What is the stated purpose of the GRC tool with respect to federal laws and policies?

• A. To help agencies maintain compliance with federal laws and policies
• B. To audit criminal records of employees
• C. To manage only vendor contracts
• D. To replace all compliance staff

Answer: (A)

GRC tools are built to help organizations stay aligned with laws and policies by centralizing requirements, controls, and evidence. For federal agencies, the stated purpose is to help them maintain compliance with federal laws and policies by providing a single platform to catalog applicable statutes and policies, map controls to those requirements, monitor effectiveness, and generate audit-ready reports. This supports ongoing oversight, risk-based decision making, and efficient documentation across programs.

Auditing criminal records is outside the scope of what a GRC tool is designed to do. Managing vendor contracts is only one narrow area and does not capture the broader compliance focus. Replacing all compliance staff is not the aim; the tool is meant to augment and streamline the work of staff, not eliminate their roles.