PED Impact
Legislation Proposed Legislation Enacted Agency Action Cost Savings (Recurring) Cost Savings (Non-Recurring)
Totals 105 55 71 $38.6 million $44.1 million
Report Title Legislation Proposed Legislation Enacted Agency Action Cost Savings (Recurring) Cost Savings (Non-Recurring)
Improved Management of Mobile Devices and Services Could Save the State At Least $1–2 Million Annually (February 2021)
Report Title Legislation Proposed Legislation Enacted Agency Action Cost Savings (Recurring) Cost Savings (Non-Recurring)
Better Coordination with Nonprofit Volunteer Organizations During Preparedness Can Improve Disaster Recovery (December 2020)
Step Pay Plans Offer Remedy to Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice Staffing Challenges (November 2020)
Options for Reorganizing the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice (November 2020)
Lack of a Dedicated State-Level Effort Challenges North Carolina’s Capacity to Increase Teacher Diversity (November 2020) Yes
Department of Transportation and Council of Internal Auditing Did Not Ensure DOT Compliance with Internal Audit Act (August 2020) Yes
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Can Improve the Effectiveness of Its Rental Development Programs (June 2020)
General Assembly Should Improve Oversight of Housing Finance Agency Funds and Expenditures (June 2020)
North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Should Improve Performance Management and Reexamine How It Distributes Resources to Localities (June 2020) Yes
NC FAST Child Welfare Case Management Software Demonstrates Adequate Functionality but Poor Usability (June 2020)
Conveying Historic Stonewall Jackson Campus to Cabarrus County and Selling Adjacent Surplus Property Would Ensure Preservation and Be State Revenue Neutral (April 2020) Yes Yes Yes $6,400,000
Compromise Process for Resolving ABC Administrative Violations Lacks Policies and Procedures, Rationale, and Transparency, Resulting in Disproportionate Penalties (March 2020) Yes
Opportunities Exist to Further Ease Burdens on Military-Trained Applicants and Military Spouses in Obtaining Occupational Licensure (February 2020) Yes Yes Yes
Report Title Legislation Proposed Legislation Enacted Agency Action Cost Savings (Recurring) Cost Savings (Non-Recurring)
Minimal Evidence Found of Service Duplication for Students with Disabilities in Schools and Communities (December 2018) Yes
Modifying Criteria for North Carolina’s Medical Release Program Could Reduce Costs of Inmate Healthcare (October 2018)
Inadequate Data Collection and Cost Recovery Practices Limit Economy of Healthcare for Safekeepers (October 2018) Yes Yes Yes
Modifications to Inmate Pharmacy Purchasing and Monitoring Could Save $13.4 Million Annually (October 2018) Yes Yes Yes $13,400,000
Improvements to Inmate Healthcare Reimbursement and Internal Processes Could Save $5.6 Million Annually (October 2018) Yes Yes Yes
Capital Security Report (June 2018) (In accordance with Session Law 2017-57, material provided in this report is not public record)
Opportunities Exist to Enhance the Effectiveness of the Educator Preparation Program Data Reporting System (June 2018) Yes Yes Yes
Follow-up Report: Implementation of PED Recommendations Has Improved Local ABC Board Profitability and Operational Efficiency (May 2018)
Opportunities Exist to Improve the Efficiency of the State’s Administrative Services (April 2018) Yes Yes
Measurability Assessment: Transforming Principal Preparation Program (April 2018) (not a full-scale evaluation)
VIPER and FirstNet are Vital for Public Safety Interoperability, but VIPER Requires Upgrades (April 2018) Yes Yes Yes
The System of Attorney Allocation in North Carolina State Government is Decentralized (April 2018)
Report Title Legislation Proposed Legislation Enacted Agency Action Cost Savings (Recurring) Cost Savings (Non-Recurring)
Occupational Licensing Agencies Should Not be Centralized, but Stronger Oversight is Needed (December 2014) Yes Yes Yes
DHHS Should Integrate State Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities into the Community-Based System and Improve Performance Management (November 2014) Yes Yes Yes
Overnight Respite Pilot at Adult Day Care Facilities Perceived as Favorable, but Lacked Objective Measures of Success (October 2014) Yes Yes Yes
North Carolina Needs a Coordinated Strategy to Guide the Changing Landscape of Veterans Programs (September 2014) Yes Yes Yes
Revising State Child Support Incentive System Could Promote Improved Performance of County Programs (July 2014) Yes Yes Yes
Improved Oversight of Volunteer Fire Department Fund and Volunteer Rescue/EMS Fund Needed; $8 Million Surplus Found (April 2014) Yes Yes Yes $8,000,000
North Carolina Needs to Strengthen Its System for Monitoring and Preventing the Abuse of Prescribed Controlled Substances (April 2014) Yes Yes Yes
Improved Administrative Program Monitoring by the Department of Public Instruction Can Save Over $19 Million Annually (April 2014) Yes Yes Yes $4,600,000
Department of State Treasurer Should Strengthen Its Oversight of the Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers' Pension Fund (March 2014) Yes Yes Yes
Performance Measurement and Monitoring Would Strengthen Accountability of North Carolina's Driver Education Program (March 2014) Yes Yes
Revenue and Cost Trends Indicate Deficit in Volunteer Safety Workers' Compensation Fund in FY 2020–21 (February 2014) Yes Yes Yes
Report Title Legislation Proposed Legislation Enacted Agency Action Cost Savings (Recurring) Cost Savings (Non-Recurring)
Options for the Indian Cultural Center Will Allow the Site to Meet its Cultural, Recreational, and Economic Development Intent (December 2012) Yes Yes Yes $300,000
Stronger Reporting and Management Structure Would Improve State Bureau of Investigation Vehicle Oversight (November 2012)
Merger of the Human Relations Commission with the Civil Rights Division Would Yield Limited Cost Savings (October 2012) Yes
North Carolina Should Require NC Railroad Company to Pay an Annual Dividend and Strengthen Reporting (October 2012) Yes Yes Yes $3,675,000 $15,500,000
Follow-up Report: Reviewing Eligibility for Permanent License Plates Would Strengthen State Oversight (May 2012) (not a full-scale evaluation) Yes Yes Yes
Contract Agency Vehicle Registration and Titling Services Are Cost Efficient, but Contracts Need Performance Terms (April 2012) Yes
Ineffective Policies and Diffuse Oversight Result in Inefficient Use of State-Owned Vehicles (April 2012) Yes Yes Yes
A Three-Year Emissions Inspection Exemption Would Save North Carolina Motorists $9.6 Million (March 2012) Yes Yes Yes $9,600,000
State and Local Improvements Needed for Workforce Development System Integration and Accountability (March 2012) Yes Yes Yes
Further Reductions to Aviation Programs Are Possible and an Aviation Management Authority is Needed (March 2012) Yes Yes Yes $300,000 $4,600,000
Motor Fleet Management Uses Best Practices, but Needs Telematics to Strengthen Accountability (March 2012) Yes Yes Yes
Operational Changes for State Attractions Could Yield $2 Million Annually and Reduce Reliance on the State (February 2012) Yes Yes Yes