United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2008-07-31 monographic deposited born digital 52 p. GA 1.13:GAO-08-918 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-918 P0b002ee18037666c f:d08918 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-918 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-918 GAO-08-918 Accountability Audits Data storage Employees Equipment inventories Federal property Federal property management Information technology Internal controls Inventory control IT policies Property Property and supply management Protective equipment Records Strategic planning Test equipment Policies and procedures Other Written Product A83239

In July 2004, GAO reported that the six Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers it audited lacked a reliable property control database and effective inventory policies and procedures. In July 2007, GAO reported that continuing internal control weaknesses over IT equipment at four case study locations at VA resulted in an increased risk of theft, loss, and misappropriation of IT equipment assets. GAO's two reports included 18 recommendations to improve internal control over IT equipment. GAO was asked to perform a follow-up audit to determine (1) whether VA has made progress in implementing GAO's prior recommendations for improving internal control over IT equipment and (2) the effectiveness of VA's current internal controls to prevent theft, loss, or misappropriation of IT equipment. GAO reviewed policies and other pertinent documentation, statistically tested IT equipment inventory controls at four geographically disparate locations, and interviewed VA officials. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-918/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-918.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-918/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-918.pdf GAO-08-918 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-08-918 Other Written Product GAO-08-918; Veterans Affairs: Continued Action Needed to Reduce IT Equipment Losses and Correct Control Weaknesses; Accountability Audits Data storage Employees Equipment inventories Federal property Federal property management Information technology Internal controls Inventory control IT policies Property Property and supply management Protective equipment Records Strategic planning Test equipment Policies and procedures Title 31 Section 3512 31 U.S.C. 3512 Volume 110 Page 1936 110 Stat. 1936 Public Law 104-191