Federal Reports

Based on our review of Preventive Maintenance (PM) metric data provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), we determined PMs were generally being performed within established schedules at TVA’s nuclear plants; however, some metrics indicated performance could be improved. In addition, we found other areas where improvements are needed, including: (1) some discrepancies between TVA’s PM metrics data in Cognos (the business analytics reporting tool used across TVA to access and analyze company data) reports and the data submitted to an industry peer organization; (2) PMs needed that were not established, causing declines of equipment condition and a regulatory finding; and (3) recurring issues that prevented or delayed PMs being performed. Additionally, we identified obsolescence-related equipment issues at TVA’s nuclear plants. Specifically, obsolescence-related equipment issues were identified in many program, system, and component health reports as having a negative impact.

During the pandemic, the contracts and grants workforce played a critical role in providing support to taxpayers, local governments, and other recipients through pandemic relief programs. The CARES Act directed the PRAC to review the sufficiency of contract and grant staffing and other resources from agencies across the federal government to determine if they had the resources necessary to adequately perform their duties. The PRAC conducted a survey of 29 agencies, and each provided their experiences on the impact the pandemic had on their agency’s ability to effectively perform their work. Leveraging these responses, lawmakers and agencies can plan and prepare for future national emergencies.

EAC OIG assessed the EAC’s grant closeout process. The objectives of the risk assessment were to (1) gain an understanding of EAC’s grant closeout process (both administrative and final), (2) determine the volume of grants that have not been closed out, (3) identify challenges leading to delays in grant closeouts, if any, and (4) determine any areas of risk that warrant an audit or further consideration.

The GPO OIG Inspection team examined the GPO’s Top 10 Safety Hazards program. They assessed how the GPO develops the Top 10 Safety Hazards list; plans, schedules, and supports Top 10 Safety Hazards repairs; and analyzed the status of each item on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Top 10 Safety Hazards list.