Federal Reports

In accordance with our Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Plan, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a Performance Audit of the United States Capitol Police (USCP or the Department) Security Services Bureau (SSB) selected contracts. OIG objectives were to determine if the Department (1) established adequate policies and procedures to monitor contractor activities, (2) established effective controls to prevent inefficient contractor practices, (3) and complied with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance pertaining to the management and administration of the selected contracts. Our scope included controls, processes, and operations through March 31, 2018.

The Office of the Inspector General conducted a review of Supply Chain’s Sourcing organization to identify operational and cultural strengths and risks that could impact Sourcing’s organizational effectiveness. Our report identified strengths within Sourcing related to (1) teamwork, (2) direct management support for 3 of 4 departments, (3) perceptions of an ethical culture, and (4) customer support. However, we also identified issues that, if left unresolved, could increase the risk that Sourcing will be unable to effectively meet its objective in the future. These risks related to (1) alignment, (2) the selection process, (3) management behaviors, and (4) work management.

For calendar years 2015 and 2016, Liberty Medical, LLC, (Liberty), which is located in Port St. Lucie, Florida, did not always comply with Medicare requirements when billing for inhalation drugs. Of the 100 claim lines in our sample, 94 complied with the requirements; however, the remaining 6 claim lines did not comply with the requirements. Specifically, Liberty did not provide us with medical records for four claim lines and did not have adequate proof-of-delivery documentation for two claim lines. As a result, Liberty received $2,408 in unallowable Medicare payments.

Audit of the NLRB's purchase card program.