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The GSA Public Buildings Service’s Special Programs Division Is Not Effectively Managing Reimbursable Work Authorizations

Submitting OIG:

General Services Administration OIG

Date Issued:

Friday, December 2, 2022

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

General Services Administration

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

A210045P2R23001

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Audit

Questioned Costs:

$0

Funds for Better Use:

$0

Number of Recommendations:

5

View Document:

Attachment	Size
A210045-Audit-PBSs-Special-Programs-Division-RWA-508-Compliant-issuance.pdf	608.1 KB

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation	Additional Details
1	Open	Yes
We recommend that the PBS Commissioner takes action to ensure that the SPD properly trains its employees in the acceptance, execution, and closeout of RWAs in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and GSA policies.
2	Open	Yes
We recommend that the PBS Commissioner takes action to ensure that the SPD properly oversees project managers and other acquisition personnel regarding any RWA contract administration, including modifications and closeouts.
3	Open	Yes
We recommend that the PBS Commissioner takes action to ensure that the SPD adequately documents delays, and all efforts to rectify those delays, when contract award cannot be completed within a reasonable time, or when mutually agreed-upon milestone dates cannot be met.
4	Open	Yes
We recommend that the PBS Commissioner takes action to ensure that the SPD implements controls to meet reasonable time requirements for contractual obligations. As part of these controls, ensure the SPD works with customer agencies to expeditiously cancel RWAs that cannot proceed within a reasonable time.
5	Open	Yes
We recommend that the PBS Commissioner takes action to ensure that the SPD implements controls to ensure that substantially completed RWAs are identified and closed out according to applicable GSA policies.