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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of the Interior OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of the Interior OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of the Interior
Components
Bureau of Indian Education
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Report Number
2022-CR-036
Report Description

We found that Indian Affairs was unable to effectively manage deferred maintenance at school facilities funded by the Bureau of Indian Education.

Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
9
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 7 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
2022-CR-036-01 Yes $0 $0

We recommend that Indian Affairs incorporate the Department’s definition of deferred maintenance into the Indian Affairs Manual, the facility management system’s work order approval process, and the system training guidance. 

2022-CR-036-04 Yes $0 $0

We recommend the Bureau of Indian Education, in coordination with Indian Affairs and Many Farms schools, inspect and immediately address the foundation and boiler issues identified in the report.

2022-CR-036-05 Yes $0 $0

We recommend the Bureau of Indian Education, in coordination with Indian Affairs, conduct a workforce study to ensure BIE has the capacity to oversee the transferred facility management responsibilities in its regions.

2022-CR-036-06 No $0 $0

We recommend the Bureau of Indian Education close or cancel the 14 work orders that we concluded had been addressed (work order IDs AB157793, AB157794, AB155209, AB154396, AB381236, AB147686, AB159719, AB152087, AB385474, AB488840, AB207746, AB701825, AB664814, AB343991).

2022-CR-036-07 Yes $0 $0

We recommend the Bureau of Indian Education develop and implement a review process to assess the status of all open work orders and make appropriate updates in the facility management system. 

2022-CR-036-08 Yes $0 $0

We recommend the Bureau of Indian Education, in coordination with Indian Affairs, develop and implement a continual monitoring process to assess the statuses of and close deferred maintenance work orders in the facility management system that have been addressed.

2022-CR-036-09 No $0 $0

We recommend the Bureau of Indian Education, in coordination with Indian Affairs, ensure that every school has staff trained on managing work orders in the facility management system, including procedures for properly classifying, updating, and closing work orders.

Department of the Interior OIG

United States