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Statement of Richard L. Skinner Before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations
Title: Statement of Richard L. Skinner Before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations
Date: February 13, 2008
Author: Richard Skinner
Institution: Department of Homeland Security
Bibliographic Entry: U.S. Congress. House of Representatives. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Homeland Security. Statement of Richard L. Skinner, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 110th Congress, 2nd sess., February 13, 2008.
Electronic Link: http://www.dhs.gov/xoig/assets/testimony/OIGtm_RLS_021308.pdf
Key Words: financial management, information technology management, acquisition management, grant management, SBI program, Coast Guard’s Deepwater Acquisition Program, Cargo on Passenger Planes and the Known Shipper Program, FEMA preparedness
Summary of Key Points, Issues, Conclusions:
Richard Skinner, Inspector General for the Department of Homeland Security, presented testimony on the management challenges facing DHS. The nine identified challenge categories are: catastrophic disaster response and recovery, acquisition management, grants management, financial management, information technology management, infrastructure protection, border security, transportation security, and trade operations and security. He specifically highlighted financial management, information technology management, acquisition management, and grant management as the four most pressing areas.
He also described programs needing special attention in the coming year. These include border security and the SBI program, Coast Guard’s Deepwater Acquisition Program, Cargo on Passenger Planes and the Known Shipper Program, CIS’ Backlog of Immigrant Applications, and FEMA Preparedness.
Name of Researcher: Julie Curry
Institution: Integrative Center for Homeland Security, Texas A&M University
Date Posted: March 28, 2008