We reviewed the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) blanket purchase agreement with Highlight Technologies, LLC for loan support services. To meet the increased demand for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) loan program support services, SBA issued labor hour contracts, e.g. call orders, using an existing blanket purchase agreement. However, SBA contracting officials did not always perform adequate price analyses, awarding contracts that were not the best use of taxpayer funds. SBA did not establish adequate guidance to ensure contracting officials consistently followed federal...

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Inspection / Evaluation | 7/26/2023

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Desk Review of Native Village of Point Hope’s Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

ETA Did Not Provide Adequate Oversight of Emergency Administrative Grants

Desk Review of State of Ohio’s Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

Desk Review of the State of Tennessee’s Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

SBA’s Awards for Staffing Support for COVID-19 Economic Relief Loan Programs

Desk Review of Pleasant Point Indian Reservation, Maine’s Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

Desk Review of State of Texas’ Use of Coronavirus Relief Fund Proceeds

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