We audited $59.5 million of costs billed to TVA by a contractor for the supply of ammonia and urea for TVA's Selective Catalytic Reduction systems. In summary, we found TVA (1) overpaid the contractor $188,231 due to invoice payment errors and the contractor's use of incorrect unit prices, (2) paid $12.4 million for certain charges that could not be validated because of inadequate or missing compensation provisions, and (3) site personnel at a certain fossil plant processed payments for ammonia before the ammonia had been received. Additionally, the quantities of ammonia billed to TVA at this fossil plant were not independently verified. We recommended TVA management recover the overbilled and overpaid costs. Additionally, TVA management should (1) provide training to site personnel on material payment procedures and institute a process for reconciling payments to material receipts, (2) ensure the contract is revised to provide compensation provisions for all costs that are payable by TVA, and (3) revise the receiving procedures at fossil plants to ensure that payments for ammonia are processed after the ammonia has been received and verified. Summary Only
Report Date | Agency Reviewed / Investigated | Report Title | Type | Location | |
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Tennessee Valley Authority | Contract for Supply of Ammonia and Urea | Audit | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission | Memorandum Report: Audit of NRC's Process for Closed Meetings | Audit | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
Nuclear Regulatory Commission | Audit of NRC's Telework Program | Audit | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
Department of Justice | Audit of Awards to Justice Grants Administration: Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Grant Program | Audit |
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Appalachian Regional Commission | ARC FY 2008/2009 Financial Statement | Audit | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
Department of Justice | Audit of Office Justice Programs Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program Grants Awarded to the Nevada Department of Public Safety | Audit |
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View Report | |
Peace Corps | Peace corps Data Center Cooling Unit Failure | Other | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
Office of Personnel Management | Audit of the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program Operation at PacificCare of California, Cypress | Audit | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
Department of Justice | Community Capacity Development Office and Bureau of Justice Assistance Grants Awarded to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Audit |
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View Report | |
National Labor Relations Board | Headquarters Productivity During the Government Closure in February 2010 | Inspection / Evaluation | Agency-Wide | View Report | |