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DEOA: Office of Inspector General - FY 2007

Program Goal: To promote the efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity of the Department's programs and operations by conducting independent and objective audits, investigations, inspections, and other activities.
Objective 1 of 2: To improve the Department's programs and operations.
Indicator 1.1 of 2: The percentage of significant recommendations accepted by the Department each year.
 
Measure 1.1.1 of 1: Percentage of significant recommendations accepted by the Department each year.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2006   70
2007   70

Source: OIG audit and inspection reports.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: October 2007

Limitations: The measure includes only recommendations from audit and inspection reports. Recommendations from other OIG services, as quick response projects and advice and technical assistance, are not included in this measure.
 
Explanation: The FY 2007 target is to maintain the target for the previous year. Reports will be tracked principally in the OIG Audit Tracking System (ATS). There may be additional tracking information available fro the department's Audit Accountability and Resolution System (ARTS).
 
Indicator 1.2 of 2: The percentage of written reports that meet OIG timeliness standards.
 
Measure 1.2.1 of 1: The percentage of written reports that meet OIG timeliness standards.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2005 67 75
2006   75
2007   75

Source: Audit Services, Investigative Services, Evaluation, Inspection, and Management Services.

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: October 2007
 
Explanation: The FY 2007 target is to maintain the target from the previous year.
 
Objective 2 of 2: To protect the integrity of the Department's programs and operations.
Indicator 2.1 of 1: OIG monetary recoveries will exceed the OIG annual budget by an average of 100% over a five year period.
 
Measure 2.1.1 of 1: The calculation is the percentage by which the five-year rolling average of OIG monetary recoveries to exceeds the OIG annual budget.
Year Actual Performance Performance Targets
2005
120
125
2006
 
100
2007
 
100

Source: Semiannual report to Congress (Audit Tracking System, Investigative Case Tracking System, and the Department of Justice).

Frequency: Annually.

Next Data Available: October 2007
The numbers are validated internally.
 
Explanation: The FY 2007 target is to maintain the target from the previous year. The OIG budget will be compared to the five-year average of: court and administratively assessed fines, penalities, restitutions, civil settlements/judgements, savings/recoveries, seized/forfeited property, sustained questioned costs, and sustained unsupported costs.
 


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Last Modified: 01/27/2006