Supplement to OIG Report, VA Improperly Awarded $10.8 Million in Incentives to Central Office Senior Executives

The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued the report VA Improperly Awarded $10.8 Million in Incentives to Central Office Senior Executives on May 9, 2024. Additional analysis has since raised concerns that the under secretary for health may have recommended critical skill incentives (CSIs) for at least 10 senior executives in the VA central office (VACO) who directly reported to him, and for whom he was therefore not authorized to act as the approving official. Because there were inconsistencies in available data on direct reports, the OIG released this supplemental memorandum to summarize information conveyed to the VA Secretary to further assess whether additional actions are warranted. The OIG also requested that VA provide information on whether any approving officials exceeded their authority in recommending or approving CSIs to VACO senior executives and factor the results into its action plans for implementing the related OIG report recommendations.