Inspector General Open Recommendations

06/08/2022 - Department of Veterans Affairs Contract Medical Exam Program Limitations Put Veterans at Risk for Inaccurate Claims Decisions [Report Details] Review - Open Recommendations

01

Assess and modify contracts and any renewals to ensure that vendors can be heldaccountable for unsatisfactory performance by applying monetary disincentives.

06/07/2022 - Department of Veterans Affairs Purchases of Smartphones and Tablets for Veterans’ Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open Recommendations

02

The under secretary for health to ensure Connected Care officials perform a cost-benefit analysis in conjunction with VA contracting officials and the contractor to determine whether a new process can be implemented that initiates the data plan when a device is issued to the veteran or otherwise reduces unused plan costs.

02

The under secretary for health to ensure Connected Care officials perform a cost-benefit analysis in conjunction with VA contracting officials and the contractor to determine whether a new process can be implemented that initiates the data plan when a device is issued to the veteran or otherwise reduces unused plan costs.

06/07/2022 - U.S. Agency for International Development Financial Audit of USAID Resources Managed by Organization for Public Health Interventions and Development in Zimbabwe Under Cooperative Agreement 72061320CA00005, October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021 [Report Details] Other - Open Recommendations

2

We recommend that USAID/Zimbabwe verify that Organization for Public Health Interventions and Development corrects the one instance of material noncompliance detailed on pages 23 and 24 of the audit report.

1

We recommend that USAID/Zimbabwe determine the allowability of $25,283 in ineligible questioned costs on pages 11 and 12 of the audit report and recover any amount that is unallowable.

06/07/2022 - U.S. Agency for International Development Financial Audit of USAID Resources Managed by Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Lesotho Under Agreement 72067419CA00016, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021 [Report Details] Other - Open Recommendations

1

We recommend that USAID/Southern Africa verify that Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Lesotho corrects the one material weakness in internal control detailed on page 25 of the audit report.

06/07/2022 - Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Audit of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council's Compliance with PIIA for Fiscal Year 2021 [Report Details] Audit - Open Recommendations

2-3

Adequately conclude whether its programs are likely to make improper payments and unknown payments above or below the statutory threshold.

2-2

Include unknown payments in its improper payment risk assessment; and

2-1

Consult OMB M-21-19 or its subsequent revisions to determine the required risk assessment factors and methodology for its agency;

1-2

Report payment integrity information to the OMB Annual Data Call in accordance with OMB guidance.

1-1

Consult OMB M-21-19 or its subsequent revisions and OMB Circular A-136 annually to determine the payment integrity reporting requirements applicable to their agency; and

06/06/2022 - Department of Veterans Affairs Suicide Prevention Coordinators Need Improved Training, Guidance, and Oversight [Report Details] Review - Open Recommendations

05

Have regional and local managers monitor coordinators’ call attempts to ensure they are interspersed over a three-day period and provide them with referral closure information to assist in their monitoring.

04

Consider guidance within coordinators’ training tools to clarify the expectations for coordinators to follow up on referred veterans who have been hospitalized in a non-VA hospital, admitted to an emergency department (VA and non-VA), or provided a welfare check.

03

Ensure regional and local managers regularly review crisis line referral information in the electronic health records to verify coordinators are completing and documenting appropriate follow-up on referrals and the program office performs regular audits, monitors, reports upon, and initiates actions, as needed, to ensure compliance with and completion of referral follow-up.

02

Have the program office develop formal training and guidance for coordinators on how to use patient outcome codes and regional and local leaders ensure the training is completed.

01

Ensure program officials in collaboration with regional and local leaders address call management system data integrity issues before they use data to assess the management of referrals.

06/06/2022 - Millennium Challenge Corporation MCC Complied in Fiscal Year 2021 With the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 [Report Details] Audit - Open Recommendations

1

Implement additional controls to ensure the information in the agency’s Improper Payment Tracker is periodically reconciled with the information from all prior audits and reflected on PaymentAccuracy.gov.

06/02/2022 - Department of Veterans Affairs Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Beckley VA Medical Center in West Virginia [Report Details] Inspection / Evaluation - Open Recommendations

04

The Medical Center Director evaluates and determines any additional reasons for noncompliance and ensures all staff complete the required prevention and management of disruptive behavior training based on the risk level assigned to their work area.

06/02/2022 - Department of Veterans Affairs Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia [Report Details] Inspection / Evaluation - Open Recommendations

06

The Chief of Staff and Associate Director for Patient Care Services evaluate and determine any additional reasons for noncompliance and make certain that required representatives attend the Disruptive Behavior Committee meetings.

