Semiannual Report

This, our 26th semiannual report, describes the accomplishments of our office for the six-month period ending March 31, 1999.During this reporting period, we completed 38 audits which identified more than $1.1 million in questioned costs and over $1.4 million in funds that could be used more effectively. Our auditors conducted performance reviews of TVA operations and contract preaward and compliance audits. We also conducted 18 special projects, including reviews of the TVA Concerns Resolution Program and TVA’s electricity trading processes.Our investigations group completed 66 investigations, substantiating allegations in over 40 percent of the cases we closed. During this reporting period, our investigations resulted in over $3 million in savings and recoveries, six subjects indicted, and nine subjects convicted. Further, as a result of our investigations of alleged misconduct, administrative and disciplinary action was taken against 11 individuals, and other corrective action taken in 4 cases.When TVA was established almost seven decades ago, it would have been impossible to predict the ensuing changes in government, technology, the utility industry, and even the Tennessee Valley region TVA was designed to serve. Our office continues to strive to help TVA navigate its changing environment. Our efforts during this reporting period ranged from investigating potentially criminal contractor claims, taking part in training TVA procurement officers, and reviewing performance measures TVA developed pursuant to the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993. We hope our work continues to help TVA as the agency and the people of the region move into the next century.Sincerely, George T. Prosser