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AmeriCorps
Audit of Corporation for National and Community Service Grants Awarded to the Notre Dame Mission Volunteers Program, Inc., National Direct
We audited $33.6 million of costs billed to TVA by a contractor for the administration of TVA's dental benefit program. We questioned $381,392, including (1) unsupported and duplicate claims, (2) claims paid for ineligible individuals, (3) claim payments that exceeded plan limits, and (4) ineligible orthodontic benefits. TVA is negotiating resolution of the overbillings with the contractor. Summary Only
We determined TVA had been overbilled $103,007 (out of $10.9 million that had been billed) for services performed at BFN Unit 1 by a subcontractor. The overbilling included (1) unsupported labor hours, (2) ineligible fees that had been applied to travel and relocation costs, and (3) ineligible jury duty hours. TVA is assessing our recommendations. Summary Only
We determined market value payments (MVPs) to distributors for installed water heaters and heat pumps were generally applied correctly and total invoice amounts were generally accurate, including adjustments to applicable invoices. However, (1) the energy right ? Information System (erIS) does not provide the means to document and track adjustments, (2) some MVPs were paid without complete and/or accurate erIS information, (3) no verification occurred to ensure MVPs were made to distributors as approved by CS&M district specialists, and (4) distributors' noncompliance with certain energy right ? Program process/documentation requirements increased TVA's financial risks. Management agreed with the findings and is taking corrective actions.
Agreed-Upon Procedures Review of Corporation for National and Community Service Grant Awarded to the Haddock AmeriCorps Cadet Program by the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism
We determined a contractor overbilled TVA $563,773 (out of $6.2 million that had been billed) for providing welding services for various nuclear projects. The overbilling included (1) labor costs due to the contractor's use of incorrect labor rates, misclassifications of personnel, and unsupported labor hours; (2) ineligible or unsupported mobilization, travel, and per diem costs; (3) direct billed overhead labor; and (4) duplicate costs. TVA agreed with most of our findings and is working with the contractor to resolve the overbillings. Summary Only
