In fiscal year 2012, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) administered 16 programs OMB identified as high risk. USDA reported a total of 239 high-dollar overpayments, totaling approximately $20.3 million, made … READ MORE
Office of Inspector General
DOE OIG: Allegations of Irregular Hiring Practices and Preferential Treatment in the Loan Programs Office
The Department of Energy’s (Department) Loan Programs Office (LPO) grants and monitors loans to private sector entities to develop new clean energy technologies. Federal regulations prohibit employees from granting any preference … READ MORE
OIG: Army Needs Better Processes to Justify and Manage Cost-Reimbursement Contracts
Of the 161 contracts reviewed, valued at about $53.3 billion, Army contracting personnel at four sites did not consistently implement the interim rule for 107 contracts, valued at about $10.5 … READ MORE
DoD OIG: Significant Improvements Needed in Efforts to Address Improper Payment Requirements
DOD reported $1.1 billion in improper payments for fiscal year 2011, which marked the eighth year of implementation of IPIA, as well as the first year of implementation of IPERA. The … READ MORE
DOC OIG: Internal Controls for Purchase Card Transactions Need to Be Strengthened
In fiscal year (FY) 2011, Department of Commerce staff used 4,515 pur- chase cards for 265,423 transactions, spending $118,628,549. OIG found that the documentation that is required before a transaction … READ MORE
DOE OIG: Alleged Improprieties Regarding the Canine Program at the Department of Energy’s Y-12 Site
The Department of Energy's (Department) Canine Program is an essential component of its efforts to identify and deter potential threats to infrastructure and personnel. At the Y-12 National Security … READ MORE
DOE OIG: Approval of Contractor Executive Salaries by Department of Energy Personnel
In April 2011, the Department of Energy (Department) awarded a nearly $2.2 billion contract to URS|CH2M Oak Ridge, LLC, (UCOR) for the environmental cleanup at the East Tennessee Technology … READ MORE
USDA OIG: Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 Compliance Review for Fiscal Year 2012
OIG audited USDA to determine whether the Department complied with the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 to effectively reduce its improper payments. OIG found that 8 of … READ MORE