2021 | Improved Management of Mobile Devices and Services Could Save the State At Least $1–2 Million Annually (February 2021) | | | | | |
2020 | Better Coordination with Nonprofit Volunteer Organizations During Preparedness Can Improve Disaster Recovery (December 2020) | | | | | |
2020 | Step Pay Plans Offer Remedy to Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice Staffing Challenges (November 2020) | | | | | |
2020 | Options for Reorganizing the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice (November 2020) | | | | | |
2020 | Lack of a Dedicated State-Level Effort Challenges North Carolina’s Capacity to Increase Teacher Diversity (November 2020) | Yes | | | | |
2020 | Department of Transportation and Council of Internal Auditing Did Not Ensure DOT Compliance with Internal Audit Act (August 2020) | Yes | | | | |
2020 | North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Can Improve the Effectiveness of Its Rental Development Programs (June 2020) | | | | | |
2020 | General Assembly Should Improve Oversight of Housing Finance Agency Funds and Expenditures (June 2020) | | | | | |
2020 | North Carolina Housing Finance Agency Should Improve Performance Management and Reexamine How It Distributes Resources to Localities (June 2020) | Yes | | | | |
2020 | NC FAST Child Welfare Case Management Software Demonstrates Adequate Functionality but Poor Usability (June 2020) | | | | | |
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 |
2020 | Compromise Process for Resolving ABC Administrative Violations Lacks Policies and Procedures, Rationale, and Transparency, Resulting in Disproportionate Penalties (March 2020) | Yes | | | | |
2020 | Opportunities Exist to Further Ease Burdens on Military-Trained Applicants and Military Spouses in Obtaining Occupational Licensure (February 2020) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2019 | Child Protective Services Intake Screening Lacks Consistency (November 2019) | Yes | | | | |
2019 | DEQ Working to Improve Organizational Structure and Permit Processes, But Targeted Adjustments and a Permit Performance Management System Are Still Needed (November 2019) | Yes | | | | |
2019 | Improvements Needed to Gauge Effectiveness and Expend State Funds Available for Postsecondary Financial Aid (October 2019) | Yes | | | | |
2019 | Evaluation of Efficiency and Effectiveness of State Ports at Wilmington and Morehead City (October 2019) | Yes | | | | |
2019 | North Carolina Should Focus on Early Childhood Learning in Order to Raise Achievement in Predominantly Disadvantaged School Districts (May 2019) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2019 | Administrative Missteps and Lack of Expertise Led to Delays and $3.7 Million in Unnecessary State Spending for Hurricane Matthew Recovery (May 2019) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2019 | Stream Restoration Projects Receive Duplicative State Funding and Inadequate Performance Management (March 2019) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2019 | Changing How North Carolina Controls Liquor Sales Has Operational, Regulatory, and Financial Ramifications (February 2019) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2019 | Opportunities Exist to Improve the Erosion and Sedimentation Control Program and Recover $1.7 Million in Annual Costs (January 2019) | Yes | | | | |
2019 | Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina Should Increase Private Funding and Improve Formal Coordination with Department of Commerce (January 2019) | | | | | |
2018 | Minimal Evidence Found of Service Duplication for Students with Disabilities in Schools and Communities (December 2018) | Yes | | | | |
2018 | Modifying Criteria for North Carolina’s Medical Release Program Could Reduce Costs of Inmate Healthcare (October 2018) | | | | | |
2018 | Inadequate Data Collection and Cost Recovery Practices Limit Economy of Healthcare for Safekeepers (October 2018) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2018 | Modifications to Inmate Pharmacy Purchasing and Monitoring Could Save $13.4 Million Annually (October 2018) | Yes | Yes | Yes | $13,400,000 | |
2018 | Improvements to Inmate Healthcare Reimbursement and Internal Processes Could Save $5.6 Million Annually (October 2018) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2018 | Capital Security Report (June 2018) (In accordance with Session Law 2017-57, material provided in this report is not public record) | | | | | |
2018 | Opportunities Exist to Enhance the Effectiveness of the Educator Preparation Program Data Reporting System (June 2018) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2018 | Follow-up Report: Implementation of PED Recommendations Has Improved Local ABC Board Profitability and Operational Efficiency (May 2018) | | | | | |
2018 | Opportunities Exist to Improve the Efficiency of the State’s Administrative Services (April 2018) | Yes | | Yes | | |
2018 | Measurability Assessment: Transforming Principal Preparation Program (April 2018) (not a full-scale evaluation) | | | | | |
2018 | VIPER and FirstNet are Vital for Public Safety Interoperability, but VIPER Requires Upgrades (April 2018) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2018 | The System of Attorney Allocation in North Carolina State Government is Decentralized (April 2018) | | | | | |
2017 | Reducing Off-Season Crossings, Adjusting Fares, and Using Partnerships Can Improve Ferry Division Efficiency (October 2017) | | | Yes | | |
2017 | Local Education Funding Dispute Resolution Process Is Effective and Economical, but Litigation Could Be Eliminated (May 2017) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2017 | Meeting Current Standards for School Nurses Statewide May Cost Up to $79 Million Annually (May 2017) | Yes | | Yes | | |
