This memorandum provides the results of our evaluation of the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA’s) plan for the implementation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)1 funding. Our objective was to determine whether EDA implemented and followed the requirements of the CARES Act. Specifically, we determined (1) what steps EDA took in implementing the CARES Act, (2) challenges EDA faced during implementation, and (3) EDA’s ongoing efforts in awarding funds under the CARES Act. Overall, we found that EDA implemented and followed the requirements of the CARES Act...

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Department of Defense OIG

Audit of Infectious Disease Medical Treatment Capabilities at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar

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Department of Defense OIG

Audit of the Disinfection of Department of Defense Facilities in Response to the Coronavirus Disease–2019

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Small Business Administration OIG

Evaluation of the CARES Act Debt Relief to 7(a) Borrowers

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Inspection / Evaluation | 12/01/2020

Small Business Administration OIG

Inspection of Small Business Administration's Initial Disaster Assistance Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic

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Disaster Recovery Report | 10/28/2020

1 - Open

Review all loans that had a bank account number changed from that shown on the original application to determine if the changes were legitimate or fraudulent. If not legitimate, work to recover the funds, deobligate any undisbursed funds, and refer to the OIG.

10 - Closed

Strengthen controls for verifying an entity’s start date to ensure applicants meet eligibility requirements.

2 - Closed

Establish or strengthen controls to ensure loan deposits are made to legitimate bank accounts for eligible borrowers only.

3 - Closed

Review duplicate loans to IP addresses, email addresses, business addresses, and bank accounts to determine if there are undisbursed funds that should be suspended until the duplicate loans are assessed for eligibility.

4 - Closed

Cancel all ineligible loans that are not disbursed, recover funds from all loans disbursed to ineligible applicants, and flag those loans for the improper payments estimation process.

5 - Closed

Strengthen or establish controls to ensure multiple loans are provided only to eligible applicants and prevent the erroneous duplication of loans.

6 - Open

Strengthen data integrity to make it possible to determine if the inaccurate information allowed loans to be made to ineligible entities and to strengthen SBA’s ability to service loans appropriately.

7 - Closed

Review the applicants with approved loans to determine if there are undisbursed funds remaining that should be suspended until the business start date is verified and the applicant is deemed eligible based on the CARES Act eligibility requirements. If the applicant is deemed ineligible, recover any disbursed funds, deobligate any undisbursed funds, and flag the application as ineligible.

8 - Closed

Review the advance grants to determine if the application was legitimate and the business met CARES Act eligibility requirements. If not, recover the funds and flag the application as ineligible.

9 - Closed

Revise the FY 2021 Improper Payments Act Checklist to include checking EIN dates for COVID-19 EIDLs and advance grants or program the system to flag erroneously approved loans and advance grants as improper payments; the information should be used during the FY 2021 improper payments estimation process.

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Reports

Audit of Dual Status Commanders For Use in Defense Support of Civil Authorities Missions In Support of the Coronavirus

Evaluation of the Navy’s Plans and Response to the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Onboard Navy Warships and Submarines

Audit of Contracts for Equipment and Supplies in Support of the Coronavirus Disease–2019 Pandemic

Inspection of SBA's Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program

Management Alert Paycheck Protection Program Loan Recipients on the Department of Treasury’s Do Not Pay List

EDA Was Effective in Implementing the Requirements for Awarding Funds Under the CARES Act

Audit of Infectious Disease Medical Treatment Capabilities at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar

Audit of the Disinfection of Department of Defense Facilities in Response to the Coronavirus Disease–2019

Evaluation of the CARES Act Debt Relief to 7(a) Borrowers

Inspection of Small Business Administration's Initial Disaster Assistance Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic

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