05

The Chief of Staff and Associate Director for Patient Care Services evaluate and determine any additional reasons for noncompliance and ensure that the referring physician completes all required elements of the VA Inter-Facility Transfer Form or facility-defined equivalent note.

Agency-wide Placeholder
Alabama
Alaska
American Samoa
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Guam
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Northern Mariana Islands
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
United States Minor Outlying Islands
Utah
Vermont
Virgin Islands, US
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

AmeriCorps
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation)
Appalachian Regional Commission
Architect of the Capitol
Arlington County, Virginia
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Bureau of Special Investigations, MA
California State
California, Berkley City
California, City of San Diego
California, Sacramento City
California, San Jose City
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
City of Chicago
City of Denver
City of Scottsdate
Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled (AbilityOne Program)
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
Cuyahoga County
Defense Intelligence Agency
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Denali Commission
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Department of Defense
Department of Education
Department of Energy
Department of Health & Human Services
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Department of Justice
Department of Labor
Department of State
Department of the Interior
Department of the Treasury
Department of Transportation
Department of Veterans Affairs
District of Columbia
Division of Local Mandates, MA
Election Assistance Commission
Environmental Protection Agency
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Export-Import Bank
Farm Credit Administration
Federal Communications Commission
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Federal Election Commission
Federal Housing Finance Agency
Federal Labor Relations Authority
Federal Maritime Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Financial Stability Oversight Council
Florida Department of Transportation
Florida, Broward County
General Services Administration
Government Accountability Office
Government Publishing Office
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council
Inter-American Foundation
Internal Revenue Service
International Joint Commission
International Trade Commission
Kansas City Local Government
King County
Legal Services Corporation
Library of Congress
Maryland, Montgomery County
Millennium Challenge Corporation
Multiple Agencies
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Archives and Records Administration
National Credit Union Administration
National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Humanities
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
National Labor Relations Board
National Reconnaissance Office
National Science Foundation
National Security Agency
National Transportation Safety Board
North Carolina, City of Charlotte
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Office of Personnel Management
Office of the Director of National Intelligence
Oregon, City of Portland
Oregon, Multnomah County
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Peace Corps
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Postal Regulatory Commission
Railroad Retirement Board
Securities and Exchange Commission
Small Business Administration
Smithsonian Institution
Social Security Administration
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
State of Arizona
State of Colorado
State of Delaware
State of Florida
State of Goergia
State of Hawaii
State of Illinois
State of Indiana
State of Iowa
State of Kansas
State of Kentucky
State of Louisiana
State of Louisiana
State of Maryland
State of Michigan
State of Minnesota
State of Missouri
State of New Jersey
State of New Jersey comptroller
State of New Mexico
State of New York
State of North Carolina
State of North Dakota
State of Ohio
State of Oklahoma
State of Oregon
State of Tennessee, Treasury
State of Vermont
State of Virginia Public Accounts
State of Washington
State of West Virginia
State of Wisconsin
Statutory Members of CIGIE
Surface Transportation Board
Tennessee Valley Authority
Texas, City of Austin
Texas, City of Dallas
Texas, City of Denton
Texas, City of El Paso Internal Audit Office
Troubled Asset Relief Program
U.S. African Development Foundation
U.S. Agency for Global Media (f/k/a Broadcasting Board of Governors)
U.S. Agency for International Development
U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section
U.S. International Development Finance Corporation
U.S. Postal Service
Virginia, City of Chesapeake
Virginia, Prince William County
Virginia, Richmond City
Washington State Financial Management
Washington State, Port of Seattle