2017 | Options Exist for Increasing Lottery Proceeds for Education (May 2017) | Yes | | | | |
2017 | No Modification to North Carolina’s School Calendar Law Satisfies Multiple Competing Interests (February 2017) | Yes | | | | |
2016 | Most Departments’ Spans of Control and Number of Organizational Layers Do Not Meet Recommended Levels (December 2016) | Yes | | Yes | | |
2016 | Allotment-Specific and System-Level Issues Adversely Affect North Carolina’s Distribution of K-12 Resources (November 2016) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2016 | Medicaid Program Integrity Section is Not Cost-Effectively Identifying and Preventing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (November 2016) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2016 | Funding for North Carolina’s Community Colleges: A Description of the Current Formula and Potential Methods to Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness (October 2016) | | | | | |
2016 | PED’s Review of the North Carolina Guaranteed Admissions Program (NCGAP) Report (April 2016) (not a full-scale evaluation) | | | Yes | | |
2016 | Timeliness of Medicaid Eligibility Determinations Declined Due to Challenges Imposed by NC FAST and Affordable Care Act Implementation (April 2016) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2016 | Opportunities Exist to Increase the Accountability and Independence of the Board of Review (March 2016) | Yes | | | | |
2016 | Enhanced Oversight of Service Contracts Can Help Ensure Cost-Effective Performance (January 2016) | Yes | | | | |
2015 | North Carolina Should Discontinue the Economic Development Tiers System and Reexamine Strategies to Assist Communities with Chronic Economic Distress (December 2015) | Yes | | | | |
2015 | North Carolina Should Centralize Management of State Employee Supplemental Insurance Benefits (August 2015) | Yes | | | | |
2015 | Unfunded Actuarial Liability for Retiree Health is Large, but State Could Save Up to $64 Million Annually by Shifting Costs to Medicare Advantage Plans (July 2015) | Yes | | Yes | | |
2015 | North Carolina Should Dispose of Unneeded Real Property and Improve Portfolio Management to Reduce Costs (June 2015) | Yes | Yes | Yes | $53,000 | $6,800,000 |
2015 | North Carolina Should Eliminate the Use of Personal Services Contracts in Favor of Using Existing Mechanisms (February 2015) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2015 | Implications of Funding Alcohol and Substance Abuse Treatment or Prevention with Alcohol Tax Earmark (February 2015) | | | | | |
2015 | Licensing Processing Fees Are Inequitable; Permit DOI Vendor to Charge Different Processing Fees Based on Effort and Cost (January 2015) | Yes | | Yes | | |
2014 | Occupational Licensing Agencies Should Not be Centralized, but Stronger Oversight is Needed (December 2014) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2014 | DHHS Should Integrate State Substance Abuse Treatment Facilities into the Community-Based System and Improve Performance Management (November 2014) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2014 | Overnight Respite Pilot at Adult Day Care Facilities Perceived as Favorable, but Lacked Objective Measures of Success (October 2014) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2014 | North Carolina Needs a Coordinated Strategy to Guide the Changing Landscape of Veterans Programs (September 2014) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2014 | Revising State Child Support Incentive System Could Promote Improved Performance of County Programs (July 2014) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2014 | 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 |
2014 | North Carolina Needs to Strengthen Its System for Monitoring and Preventing the Abuse of Prescribed Controlled Substances (April 2014) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2014 | Improved Administrative Program Monitoring by the Department of Public Instruction Can Save Over $19 Million Annually (April 2014) | Yes | Yes | Yes | $4,600,000 | |
2014 | Department of State Treasurer Should Strengthen Its Oversight of the Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers' Pension Fund (March 2014) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2014 | Performance Measurement and Monitoring Would Strengthen Accountability of North Carolina's Driver Education Program (March 2014) | Yes | | Yes | | |
2014 | Revenue and Cost Trends Indicate Deficit in Volunteer Safety Workers' Compensation Fund in FY 2020–21 (February 2014) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2013 | The UNC System Needs a More Comprehensive Approach and Metrics for Operational Efficiency (December 2013) | | | Yes | | |
2013 | Local Boards and Associations Administer Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers' Relief Funds with Limited State Oversight (November 2013) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2013 | Overview of School Choice Options Provided by Colorado's Douglas County School District (October 2013) | Yes | | | | |
2013 | Centralized Fleet Operations Will Improve Management and Oversight of Department of Public Safety Vehicles (April 2013) | | | Yes | | |
2013 | Options for Creating a Separate Department of Medicaid Require Transition Planning (March 2013) | | | | | |
2013 | North Carolina Does Not Track Lands Submerged Under Navigable Rivers or Know the Extent of Private Claims (January 2013) | Yes | | | | |
2013 | The Division of Public Health Should Remain in the Department of Health and Human Services. (January 2013) | | | Yes | | |
