Dept. of Commerce Releases Findings of Audit of FirstNet
FirstNet, the first-responder network, should make improvements to its workforce and recruiting, participation at discretionary outreach events and in internal control, an audit from the Department of Commerce found. FirstNet faces hiring challenges and places significant responsibility on a few…
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key individuals, which requires those staff members to perform the duties of two and sometimes three people, the audit said. FirstNet also needs to improve planning for discretionary outreach event participation, the audit found. From October 2013 to December 2014, FirstNet participated in 160 of these events. However, Commerce found that FirstNet could improve its approach to managing which events to attend to get the most efficient use of its limited resources. Lastly, the organization isn't consistently executing its established controls, the audit found. The department expressed concern in the audit that FirstNet is not consistently following procedures it established to provide and document adequate review.