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Semiannual Report to the Congress, April 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025
Specifically, OIG found that although the Department established the ATWG to lead the initial phase of the realignment, the group was expected to sunset on or around July 1, 2025, leaving the Department without dedicated leadership to oversee implementation. At the time of OIG’s evaluation, the Department had not completed its implementation plan, nor had it conducted strategic workforce planning that accounted for operational environment developments, such as the ongoing federal workforce hiring freeze and the Department’s deferred resignation programs. Broader Department reforms—including an internal reorganization planned at the time of the project—may be adversely affected if the Department’s efforts fall short.