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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of the Interior OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of the Interior OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of the Interior
Components
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Report Number
2018-EAU-034
Report Description

We evaluated the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s (BSEE’s) $316 million flight services contract in response to concerns regarding flight services in the Gulf of Mexico Region (GOMR).We found that contracting for helicopter flight services is the best mechanism to accomplish BSEE’s offshore inspections in GOMR. Although BSEE acted to reduce costs related to its helicopter flight services contract, we identified issues that should be addressed to reduce safety risks to personnel and reduce the risk of waste or abuse related to the contract. Specifically, we found that a helicopter company has denied access to refuel at its stations in GOMR. In addition, we found areas for improvement in BSEE’s internal controls regarding flight hours billed to the contract.We make five recommendations to help BSEE address issues related to its helicopter flight services contract. BSEE concurred with all five recommendations. We consider the recommendations resolved but not implemented.

Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Number of Recommendations
5
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Department of the Interior OIG

United States