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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Election Assistance Commission OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Election Assistance Commission OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Election Assistance Commission
Report Number
P23HQ0025-24-05
Report Description

OIG audited EAC’s procurements from October 1, 2019, through May 1, 2023, which were executed with internal resources and exceeded the micro-purchase threshold. This included 65 procurements totaling $14.7 million. The objectives of the audit were to determine whether EAC: (1) Complied with selected requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulation; and (2) Complied with selected provisions of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014.

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
13
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$262,732

Open Recommendations

This report has 10 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
3 No $0 $0

Perform a risk assessment of all nonexpired internal procurements and determine which, if any, should be re-awarded using competitive procedures.

4 No $0 $0

Update the EAC Procurement Handbook to reflect current requirements in the Federal Acquisition Regulation.

5 No $0 $0

For EAC program offices that routinely contract for goods or services, designate one or more contracting officer’s representatives, and provide training to them that meets the requirements set forth by the Office of Federal Procurement Policy.

6 No $0 $0

Issue letters of delegation to contracting officer’s representatives assigned to work on all nonexpired internal contracts.

7 No $0 $0

For each nonexpired internal contract that names a former employee as the alternate contracting officer’s representative, modify the contract to name a current contracting officer’s representative.

8 No $0 $0

Implement an acquisition planning process for the Commission.

9 No $0 $0

Create contract files containing required information for all nonexpired internal contracts.

10 No $0 $0

Complete contractor performance evaluations for all nonexpired internal contracts.

11 No $0 $0

Record the required procurement information for all nonexpired internal contracts in the Federal Procurement Data System.

12 No $0 $0

Implement a process to ensure timely and accurate reporting of contractual obligations to the Federal Procurement Data System.

Election Assistance Commission OIG

United States