Federal Reports

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the results of VA OIG oversight, provides statistical information, and lists all reports issued from October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. During this reporting period, VA OIG audits, evaluations, investigations, inspections, and other reviews identified more than $1.9 billion in monetary impact for a return on investment of $21 for every dollar spent on oversight. During this reporting period, the VA OIG issued 124 reports and publications on VA programs and operations, made 389 recommendations, and conducted investigations that led to 109 arrests.

What We Looked AtWe queried and downloaded 88 single audit reports prepared by non-Federal auditors and submitted to the Federal Audit Clearinghouse between January 1, 2021 and March 31, 2021, to identify significant findings related to programs directly funded by the Department of Transportation (DOT).What We FoundWe found that reports contained a range of findings that impacted DOT programs. The auditors reported significant noncompliance with Federal guidelines related to 16 grantees that require prompt action from DOT's Operating Administrations (OA). The auditors also identified questioned costs totaling $8,008,786 for nine grantees.RecommendationsWe recommend that DOT coordinate with the impacted OAs to develop a corrective action plan to resolve and close the findings identified in this report. We also recommend that DOT determine the allowability of the questioned transactions and recover $8,008,786, if applicable.

Semiannual Report to Congress of the Denali Commission Office of Inspector General for the period October 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021.

The April 2021 Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the Office of Inspector General’s successful work completed from October 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021, to promote excellence, integrity, and accountability within the programs, operations, and management of the U.S. Department of the Interior. Our audit-related activities resulted in total monetary impacts of $2,174,176 with 246 recommendations made and 107 recommendations closed. Our investigative activities resulted in 3 indictments, 16 criminal and civil referrals, and $7,462,808 in civil settlements or recoveries.

During our review of the events surrounding the January 6, 2021, takeover of the United States Capitol, we became aware of a contractor, utilized by the Containment Emergency Response Team (CERT), who had questionable content on their website.