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Fiscal Year 2021

Audit of Federal Awards Performed in Accordance with Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (OIG-A-21-04, March 19,2021)

Independent Auditor’s Report on the Smithsonian Institution’s Fiscal Year 2020 Financial Statements (OIG-A-21-02, January 29, 2021)

Independent Accountant’s Report on the Smithsonian Enterprises Net Gain for Fiscal Year 2020 (OIG-A-21-03, January 29, 2021)

Human Resource Management: Smithsonian Needs to Strengthen Its Procedures for Hiring Trust Employees When Not Using the Federal Process (OIG-A-21-01, October 9, 2020)

Fiscal Year 2020

Fiscal Year 2019 Independent Evaluation of the Smithsonian Institution’s Information Security Program (OIG-A-20-06, September 30, 2020)

Collections Management: The National Museum of African American History and Culture Needs to Enhance Inventory Controls Over Its Collections (OIG-A-20-05, June 30, 2020)

Audit of Federal Awards Performed in Accordance with Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (OIG-A-20-04, February 25, 2020)

Independent Accountant’s Report on the Smithsonian Enterprises Net Gain for Fiscal Year 2019 (OIG-A-20-03, January 27, 2020)

Independent Auditor’s Report on the Smithsonian Institution’s Fiscal Year 2019 Financial Statements (OIG-A-20-02, January 24, 2020)

Contract Management: Smithsonian Needs to Enhance Controls for Managing and Monitoring Revenue Generating Contracts (OIG-A-20-01, October 22, 2019)

Fiscal Year 2019

Travel Expenses of the Board of Regents for Fiscal Years 2017 and 2018 (OIG-A-19-08, September 30, 2019)

Fiscal Year 2018 Independent Evaluation of the Smithsonian Institution’s Information Security Program (OIG-A-19-07, September 23, 2019)

Information Security: The Smithsonian Needs to Enhance Protection of Sensitive Information (OIG-A-19-06, July 2, 2019)

Audit of Federal Awards Performed in Accordance with Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (OIG-A-19-05, May 9, 2019)

Independent Accountant’s Report on the Smithsonian Enterprises Net Gain for Fiscal Year 2018 (OIG-A-19-04, January 8, 2019)

Independent Auditor’s Report on the Smithsonian Institution’s Fiscal Year 2018 Financial Statements (OIG-A-19-03, January 8, 2019)

Independent Auditor’s Fiscal Year 2018 Closing Package Financial Statement Report of the Smithsonian Institution Federal Appropriated Funds (OIG-A-19-02, November 15, 2018)

Actions Needed to Enhance Protection of Sensitive Information (OIG-A-19-01, October 10,2018)

Fiscal Year 2018

Fiscal Year 2017 Independent Evaluation of the Smithsonian Institution’s Information Security Program (OIG-A-18-10, September 21, 2018)

Personnel Security: Actions Needed to Strengthen the Background Investigation Process (OIG-A-18-09, September 20, 2018)

Physical Security: The Office of Protection Services Needs to Strengthen Training, Medical and Physical, and Equipment Requirements for Armed Security Guards and Improve Oversight of Unarmed Contract Guard (OIG-A-18-08, September 18, 2018)

Travel Expenses of the Board of Regents for Fiscal Year 2016 (OIG-A-18-07, May 16, 2018)

Grants Management: Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Can Improve the Closeout Process for Chandra Grants (OIG-A-18-06, May 9, 2018)

Independent Auditors' Report on Compliance for the Major Federal Program; Report on Internal Control Over Compliance; and Report on Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards Required by the Uniform Guidance for Fiscal Year 2017 (OIG-A-18-05, February 26, 2018)

Independent Auditor’s Report on the Smithsonian Institution’s Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Statements (OIG-A-18-04, January 22, 2018)

Independent Accountant's Report on the Smithsonian Enterprises Net Gain for Fiscal Year 2017 (OIG-A-18-03, January 10, 2018)

Fiscal Year 2016 Independent Evaluation of the Smithsonian Institution’s Information Security Program (OIG-A-18-02, November 21, 2017)

Independent Auditor's Fiscal Year 2017 Closing Package Financial Statement Report of the Smithsonian Institution Federal Appropriated Funds (OIG-A-18-01, November 16, 2017)

Fiscal Year 2017

Information Security: Opportunities to Reduce Risk of Unauthorized Access to the Smithsonian Institution's Publicly Accessible Websites (OIG-A-17-05, September 27, 2017)

Fiscal Year 2016 Audit of Federal Awards (OIG-A-17-04, May 11, 2017)

