The Bureau of Indian Education, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Need To Improve Accountability for Federal Funds

Date Issued

Thursday, September 29, 2022

Submitting OIG

Department of the Interior OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of the Interior OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of the Interior

Components

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Report Number

2020CGD001

Report Description

We audited three grant agreements the BIE and BIA awarded to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians between July 2017 and June 2019.

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

$216,878

Funds for Better Use

$120,943

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
2020-CGD-001-01	No	$216,878	$0
We recommend that the BIE work with the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians to resolve the questioned costs of $216,878.
2020-CGD-001-02	No	$0	$0
We recommend that the BIE require the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians to develop and implement internal controls that will ensure administrative costs claimed support school operations.