U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) spent $60 million of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) procurement, construction, and improvements (PC&I) funding on six contracts in fiscal years 2022 and 2023 to modernize and improve CBPowned land ports of entry (LPOEs). In FY 2022, CBP spent $16 million of IIJA PC&I funding for two contracts for maintenance and repairs at CBP-owned LPOEs. In FY 2023, CBP spent $44.5 million of IIJA PC&I funding for contracts to modernize six CBPowned LPOEs. In FY 2024, CBP plans to use IIJA PC&I funding for contracts to include work to address outstanding priority repairs at CBP-owned LPOEs.
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Homeland Security OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Homeland Security
Components
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Report Number
OIG-24-32
Report Description
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
1
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Open Recommendations
This report has 1 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number | Significant Recommendation | Recommended Questioned Costs | Recommended Funds for Better Use | Additional Details | |
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1 | No | $0 | $0 | ||
We recommend the Assistant Commissioner, OFAM, CBP, develop and implement guidance to standardize the process of identifying, validating, prioritizing, and resolving critical repairs at CBP-owned LPOEs identified through the FCA process. |