
Coordination and management of research and development (R&D) activities across the Department of Homeland Security by the Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate is inconsistent and often ineffective, leading to potential duplication of efforts and an incomplete picture of these activities for DHS and Congress to consider, according to the department’s audit overseers. There are three primary reasons for the lack of effective coordination and oversight of R&D by S&T, the Office of the Inspector General (IG) said in an audit…