EPA OIG: Ineffective Oversight of Purchase Cards Results in Inappropriate Purchases at EPA 

The EPA did not provide effective oversight to ensure that purchase card holders and approving officials comply with internal control procedures. Of $152,602 in transactions we sampled, we found $79,254 of prohibited, improper and erroneous purchases. Some of the more egregious purchases OIG identified were meals for an awards recognition ceremony and gym memberships for EPA employees and their families.