Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (AbilityOne Program)

The OIG identified the top management and performance challenges (TMPC) for FY 2022 facing the U.S. AbilityOne Commission as: 1) Implementation of the Strategic Plan a) Modernization and Enhancement of Oversight of NPA Compliance b) Implementation of new Cooperative Agreements with Central Nonprofit...

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) contracted with the independent certified public accounting firm, Allmond & Company, LLC (Allmond & Company), to audit the Commission’s financial statements and related footnotes as of September 30, 2022, and for the year then ended.

As of September 30, 2022, there are 70 open recommendations, 10 of which were reported as implemented by management but remain open per OIG or Independent Public Accounting firm (IPA) determination, and none of the remaining 60 were considered “Overdue”. No new recommendations were added since the...

Our overall objective is to determine if data that is generated to monitor and report on program growth and program employment is reliable, available, and accessible by the Commission to better inform decision-making and ensure achievement of strategic objectives.

As of June 30, 2022, there are 71 open recommendations (see Table 1 in the enclosed report), 10 of which were reported as implemented by management but remain open per OIG or Independent Public Accounting firm (IPA) determination; and none of the remaining 61 were considered "Overdue".

From March to July 2022, The AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a modified peer review of the AbilityOne OIG’s Office of Audit (OA). The team from AmeriCorps OIG reviewed (1) the OA’s established audit policies and procedures in effect for the year ended September 30, 2021, and...

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is initiating an audit of the Commission’s Contract Administration Process. Our overall objectives is to determine whether and to what extent the staffing shortfalls in the Office of Contracting Policy impacted the ability to manage and administer the contract...

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is initiating an audit of Third-Party Service Provider Agreements. Our overall objective is to determine the extent to which the services provided by third-party organizations align with the terms of existing service agreements.

Looking forward: Semiannual Report to Congress for October 1, 2021 – March 31, 2022.

The U.S. AbilityOne Commission’s (Commission) charge card programs for fiscal years (FY) 2020 and 2021, as required by the Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 (Charge Card Act) conducted by RMA Associates, LLC (RMA), an independent public accountant firm.