2012 | Options for the Indian Cultural Center Will Allow the Site to Meet its Cultural, Recreational, and Economic Development Intent (December 2012) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2012 | Stronger Reporting and Management Structure Would Improve State Bureau of Investigation Vehicle Oversight (November 2012) | | | | | |
2012 | Merger of the Human Relations Commission with the Civil Rights Division Would Yield Limited Cost Savings (October 2012) | | | Yes | | |
2012 | 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 |
2012 | Follow-up Report: Reviewing Eligibility for Permanent License Plates Would Strengthen State Oversight (May 2012) (not a full-scale evaluation) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2012 | Contract Agency Vehicle Registration and Titling Services Are Cost Efficient, but Contracts Need Performance Terms (April 2012) | | | Yes | | |
2012 | Ineffective Policies and Diffuse Oversight Result in Inefficient Use of State-Owned Vehicles (April 2012) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2012 | A Three-Year Emissions Inspection Exemption Would Save North Carolina Motorists $9.6 Million (March 2012) | Yes | Yes | Yes | $9,600,000 | |
2012 | State and Local Improvements Needed for Workforce Development System Integration and Accountability (March 2012) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2012 | Further Reductions to Aviation Programs Are Possible and an Aviation Management Authority is Needed (March 2012) | Yes | Yes | Yes | $300,000 | $4,600,000 |
2012 | Motor Fleet Management Uses Best Practices, but Needs Telematics to Strengthen Accountability (March 2012) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2012 | Operational Changes for State Attractions Could Yield $2 Million Annually and Reduce Reliance on the State (February 2012) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2011 | Inadequate Data and Fleet Information Management Weaken Accountability for North Carolina's Vehicles (December 2011) | | | Yes | | |
2011 | Child Nutrition Programs Challenged to Meet Nutrition Standards, Maintain Participation, and Remain Solvent (October 2011) | Yes | | Yes | | |
2011 | Compared to Other States' Retirement Plans, TSERS is Well Funded and Its Plan Features Are Typical or Less Generous (September 2011) | | | | | |
2011 | Purchasing Consortiums and Merging Community Colleges Could Save $26.2 Million Over Seven Years (June 2011) | | | Yes | | |
2011 | Statutory Changes Will Promote County Flexibility in Social Services Administration (May 2011) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2011 | North Carolina Should Weigh Continued Investment in the Global TransPark Authority and Consider How to Repay the Escheat Fund Loan (April 2011) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2011 | Programs for Children, Youth, and Families Need Guiding Framework for Accountability and Funding (February 2011) | | | | | |
2010 | UNC Enrollment Change Funding Formula Needs Documentation and a Performance Component (November 2010) | | | Yes | | |
2010 | Selling 25 Underutilized Aircraft May Yield Up to $8.1 Million and Save $1.5 Million Annually (April 2010) | Yes | Yes | Yes | $808,000 | $1,800,000 |
2010 | University Distance Courses Cost More to Develop Overall but the Same to Deliver as On-Campus Courses (April 2010) | | | Yes | | |
2010 | Feasibility of Restructuring Budget and Financial Management of North Carolina State Government (April 2010) | | | | | |
2010 | High School Graduation Project Requirement Should Remain a Local School District Decision (April 2010) | Yes | Yes | Yes | $5,800,000 | $750,000 |
2010 | Legislative Options for Addressing Deficiencies in State Purchasing and Contracting (April 2010) (not a full-scale evaluation) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2009 | Eliminating the Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Backlog Will Require at Least $549 Million (November 2009) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2009 | Accountability Gaps Limit State Oversight of $694 Million in Grants to Non-Profit Organizations (November 2009) | Yes | | Yes | | |
2009 | Enhanced Services Package Implementation: Costs, Administrative Decision Making, and Agency Leadership (July 2009) | | | | | |
2009 | North Carolina's Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Funding Lacks Strategic Focus and Coordination (January 2009) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2008 | Doubtful Return on the Public's $141 Million Investment in Poorly Managed Vehicle Inspection Programs (December 2008) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2008 | Controlling the Cost of Medicaid Private Duty Nursing Services (December 2008) | Yes | Yes | Yes | $395,000 | |
2008 | Caring for Previously Hospitalized Consumers: Progress and Challenges in Mental Health System Reform (December 2008) | | | Yes | | |
2008 | Project Management Lapses and Planning Failures Delayed Court Technology Improvements (December 2008) | | | Yes | | |
2008 | North Carolina's Alcohol Beverage Control System Is Outdated and Needs Modernization (December 2008) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |
2008 | Compromised Controls and Pace of Change Hampered Implementation of Enhanced Mental Health Services (July 2008) | | | Yes | | |
2008 | Improving Regional Economic Development through Structural Changes and Performance Measurement Incentives (May 2008) | | | Yes | | |
2008 | Consolidating Agricultural Research Facility Management Would Improve Efficiency and Effectiveness (May 2008) | Yes | Yes | Yes | | |