Federal Reports

As part of our annual audit plan, we audited costs billed to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) by Vega Corporation of Tennessee for general construction and modification services performed under Contract No. 14626. Our audit included approximately $8.76 million in costs billed to TVA from contract inception, November 11, 2019, through April 30, 2021. Our objective was to determine if Vega billed TVA in accordance with the contract's terms. In summary, we determined (1) Vega overbilled TVA $4,070 in ineligible fee, and (2) TVA paid an additional $187,786 in labor costs because Vega used statutory payroll tax rates instead of effective payroll tax rates in the buildup of its craft labor billing rates. We also noted opportunities to improve contract administration by TVA. Specifically, we found the contract contained (1) language requiring subcontractor approval that does not match TVA's intent and (2) inconsistent language regarding markups on subcontractor costs.(Summary Only)

The coronavirus pandemic impacted Resource Conservation and Recovery Act state program operations and resulted in fewer inspections.

Objective: To review the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) telephone services, especially as they relate to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The OIG, through an IPA (SB & Company, LLC (SBC)) conducted a risk assessment of the Commission’s purchase and travel card program. SBC performed an audit of the purchase card and travel card programs. Overall, we concluded that the risk of illegal, improper, or erroneous purchases and payments through the Commission’s charge card programs during the scope period was low for the purchase and travel card program.

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Objective: To summarize information about State disability determination services’ (DDS) workloads during the COVID-19 pandemic period of April 2020 to March 2021 and compare it to DDS workloads in prior years.