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EPA Needs to Strengthen Its Purchase Card Approval Process

Submitting OIG: 
Environmental Protection Agency OIG
Report Description: 
The Agency needs to improve oversight of its approximately $25 million in annual purchase card and convenience check expenses to be better stewards of taxpayer dollars.
Date Issued: 
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Agency Reviewed / Investigated: 
Environmental Protection Agency
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number: 
21-P-0242
Location(s): 
Agency-Wide
Type of Report: 
Audit
Questioned Costs: 
$0
Funds for Better Use: 
$0
Number of Recommendations: 
4
Report updated under NDAA 5274: 
No
Additional Details Link: 
https://www.epa.gov/office-inspector-general/report-epa-needs-strengthen-its-pur…

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number Recommendation Status Significant Recommendation Additional Details
21-P-0242_2 Open No
Provide CitiManager training and support to cardholders, approving officials, and the purchase card team that will establish the expectation that they use and enable them to effectively use CitiManager for the documentation, justification, and approval of purchases.
21-P-0242_3 Open No
Require cardholders and approving officials who have completed the training in Recommendation 2 to maintain approvals and purchase documentation in CitiManager. Update all relevant policies and procedures to reflect this requirement.
Displaying 2 of 2 Recommendations