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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Funding: CBP Must Improve Processes for Addressing Critical Repairs at CBP-owned Land Ports of Entry

Submitting OIG: 
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Report Description: 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) spent $60 million of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) procurement, construction, and improvements (PC&I) funding on six contracts in fiscal years 2022 and 2023 to modernize and improve CBPowned land ports of entry (LPOEs). In FY 2022, CBP spent $16 million of IIJA PC&I funding for two contracts for maintenance and repairs at CBP-owned LPOEs. In FY 2023, CBP spent $44.5 million of IIJA PC&I funding for contracts to modernize six CBPowned LPOEs. In FY 2024, CBP plans to use IIJA PC&I funding for contracts to include work to address outstanding priority repairs at CBP-owned LPOEs.
Date Issued: 
Monday, June 17, 2024
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Department of Homeland Security
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
OIG-24-32
Component, if applicable: 
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Location(s): 
Agency-Wide
Type of Report: 
Inspection / Evaluation
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
1
Report updated under NDAA 5274: 
No
Additional Details Link: 
https://www.oig.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/assets/2024-06/OIG-24-32-Jun24.pdf

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
1 Open No
We recommend the Assistant Commissioner, OFAM, CBP, develop and implement guidance to standardize the process of identifying, validating, prioritizing, and resolving critical repairs at CBP-owned LPOEs identified through the FCA process.
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