Open Recommendations

Complete its review of SIUNet records to ensure that inaccurate and duplicate data is removed and/or corrected.

Review the supervisory reporting structure for Polygraph Examiners to ensure examiners can independently carry out the duties and functions of the position.

Review its rehire policies and procedures to ensure that the DEA has clear and consistent practices when rehiring former employees for its four core series positions.

Implement controls to ensure that the polygraph Report of Investigation is being prepared accurately and properly reviewed by the Polygraph Unit.

USAID/Afghanistan verify that AUAF corrects the three instances of material noncompliance detailed on pages 43 to 45 of the audit report.

USAID/Georgia determine the allowability of $135,929 in questioned costs ($134,429 ineligible, $1,500 unsupported) on pages 19 of the audit report and recover any amount that is unallowable.

USAID/Ukraine and Belarus determine the allowability of $370,518 ineligible questioned costs on page 19 of the audit report and recover any amount that is unallowable.

USAID/Management/Office of Acquisition and Assistance/Cost, Audit and Support Division determine the allowability of $10,070 ineligible questioned costs on page 19 of the audit report and recover any amount that is unallowable.

USAID/Georgia verify that Zinc Network Limited corrects the six instances of material noncompliance detailed on pages 26-38 of the audit report.

Review and correct the claims for the 67 claimants we identified, as appropriate, including developing work activity and making medical determinations.

Add controls to ensure employees obtain and document in the Social Security Administration’s records all required evidence to support their earnings evaluations before they allow or deny disability claims.

Ensure Protective and Advocacy agencies and Social Security Administration employees take the required actions to resolve deficiencies Protection and Advocacy agencies identified during payee reviews, and document those actions as required.

We recommend that the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education verify that ODE provided additionalsupport services to the regular, combined school with a youth correction education program that should have beenidentified for CSI in the fall of 2022 based on its assigned level rating for school year 2021–2022.

We recommend that the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education verify that ODE provided additionalfunding and support services to the one LEA with three eligible schools identified as needing TSI that did not receiveadditional funding.

We recommend that the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education verify that ODE designed andimplemented policies and procedures for calculating the amount of Title I set-aside funds to allocate to each eligible LEAwith schools identified as needing CSI or TSI.

We recommend that the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education verify that ODE has recordsshowing how it is calculating the amount of Title I set-aside funds to allocate to each eligible LEA with schools identifiedas needing CSI or TSI.

We recommend that the Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education verify that ODE has recordsshowing that it is providing ongoing professional learning and networking, technical assistance, and coaching to LEAswith schools that it identifies as needing CSI or TSI.

Recommend that the Manager, Argonne Site Office, direct the CO, in consultation with the Cognizant Federal Agency Official if not the same individual, to require UChicago Argonne, LLC to implement changes to comply with CAS.

Recommend that the Manager, Argonne Site Office, direct the CO, in consultation with the Cognizant Federal Agency Official if not the same individual, to revise and submit a Disclosure Statement to adequately capture its actual cost accounting practices.

Recommend that the Manager, Argonne Site Office, direct the CO, in consultation with the Cognizant Federal Agency Official if not the same individual, to require UChicago Argonne, LLC to comply with the established payroll and timekeeping policies and procedures.

Recommend that the Manager, Argonne Site Office, direct the CO, in consultation with the Cognizant Federal Agency Official if not the same individual, to require UChicago Argonne, LLC to comply with the established consulting policies and procedures.

Recommend that the Manager, Argonne Site Office, direct the Contracting Officer, in consultation with the Cognizant Federal Agency Official if not the same individual, to ensure that UChicago Argonne, LLC complies with its contractual obligations to conduct an audit of the subcontractor’s costs or arrange for such an audit to be performed and make a final determination on the allowability of the unresolved subcontract costs upon completion of audits.

Recommend that the Manager, Argonne Site Office, direct the Contracting Officer, in consultation with the Cognizant Federal Agency Official to determine the allowability of $4,102,994 in costs questioned in this report and determine the impact of the understated G&A allocation base, as summarized in Appendix 2, and seek appropriate recoveries.

Develop IPT processes and procedures for overseeing contractors to include integration of key roles into the procurement oversight process according to the Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan standards.

For IPT procurements including the Agile method, ensure IPT team members who participate in contractor oversight receive appropriate training on their roles and responsibilities.