Management Control Oversight Council

Purpose:

This Order provides structure within which GSA’s senior managers can provide leadership and oversight necessary for effective implementation of the agency’s internal control program.

Background:

This order fulfills the requirement, per OMB Circular A-123, Management’s Responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control, for the agency to have a Senior Management Council to assess and monitor deficiencies in internal control.

Applicability:

This Order applies to all GSA employees and contractors as they perform their duties. The following are exceptions:

1. The Office of Inspector General (OIG), given its independence under the Inspector General Reform Act of 2008 (5 U.S.C. §§ 401-424).
2. The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, due to its independent authorities.

Cancellation:

ADM 5420.101H is canceled.

Summary of Changes:

This revision updates meeting responsibilities based on organizational changes.

Roles and Responsibilities:

1. The MCOC shall be composed of the following voting members:

• Deputy Administrator of GSA, who shall serve as the Chair;
• GSA Chief Financial Officer;
• Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service;
• Commissioner of the Public Buildings Service;
• A GSA Regional Administrator, designated by the Chair,
• GSA Chief Human Capital Officer;
• GSA Associate Administrator, Office of Government-Wide Policy;
• GSA Chief Information Officer; and
• GSA Chief Administrative Services Officer.

2. The Inspector General (IG) serves as ex-officio advisor to the MCOC.

3. The Director of the Internal Controls Division (BAI), who is located in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), serves as the Management Official to the MCOC and in that capacity ensures that logistical services to the MCOC are accomplished, i.e., minutes of the meetings, information distribution on internal controls, audit follow-up, and other duties requested by the Chair.

4. Other officials, i.e. GSA senior management or GSA contractors, may be designated by the Chair to attend meetings of the MCOC depending on the issues to be discussed.

5. The Chair shall decide whether members may designate alternates to attend a meeting on their behalf depending on the issues to be discussed.