Federal Reports

The OIG audited $4.8 million in costs billed to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) by Nol-Tec Systems, Inc., to design, furnish, and install hydrated lime injection systems for SO3 mitigation at various TVA fossil plants. Our objective was to determine if the costs billed to TVA for the period January 1, 2011, through September 19, 2012, were in compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract.We found Nol-Tec overbilled TVA $292,678, including (1) $150,147 of ineligible sales commissions, (2) $89,155 of ineligible labor costs, (3) $39,878 for a duplicate payment made by TVA, and (4) $13,498 of ineligible subcontractor markup costs. Summary Only

At the request of the United States Capitol Police (USCP or Department) Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a performance audit of the reimbursement process for the Department's Library of Congress (LOC) Division, Special Events Unit. The objectives of our audit were to determine if (1) controls were operating effectively and efficiently with respect to the special events reimbursement process, and (2) the Department complied with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance pertaining to management and operation of LOC Division special events reimbursable activities. Our scope included controls, processes, and operations in place from October 1, 2011, through December 31, 2012. 

The audit objectives were to determine whether program funds were managed in accordance with the ARC and Federal grant requirements