Over the past 11 years, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted 166 fellows at EPA laboratories under co-op agreements awarded to the National Academy of Scientists (NAS). 107 of those … READ MORE
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Puts Billions At Risk By Not Using E-Invoicing
An Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Inspector General (OIG) report found the EPA is not maximizing its contract invoice payment process, placing an average of $1.2 billion annually at … READ MORE
Congress Continues to Fund BEACH Act Despite EPA’s Recommendation
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted this evaluation to determine how grants under the Beaches Environmental Assessment and Coastal Health Act of 2000 (BEACH … READ MORE
Self-Insurance for Companies With Multiple Cleanup Liabilities Presents Financial and Environmental Risks for EPA and the Public
Financial assurance is used by owners and operators who are obligated to treat, store, or dispose of regulated hazardous waste and pay for closure, post-closure care and corrective action costs … READ MORE
EPA OIG: EPA Needs to Institutionalize Its “Lean” Program to Reap Cost and Time Benefits
OIG found that the EPA could not fully demonstrate that its Lean Government Initiative is operating as intended to eliminate waste and achieve savings. We found the following opportunities for … READ MORE
GAO: EPA Needs to Institutionalize Its “Lean” Program to Reap Cost and Time Benefits
Through GAO's work, they have made numerous recommendations to EPA about its management and operations, as well as its programs related to water issues; environmental contamination and cleanup; toxics, chemical … READ MORE
EPA OIG: EPA’s 2014 Early-Out and Buyout Activities Aided Workforce Restructuring Goals, and Continued Monitoring of Progress Can Show Value of Restructuring
This report addresses the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) progress toward workforce restructuring goals after EPA employees accepted payments of up to $25,000 in 2014 to separate from federal employment. This program … READ MORE
EPA OIG: Risk for EPA’s Fiscal Year 2016 Purchase Card and Convenience Check Program Warrants an Audit
EPA OIG assessed that the risk for the EPA’s purchase card and convenience check program is high enough to warrant an audit because of noncompliance with existing controls. OIG's risk assessment … READ MORE