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Fraud, Abuse, Or Retaliation

GSA Purchased Chinese-Manufactured Videoconference Cameras and Justified It Using Misleading Market Research

Submitting OIG:

General Services Administration OIG

Date Issued:

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

General Services Administration

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

A220070A6F24002

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

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A220070-2-Final-Report.pdf	540.45 KB

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation	Additional Details
1	Open	Yes
We recommend that the GSA Administrator ensure that GSA no longer purchases TAA-noncompliant cameras if there are TAA- compliant cameras that meet the Agency’s requirements.
2	Open	Yes
We recommend that the GSA Administrator return, or otherwise dispose of, previously purchased TAA-noncompliant cameras.
3	Open	Yes
We recommend that the GSA Administrator strengthen controls to ensure that: (a) TAA-compliant products are prioritized during future procurements; (b) TAA contracting officer determinations are adequately reviewed prior to approval, including any comparisons or market research performed; (c) head of contracting activity non-availability determinations are obtained prior to procuring TAA-noncompliant products; and (d) information technology equipment is being updated in a timely manner to reduce the risk of overlooking identified vulnerabilities.
4	Open	Yes
We recommend that the GSA Administrator take appropriate action against the Office of GSA Information Technology and GSA IDT personnel to address the misleading information provided to the contracting officer for the purchase of TAA-noncompliant cameras.