R 091251Z MAR 10
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 139/10
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC IG(UC)//
SUBJ/DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ANNUAL RISK AND OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT(ROA) FOR FY 2011// REF/A/DESC:DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY OVERSIGHT PLANNING BOARD CHARTER/DOC/YMD:20040615//
REF/B/DESC:MEMORANDUM FROM SECNAV/DOC/YMD:20100205//
REF/C/DESC:MEMORANDUM FROM NAVAL INSPECTOR GENERAL/DOC/YMD:20100304//
NARR/REF A DIRECTS THE NAVY INSPECTOR GENERAL (NAVINSGEN), NAVAL AUDIT SERVICE, NAVAL CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICE, AND THE INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE MARINE CORPS (IGMC) TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT OF VULNERABILITIES TO RISK AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR IMPROVEMENT. REF B IS THE SECNAV MEMO SUPPORTING THIS ASSESSMENT AND DIRECTING ITS HIGHEST PRIORITY. REF C IS THE NAVAL INSPECTOR GENERAL'S DIRECTION FOR ALL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY UNITS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS ASSESSMENT.// POC/M.J. POWELL/LTCOL/UNIT:IGMC/NAME:WASHINGTON DC/TEL:703-695-3090/ EMAIL:MICHAEL.J.POWELL@USMC.MIL//
POC/R. MEELARP/MAJ/UNIT:IGMC/NAME:WASHINGTON DC/TEL:703-695-3090/EMAIL:RUGSITHI.MEELARP@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. PURPOSE. PER THE REFERENCES, IGMC IS SOLICITING INPUT FOR THE ANNUAL ROA IN THE AREAS OF FRAUD, WASTE, ABUSE, INEFFICIENCY, MISMANAGEMENT, AND STATUTORY AND REGULATORY NON-COMPLIANCE, AS WELL AS OPPORTUNITIES FOR BETTER GOVERNANCE.  SUBMISSIONS SHOULD IDENTIFY MAJOR OPPORTUNITIES FOR USING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY'S INSPECTION, EVALUATION, AND AUDIT FUNCTIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE DEPARTMENT AND THE MARINE CORPS.  THIS ASSESSMENT WILL SERVE AS A BASIS FOR STRUCTURING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY'S FISCAL YEAR 2011 OVERSIGHT PLAN, AND FOR ALLOCATING RESOURCES TO STRENGTHEN MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
2. PREVIOUS EFFORTS OVER THE PAST SIX YEARS HAVE PROVIDED A GOOD FOUNDATION FOR AUDIT AND INSPECTION PLANS, FOCUSING OVERSIGHT RESOURCES ON THE HIGHEST AREAS OF RISK. THE INTENT IS TO BUILD UPON THIS FOUNDATION EACH YEAR WITH A MORE COMPREHENSIVE PROCESS, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP A MORE EXTENSIVE ROA.
3. THE IGMC WILL REVIEW AND SUBMIT THIS YEARS INPUT VIA A WEB-BASED APPLICATION. THIS APPLICATION WILL BE OPEN TO ALL MARINE CORPS ORGANIZATIONS VIA THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMAND INSPECTOR GENERAL (CIG) OFFICE. THE AUTOMATED SUBMISSION PROCESS ALLOWS A REVIEW, UPDATE, AND RESUBMITTAL OF LAST YEAR'S RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES INPUT, AS WELL AS THE ABILITY TO ADD NEW ITEMS WITH MINIMUM EFFORT. THE WEBSITE ALSO CONTAINS LINKS TO RELEVANT GUIDANCE ON RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ASSIST IN DEVELOPING INPUT. IN ORDER TO ACCOMPLISH THE FY2011 ROA, EACH ORGANIZATION'S CIG MUST COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING TASKS WITHIN THE RISK AND OPPORTUNITY ASSESSMENT APPLICATION (ROAA) APPLICATION:
A. RE-EVALUATE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES.
B. RESUBMIT THOSE RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE STILL APPLICABLE AND PROVIDE NEW INFORMATION TO UPDATE PREVIOUS YEARS SUBMISSION.
C. FOR RISKS OR OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE NO LONGER CURRENT OR RELEVANT, SUBMIT RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE IGMC TO DELETE. CIGS MUST PROVIDE A BRIEF EXPLANATION WITH THIS RECOMMENDATION.
D. ADD ANY RISKS AND OPPORTUNITIES DEEMED APPROPRIATE THAT WERE NOT INCLUDED IN PRIOR YEARS SUBMISSIONS.
E. PROVIDE THE REQUISITE AMOUNT OF ANALYSIS AND DATA TO SUPPORT AND VALIDATE SUBMISSIONS.
F. SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE ENDORSEMENT BY A GENERAL OFFICER OR SENIOR EXECUTIVE. THESE ENDORSEMENTS CAN BE SCANNED AND SUBMITTED VIA E-MAIL TO THE IGMC VIA THE POCS LISTED ON THIS MESSAGE.
4. ASSESSMENTS ARE DUE TO THE IGMC, VIA THE ROAA WEBSITE, NLT WEDNESDAY 7 APRIL 2010.
5. COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS.
A. EACH CIG MUST LOG-ON TO THE ROAA WEBSITE: HTTPS(SLASH-SLASH)NASIMS.AUDIT.NAVY.MIL/ROAA.ASPX AND REQUEST A MAXIMUM OF TWO ACCOUNTS PER CIG.  THIS WEBSITE APPLICATION WILL BE AVAILABLE ON 12 MARCH 2010.  ONCE THIS ACTION IS COMPLETE, CIG'S WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE NAVAL AUDIT SERVICE WHEN THEIR ACCOUNTS ARE ACTIVATED.
B. ORGANIZATIONS AND HQMC AGENCIES WITHOUT CIGS WITHIN THEIR CHAIN OF COMMAND MUST FORWARD THEIR SUBMISSIONS DIRECTLY TO THE IGMC.
C. ALL INDIVIDUALS WILL REQUIRE A NEW ACCOUNT, REGARDLESS OF PARTICIPATION IN LAST YEARS ASSESSMENT.
D. DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON THE USE OF THIS DATABASE ARE LOCATED UNDERNEATH THE "RESOURCES" TAB ON THE MAIN PAGE OF THE ROAA WEBSITE.
6. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN K. L. LEE, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE MARINE CORPS//