Risks Identified with a Bureau of Indian Education Contractor

Date Issued

Monday, February 10, 2025

Submitting OIG

Department of the Interior OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of the Interior

Components

Bureau of Indian Education

Report Number

2024-ISP-014-A

Report Description

We identified risks associated with a contractor BIE hired to assist in resolving inaccuracies in BIE’s facility management system.

Report Type

Other

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

$535,420

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

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Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
2024-ISP-014-A-01	Yes	$0	$0
We recommend that BIE create and implement a plan to analyze and verify the accuracy of works orders the contractor has closed in the facility management system.
2024-ISP-014-A-02	No	$0	$0
We recommend that BIE amend the statement of work for this task order to establish assessment standards and clarify the evidence required to properly close work orders.
2024-ISP-014-A-03	No	$535,420	$0
We recommend that BIE resolve the questioned costs of $535,420.