Federal Reports

The OIG investigated allegations that a contractor was improperly involved in a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) construction project and had a conflict of interest during multiple contract awards related to that project. We also investigated allegations that a BLM supervisor circumvented contracting rules to steer awards to the contractor.We confirmed the allegations against both the contractor and the BLM supervisor. We found that the contractor improperly contributed to the statements of work for contracts during the design phase of the project and influenced the award of those contracts. He then subcontracted with the companies that received the awards.We found that the BLM supervisor ignored guidance from BLM contracting personnel to compete the design phase of the construction and allowed the contractor to influence awards of contracts. When contracting personnel objected, the supervisor paid the contractor with a Government purchase card to circumvent controls.The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada declined prosecution of this matter and the BLM supervisor has left the Department.

In a previous audit, Performance Audit of USCP Controls over Proximity Cards, Report Number OIG-2015-05, dated April 2015, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) found the United States Capitol Police (USCP or the Department) did not have effective controls over the process for proximity (prox) cards.  OIG conducted a follow-up on the Department's implementation of recommendations contained within Report Number OIG-20 I 5-05.  The objectives of this follow-up were to confirm that the Department took the appropriate corrective actions and that controls the Department implemented were operating efficiently and effectively.  Our scope included existing controls over prox cards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 through February 28, 2018, related to implementation of recommendations outlined in our previous report.

In accordance with our Annual Performance Plan Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, Report Number OIG-2018-01, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) assessed the United States Capitol Police (USCP or the Department) workforce diversity. Our objectives were (1) determine if the Department properly designed a diversity program that would yield desired results, (2) evaluate the accuracy and completeness of complaints and discrimination data reported to stakeholders, and (3) assess the status of recommendations made in the previous diversity audit.  Our scope included program policies in effect as of January 2, 2018, and data collected during the five previous years, calendar years 2012 through 2017.

This report provide to the appropriate congressional committees, the findings, conclusions, and recommendations from its reviews and audits performed under section 205 of the CPSIA.

The Office of the Inspector General conducted a review of Supply Chain’s Strategy and Performance (S&P) organization to identify operational and cultural strengths and risks that could impact S&P’s organizational effectiveness. Our report identified strengths within S&P related to (1) organizational alignment, (2) teamwork within departments, and (3) management support of employees. We did not identify any significant risks.