Independent Accountant’s Report on the Smithsonian Enterprises Net Gain for Fiscal Year 2016 (OIG-A-17-03, January 27, 2017)

Fiscal Year 2016 Audit of the Smithsonian Institution's Financial Statements (OIG-A-17-02, January 27, 2027)

Fiscal Year 2016 Audit of the Smithsonian Institution's Federal Closing Package Financial Statements (OIG-A-17-01, November 17, 2016)

Fiscal Year 2016

Fiscal Year 2015 Independent Evaluation of the Smithsonian Institution’s Information Security Program (OIG-A-16-11, September 30, 2016)

Acquisition Management: Oversight and Monitoring Would Improve Compliance with Policies for Sole-Source Purchases (OIG-A-16-10, September 28, 2016)

Travel Expenses of the Board of Regents for Fiscal Year 2015 (OIG-A-16-09, August 2, 2016)

Fiscal Year 2015 Smithsonian Institution Audit of Federal Awards Performed in Accordance with U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133 (OIG-A-16-08, June 21, 2016)

National Zoological Park: Improvements Needed to Strengthen Monitoring of Recommendations to Resolve Animal Care Issues (OIG-A-16-07, March 31, 2016)

Deferred Maintenance: The Smithsonian Generally Followed Leading Management Practices, but Reducing Its Backlog Remains a Challenge (OIG-A-16-06, March 30, 2016)

Smithsonian Enterprises: Audit of the Effectiveness of the Information Security Program (OIG-A-16-05, March 25, 2016)

Audit of the Smithsonian Institution Privacy Program (OIG-A-16-04, March 14, 2016)

Independent Auditors' Report on the Smithsonian Institution's Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Statements (OIG-A-16-03, January 22, 2016)

Fiscal Year 2014 Independent Evaluation of the Smithsonian Institution’s Information Security Program (OIG-A-16-02, December 14, 2015)

Fiscal Year 2015 Audit of the Smithsonian Institution's Federal Closing Package Financial Statements (OIG-A-16-01, November 15, 2015)

Fiscal Year 2015

Collections Management: Progress Made with Initiatives to Improve Inadequate Storage and Undertake Digitization, but Key Challenges Remain (A-13-11, September 14, 2015)

Travel Expenses of the Board of Regents for Fiscal Year 2014 (A-15-02, March 26, 2015)

Smithsonian Had Effective Controls over Unliquidated Obligations for Federal Capital Contracts (A-14-03, January 9, 2015)

Independent Auditors' Reports on the Fiscal Year 2014 Audits of Federal Awards Performed in Accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular A-133 (A-14-06, July 1, 2015)

Fiscal Year 2014

Travel Expenses of the Board of Regents for Fiscal Year 2013 (A-14-04, August 6, 2014)

FY 2013 Evaluation of the Smithsonian Institution's Information Security Program (A-13-10, July 9, 2014)

Smithsonian Needs to Finalize Its Cost-Benefit Analysis to Inform Real Estate Decisions (A-13-12, July 3, 2014)

Smithsonian Needs to Improve Preventative Controls for the Purchase Card Program (A-13-04, March 31, 2014)

Smithsonian Needs to Update and Implement Vehicle-Related Policies and Procedures (A-13-06, March 31, 2014)

Analysis of Survey Results on the Smithsonian’s Annual Financial Statement Assurance Letter Process (A-13-08, January 31, 2014)

Fiscal Year 2013

Smithsonian Needs Better Fundraising Reporting to Make Informed Project Management Decisions (A-13-02, August 23, 2013)

Annual Audit of Travel Expenses of the Board of Regents for Fiscal Year 2012 (A-13-07, July 26, 2013)

FY 2012 Evaluation of the Smithsonian's Information Security Program (A-12-08, June 3, 2013)

The Smithsonian Institution Should Strengthen Travel Related Policies and Procedures (A-12-05, March 8, 2013)

Fiscal Year 2012

Greater Efficiencies and Increased Oversight Needed for the NMAAHC Construction Management Process (A-12-13-2, September 28, 2012)

The Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage Needs to Improve Its Financial Management Operations (A-11-09, September 28, 2012)

Smithsonian Institution Information Security Program (A-11-05, May 15, 2012)

The Smithsonian Should Streamline and Standardize Its Architect/Engineer Contract Modification Process (A-12-03-1, May 11, 2012)

Annual Audit of Travel Expenses of the Board of Regents for Fiscal Year 2011 (A-12-04, April 27, 2012)

Non-Senior Staff Travel Oversight Needs Improvement (A-11-07, March 30, 2012)

