Federal Reports

The federal government spends billions of dollars annually on pharmaceutical items through VA’s Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) program. The OIG examines and reports on pharmaceutical proposals submitted to the VA National Acquisition Center for FSS contracts that have an anticipated annual value expected to exceed $5 million. The oversight reports help VA contracting officers negotiate fair and reasonable prices for the government but are not published due to sensitive commercial information that is protected from release under federal law.To promote transparency, this review summarizes the 17 nonpublic oversight reports the OIG completed in fiscal year 2023 regarding pharmaceutical FSS proposals. The 17 proposals had a cumulative 10-year estimated contract value of approximately $19.5 billion. Contract negotiations for 16 of the 17 pharmaceutical proposals had been completed as of the date of this report. Collectively, the OIG recommended $120.6 million in contract savings over the life of the contracts.In reviewing each pharmaceutical proposal, the OIG provided an opinion as to whether the proposal and commercial disclosures were accurate, complete, and current; made recommendations for pricing based on the vendor’s commercial selling practices; and evaluated and suggested alternative tracking customers, which are customers that serve as a benchmark for potential price reductions during the life of the contract. If tracking customers receive a price reduction, the government’s price should also be reduced.The OIG’s findings and recommendations in preaward reports issued in FY 2023 helped VA contracting officers reduce the cost of pharmaceutical items. Contracting officers obtained and saved taxpayers approximately $351,669 over the 10-year life of the awarded contracts.

System Review Report

The audit objectives were to determine whether program funds were managed in accordance with the ARC and Federal grant requirements.

The U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) reviewed the system of quality control for the audit organization of the GAO OIG in effect for the year ended March 31, 2024. This report discusses their findings.

We audited WSFR grants awarded by FWS to Idaho’s Department of Fish and Game to ensure compliance and cost allowability.

The U.S. Postal Service’s mission is to provide timely, reliable, secure, and affordable mail and package delivery to more than 160 million residential and business addresses across the country. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) reviews delivery operations at facilities across the country and provides management with timely feedback in furtherance of this mission.