Major Management Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security (PDF; 377 KB)
Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General
Since its inception in March 2003, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has worked to accomplish the largest reorganization of the federal government in more than half a century. This task, creating the third largest Cabinet agency with the missions of protecting the country against another terrorist attack, responding to threats and hazards, ensuring safe and secure borders, welcoming lawful immigrants and visitors, and promoting the free-flow of commerce has presented many challenges to its managers and employees. While DHS has made progress, it still has much to do to establish a cohesive, efficient, and effective organization.
The major management challenges we identify facing DHS, including department-wide and operational challenges, are a major factor in setting our priorities for audits, inspections, and evaluations of DHS programs and operations. As required by the Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, Pub.L.No. 106-531, we update our assessment of management challenges annually. We have made recommendations in many, but not all, of these areas as a result of our reviews and audits of departmental operations. Where applicable, we have footnoted specific reports that require DHS’ action.
The major management challenges we identified are:
- Catastrophic Disaster Response and Recovery
- Acquisition Management
- Grants Management
- Financial Management
- Information Technology Management
- Infrastructure Protection
- Border Security
- Transportation Security
- Trade Operations and Security
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