Audit of EAC's Internal Procurements

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Date Issued

Friday, January 26, 2024

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

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

$262,732

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
4	No	$0	$0
Update the EAC Procurement Handbook to reflect current requirements in the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
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.