Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation should assign and document responsibility for identifying and managing potential impacts of restrictive software licensing practices across the department. (Recommendation 4)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Cloud Computing: Agencies Need to Address Key OMB Procurement Requirements

GAO-24-106137
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Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation should ensure that the CIO of Transportation updates its existing contracts for HVAs that are managed and operated in the cloud to meet OMB's requirement once guidance from the CIO Council is available on language that provides the agency with continuous visibility of the asset. If modifying the existing contract is not practical, the agency should incorporate language into the contract that will meet OMB's requirement upon option exercise or issuance of a new award. (Recommendation 24)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation should ensure that the CIO of Transportation updates its guidance regarding standardizing cloud SLAs. (Recommendation 22)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation should ensure that the CIO of Transportation develops guidance to put a cloud SLA in place with every vendor when a cloud solution is deployed. The guidance should include language that addresses OMB's four required elements for SLAs, including: continuous awareness of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its assets; a detailed description of roles and responsibilities; clear performance metrics; and remediation plans for non-compliance. (Recommendation 21)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Cloud Computing: Agencies Need to Address Key OMB Procurement Requirements

GAO-24-106137
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Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation should ensure that the CIO of Transportation develops guidance to require that contracts affecting the agency's high value assets that are managed and operated in the cloud include language that provides the agency with continuous visibility of the asset. (Recommendation 23)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Discretionary Transportation Grants: DOT Should Fully Document Key Selection Decisions for Its Rural Program

GAO-24-106882
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Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation should ensure Rural program officials fully document the rationale behind key decisions related to advancing and selecting applications for award. (Recommendation 1)
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DOT did not concur with GAO's recommendation to fully document the rationale for key decisions related to advancing and selecting applications for award. DOT stated, as part of its review of the draft report, that it believes its documentation of key decisions is full and complete in accordance with its own guidelines. However, GAO continues to believe that DOT should implement this recommendation for the reasons outlined in the report, including improved transparency and integrity of its selection process. GAO will continue to monitor the status of this recommendation.

Transportation Equity: DOT Could Improve Some Performance Goals to Better Assess Progress

GAO-24-105652
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Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation should revise the descriptions of accuracy and reliability in DOT's annual performance report for the equity performance goals we identified as not having a sufficient description. (Recommendation 3)
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Department of Transportation The Secretary of Transportation should ensure each equity performance goal has a target or target milestone for the current and subsequent year in DOT's annual performance plan. (Recommendation 1)
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When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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