Fiscal Year 2011

Collections Stewardship of the National Collections at the National Museum of American History – Preservation and Physical Security (A-10-03-2, September 30, 2011)

Use of Social Media (A-11-01, September 28, 2011)

Collections Stewardship at the Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum (A-11-02, September 12, 2011)

Smithsonian Enterprises Financial Management (A-10-12, September 7, 2011)

Smithsonian Institution Information Security Program (A-10-01, March 15, 2011)

Stewardship of the Collections at the National Museum of American History - Inventory Controls (A-10-03-1, February 8, 2011)

Travel Expenses of the Board of Regents (A-11-04, January 14, 2011)

Collections Accessioning at the National Museum of Natural History (A-10-10, November 18, 2010)

Acquisition Workforce Training (A-10-06, October 28, 2010)

Fiscal Year 2010

FY 2009 FISMA Review of the Smithsonian Institution Information Security Program (A-09-11, June 30, 2010)

Physical Security and Inventory Control Measures to Safeguard the National Collections at the National Air and Space Museum (A-09-04, March 17, 2010)

Capital Projects Oversight (A-09-08, January 22, 2010)

Travel Expenses of the Board of Regents (A-10-08, January 8, 2010)

Personal Property Accountability (A-09-06, November 18, 2009)

Fiscal Year 2009

Smithsonian Institution Network Infrastructure (A-09-01, September 30, 2009)

Facilities Maintenance and Safety (A-09-03-2, September 14, 2009)

Facilities Maintenance Funds (A-09-03-1, September 3, 2009)

Smithsonian Institution Research Information Systems (A-09-02, June 12, 2009)

Smithsonian Institution Privacy Program (A-08-08, May 29,2009)

Administration of the Worker's Compensation Program (A-07-09, March 24, 2009)

FY 2008 FISMA Review of the Smithsonian Institution's Information Security Program (A-08-09, March 17, 2009)

Travel Oversight (A-08-02, January 23, 2009)

Review of the Smithsonian Institution's Implementation of the Smithsonian Network Contracts (A-09-05, September 23, 2009)

Fiscal Year 2008

Administration of Continuity of Pay Program (A-07-09-1, July 18, 2008)

FY 2007 Review of the Smithsonian Institution's Information Security Program (A-07-08, March 31, 2008)

Oversight of Contractors at Smithsonian Business Ventures (A-07-05, February 25, 2008)

Fiscal Year 2007

Administration of Relocation and Recruitment Payments (A-07-04, September 28, 2007)

Human Resources Management System (A-07-06, September 19, 2007)

Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) Audit of the Smithsonian Institution's Information Security Program (A-06-05, April 20, 2007)

Friends of the National Zoo Revenue Operations (A-06-01, August 28, 2007)

Smithsonian Institution Network (SInet) (A-06-07, August 10, 2007)

Development and Membership Information System (A-06-08, May 16, 2007)

Executive Compensation at Smithsonian Business Ventures, Phase 1 (A-06-02, January 19, 2007)

Executive Compensation at the Smithsonian (A-06-06, January 19, 2007)

Fiscal Year 2006

Physical Security and Inventory Control Measures to Safeguard the National Collections at the National Museum of Natural History (A-05-06, September 29, 2006)

Employee and Contractor Screening Measures (A-05-07, August 21, 2006)

Fiscal Year 2005

Administration of Changes to Major Facilities Design and Construction Contracts (A-05-01, September 29, 2005)

Bank Reconciliations (A-05-04, September 28, 2005)

Human Resource Planning System Implementation (A-04-11, March 3, 2005)

National Air and Space Museum Mall Simulators (A-04-10, February 25, 2005)

Smithsonian Institution Network Information System Controls (A-04-05, January 6, 2005)

Fiscal Year 2004

Human Capital Management (A-04-07, July 22, 2004)

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Business Activities (A-04-06, August 25, 2004)

Information System Controls at the National Museum of Natural History (A-04-03, September 9, 2004)

Information System Controls at the National Museum of American History, Behring Center (A-04-02, June 16, 2004)

Implementation of the Enterprise Resource Planning Financial System (A-03-07, March 31, 2004)

Restricted Gifts (A-03-05, December 18, 2003)

Purchase Card Program (A-03-06, December 3, 2003)

Fiscal Year 2003

Information System Controls at the National Air and Space Museum (A-03-08, September 3, 2003)

Project Management of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (A-02-04, July 31, 2003)

Smithsonian Institution Organizational Checking Accounts (A-02-10, April 16, 2003)

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Information Systems Review (A-03-04, March 27, 2003)

National Museum of the American Indian Information Systems (A-02-06, January 17, 2003)

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