The Office of the Inspector General included an audit of the Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) consulting contracts in our annual audit plan due to significant spend* in this area as well as the conflict of interest risks associated with this type of contract. Our audit objective was to determine if proper controls are in place to identify consulting contracts at TVA and limit the risks of conflicts of interest. We found TVA’s controls for identifying consulting contracts and limiting the risks of conflicts of interest were not operating effectively. In addition, we found the organizational conflict of interest (OCI) and Business Ethics and Compliance Requirements clauses that should be included in all TVA contracts are not consistently incorporated into consulting contracts. We also found no guidance for TVA Supply Chain personnel and suppliers that addressed (1) how to identify actual or potential OCIs or (2) how these OCIs are to be mitigated, resolved, or avoided during contract performance.*Our audit identified 129 consultants that were paid approximately $193.4 million for their services between October 1, 2017, and February 28, 2022.
| Report Date | Agency Reviewed / Investigated | Report Title | Type | Location | |
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| Tennessee Valley Authority | Consulting Contracts | Audit | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
| Export-Import Bank | Evaluation of EXIM’s Portfolio Risk Management Procedures and CRO Responsibilities | Inspection / Evaluation | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
| U.S. Postal Service | Mail Delivery, Customer Service, and Property Conditions Review – Select Units, New Jersey District | Audit |
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| Corporation for Public Broadcasting | Evaluation of KUNR-FM, Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, Compliance with Selected Communications Act and Transparency Requirements, Report No. ECR2216-2301 | Inspection / Evaluation |
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| Department of the Treasury | Independent Review of 4003(b) Loan Recipient’s Validation Memo – Ovation Travel Group, Inc. | Review | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
| Department of the Treasury | Semiannual Report to Congress, Department of the Treasury, Office of Inspector General (April 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022) | Semiannual Report | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
| U.S. Agency for International Development | Examination of Incurred Costs Claimed on Flexibly Priced Contracts by Creative Associates International, Inc. for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2018 | Other |
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| Election Assistance Commission | Semiannual Report to Congress, April 1, 2022 - September 30, 2022 | Semiannual Report | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
| Multiple Agencies | Insights on Telehealth Use and Program Integrity Risks Across Selected Health Care Programs During the Pandemic | Other | Agency-Wide | View Report | |
| Consumer Product Safety Commission | Report of Investigation into Irregularities in the FY 2022 Operating Plan Vote | Investigation | Agency-Wide | View Report | |