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GAO-23-106583 1 (2023-08-14)

handle is hein.gao/gaopaw0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Why This Matters Key Takeaways How much time did DOD take to provide agency comments on GAO reports? GAO provides audited agencies with an opportunity to comment and review on draft reports before GAO issues the final report.' For the Department of Defense (DOD), this period is usually 30 days, but it can range from 7 to 30 days.2 Additionally, for any reports that may contain controlled unclassified or classified information, GAO requests that the department complete a review for such information and communicate the results of the review in writing to GAO. Sensitivity reviews are completed to identify sensitive information, such as controlled unclassified information. Reviews for classified information, such as information designated as Secret or Top Secret, are generally referred to as security reviews. Delays in DOD submitting agency comments and sensitivity/security reviews result in GAO issuing products later than mandated or requested by Congress. Given concerns with GAO being able to issue its reports on time to inform Congressional and public debate, the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 included a provision for GAO to report every 6 months over a 2-year period on the extent to which DOD submitted agency comments and sensitivity/security reviews in a timely manner and in accordance with GAO protocols.3 This report is the first in a series of four reports on this topic, covering the period of GAO's review from December 23, 2022, to May 15, 2023. . DOD submitted about half of its agency comments and sensitivity or security reviews to GAO after the deadline. DOD took 34 days, on average, to submit agency comments. For half of the reports, DOD took an additional 16 days, on average, to submit agency comments. For one report, DOD took 71 days to provide its comments. On average, DOD completed sensitivity reviews in 34 days and security reviews in 31 days. In two cases, DOD took 60 days to complete its reviews. In some cases, GAO granted DOD an extension to the deadline for submitting comments or reviews, but DOD did not meet the extension for about half of those reports. For one report, DOD requested multiple extensions but did not meet any of the new deadlines; as a result, GAO took the unusual step of issuing the report without agency comments. Both the average (34) and median (31) number of days DOD took to provide agency comments exceeded the 30-day deadline. During the period of this review, DOD provided agency comments on 42 reports. Page 1 GAO-23-1 06583 DOD Reviews and Responses to GAO Reports Page 1 GAO-23-106583 DOD Reviews and Responses to GAO Reports

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