AmeriCorps, Office of Inspector General
Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) OIG
Appalachian Regional Commission OIG
Architect of the Capitol OIG
Arizona Auditor General
Arizona, City of Scottsdale Auditor
Arlington County Auditor
California State Auditor
California, Berkley City Auditor
California, City of San Diego Auditor
California, Sacramento City Auditor
California, San Jose City Auditor
Central Intelligence Agency OIG
City Auditor's Office, City of Kansas City, Missouri
City of Chicago Office of Inspector General
Colorado State Auditor
Colorado, City and County of Denver Auditor
Commodity Futures Trading Commission OIG
Consumer Product Safety Commission OIG
Corporation for Public Broadcasting OIG
Council of Inspectors General on Financial Oversight
Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
Cuyahoga County, Ohio Department of Internal Auditing
Defense Intelligence Agency OIG
Denali Commission OIG
Department of Agriculture OIG
Department of Commerce OIG
Department of Defense OIG
Department of Education OIG
Department of Energy OIG
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Department of Housing and Urban Development OIG
Department of Justice OIG
Department of Labor OIG
Department of State OIG
Department of the Interior OIG
Department of the Treasury OIG
Department of Transportation OIG
Department of Veterans Affairs OIG
District of Columbia Auditor
Election Assistance Commission OIG
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission OIG
Export-Import Bank OIG
Farm Credit Administration OIG
Federal Communications Commission OIG
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation OIG
Federal Election Commission OIG
Federal Housing Finance Agency OIG
Federal Labor Relations Authority OIG
Federal Maritime Commission OIG
Federal Reserve Board & CFPB OIG
Federal Trade Commission OIG
Florida Department of Transportation, Office of Inspector General
Florida, Broward County Auditor
General Services Administration OIG
Georgia State Auditor
Government Accountability Office OIG
Government Publishing Office OIG
Hawaii State Auditor
Illinois Auditor General
International Trade Commission OIG
Iowa Auditor of State
Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit
Kentucky State Auditor of Public Accounts
King County
Legal Services Corporation OIG
Library of Congress OIG
Louisiana Legislative Auditor
Louisiana State Office of Inspector General
Maryland State Legislative Audits
Maryland, Montgomery County Inspector General
Michigan Auditor General
Minnesota State Legislative Auditor
Missouri State Auditor
National Aeronautics and Space Administration OIG
National Archives and Records Administration OIG
National Credit Union Administration OIG
National Endowment for the Arts OIG
National Endowment for the Humanities OIG
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency OIG
National Labor Relations Board OIG
National Reconnaissance Office OIG
National Science Foundation OIG
National Security Agency OIG
New Jersey State Auditor
New Jersey State Comptroller
New Mexico State Auditor
New York State Comptroller
North Carolina State Auditor
North Carolina, City of Charlotte Internal Audit Department
North Dakota State Auditor
Nuclear Regulatory Commission OIG
Office of Personnel Management OIG
Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community
Ohio Auditor of State
Oklahoma State Auditor and Inspector
Oregon Secretary of State, Audits Division
Oregon, City of Portland Auditor
Oregon, Multnomah County Auditor
Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
Peace Corps OIG
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation OIG
Postal Regulatory Commission OIG
Railroad Retirement Board OIG
Securities and Exchange Commission OIG
Small Business Administration OIG
Smithsonian Institution OIG
Social Security Administration OIG
Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction
Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery
Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program
State of Delaware Auditor of Accounts
State of Florida Office of the Chief Inspector General
State of Indiana Office of Inspector General
State of Massachusetts, Office of the State Auditor
Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury
Tennessee Valley Authority OIG
Texas, City of Austin Auditor
Texas, City of Dallas Auditor
Texas, City of Denton Internal Audit Department
Texas, City of El Paso Internal Audit Office
Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
U.S. AbilityOne Commission OIG
U.S. Agency for International Development OIG
U.S. Capitol Police
U.S. Development Finance Corporation OIG
U.S. Postal Service OIG
Vermont State Auditor
Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts
Virginia, City of Chesapeake Auditor
Virginia, Prince William County Auditor
Virginia, Richmond City Auditor
Washington State Auditor
Washington State Financial Management
Washington State, Port of Seattle Internal Audit
West Virginia Office of the Legislative Auditor
Wisconsin State Auditor

Search form

Inspector General Open Recommendations

06/08/2022 - Department of Veterans Affairs Contract Medical Exam Program Limitations Put Veterans at Risk for Inaccurate Claims Decisions [Report Details] Review - Open Recommendations

06/07/2022 - Department of Veterans Affairs Purchases of Smartphones and Tablets for Veterans’ Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic Open Recommendations

06/07/2022 - U.S. Agency for International Development Financial Audit of USAID Resources Managed by Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation Lesotho Under Agreement 72067419CA00016, July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021 [Report Details] Other - Open Recommendations

06/07/2022 - Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: Audit of the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council's Compliance with PIIA for Fiscal Year 2021 [Report Details] Audit - Open Recommendations

06/06/2022 - Department of Veterans Affairs Suicide Prevention Coordinators Need Improved Training, Guidance, and Oversight [Report Details] Review - Open Recommendations

06/06/2022 - Millennium Challenge Corporation MCC Complied in Fiscal Year 2021 With the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 [Report Details] Audit - Open Recommendations

06/02/2022 - Department of Veterans Affairs Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Beckley VA Medical Center in West Virginia [Report Details] Inspection / Evaluation - Open Recommendations

06/02/2022 - Department of Veterans Affairs Comprehensive Healthcare Inspection of the Hershel "Woody" Williams VA Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia [Report Details] Inspection / Evaluation - Open Recommendations

Pages