Contractor Labor Qualifications and Government Furnished Equipment

Date Issued

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Submitting OIG

Social Security Administration OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Social Security Administration

Report Number

152411

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

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Open Recommendations

This report has 8 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
We recommend Social Security Administration (SSA) enhance its award oversight controls to require that SSA employees confirm contractor personnel meet the labor qualifications outlined in the Statement of Work at the date of award.
2	No	$0	$0
We recommend SSA ensure Contracting Officer’s Representatives and Contracting Officers retain contractor resumes in accordance with Federal record retention policies as specified in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR).
3	No	$0	$0
We recommend SSA maintain contract file documentation of the review and approval of initial and replacement contractor employees.
4	No	$0	$0
We recommend SSA re-validate key personnel periodically to ensure contractors meet labor qualifications.
5	No	$0	$0
We recommend SSA use a centralized property management system to track all government furnished IT equipment issued to contractors.
6	No	$0	$0
We recommend SSA reconcile its Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) records to the contractors’ property management systems.
7	No	$0	$0
We recommend SSA review contractor’s property management system prior to issuing GFE.
8	No	$0	$0
We recommend SSA improve award oversight and certification controls to ensure invoices align with the award terms.