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Department of Commerce OIG
EDA Needs to Improve Oversight of CARES Act Revolving Loan Funds to Ensure Loans Are Made to Eligible Borrowers and Used as Intended
Our audit found that loan costs claimed by the RLF operators were not allowable, allocable, and reasonable. Specifically, we found that the four operators awarded 11 of the 19 loans (58 percent), totaling $4,020,050, to ineligible borrowers that did not meet the eligibility criteria in the operators’ respective RLF operational plan, and borrowers did not use the RLF funds for the purpose intended by the CARES Act. As a result, we are questioning $4,020,050 in loan funds. In addition, we found RLF operators with 20 percent or more loans that were delinquent, in default, or written off, and EDA...
Department of Commerce OIG
Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Properly Disbursed Funds but Was Slow in Expending Fishery Disaster Assistance Funds
We audited the Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (PRDNER’s) use of Federal Emergency and Pandemic Relief Financial Assistance Funds. Our audit objective was to determine whether federal funds received by PRDNER to support its fisheries in recovering from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic1 and damages caused by several hurricanes were properly disbursed and used for their intended purpose. We conducted this audit in response to a congressional request, and answers to congressional questions about disaster relief funds are included in this report. Overall, we...
U.S. Agency for International Development OIG
Global Health: USAID Planned for Emergency Responses in Accordance With Best Practices but Gaps Remain
U.S. Agency for International Development OIG
COVID-19: Audit of Costs Incurred by World Vision (WV) from March 1, 2020 to March 31, 2022
U.S. Agency for International Development OIG
COVID-19: Audit of Costs Incurred by International Rescue Committee from March 1, 2020, to March 31, 2022
U.S. Agency for International Development OIG
COVID-19: Audit of Costs Incurred by Right to Care from March 1, 2020, to March 31, 2022
U.S. Agency for International Development OIG
COVID-19: Audit of Costs Incurred by JSI Research & Training. from March 1, 2020 to March 31, 2022
U.S. Agency for International Development OIG
COVID-19 Audit of Costs Incurred by Save The Children, March 1, 2020 to March 31, 2022
U.S. Agency for International Development OIG
COVID-19: Audit of Costs Incurred by Chemonics International from March 1, 2020, to March 31, 2022
U.S. Agency for International Development OIG
COVID-19: Audit of Costs Incurred by Abt Associates, Inc., from March 1, 2020, to March 31, 2022
U.S. Agency for International Development OIG
COVID-19: Audit of Costs Incurred By Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops from March 1, 2020, to March 31, 2022
U.S. Agency for International Development OIG
COVID-19: Audit of Costs Incurred by CARE USA from March 1, 2020 to March 31, 2022
U.S. Agency for International Development OIG
COVID-19: Audit of Costs Incurred by FHI-360 from March 1, 2020 to March 31, 2022
U.S. Agency for International Development OIG
COVID-19: Audit of Costs Incurred by Jhpiego Corporation from March 1, 2020 to March 31, 2022
U.S. Agency for International Development OIG
COVID-19: Audit of Costs Incurred by International Medical Corps from March 1, 2020, to March 31, 2022
Department of Commerce OIG
Independent Program Evaluation of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Pandemic Relief Program
For the independent program evaluation of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Pandemic Relief Program, the evaluation objective was to determine whether NIST grantees and subrecipients accounted for and expended pandemic relief funds provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and subsequent funding authorizations in accordance with federal laws and regulations. We contracted with the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA), an independent firm, to perform this evaluation. Our office oversaw the evaluation’s progress to ensure that IDA performed it in...
U.S. Agency for International Development OIG
COVID-19: Enhanced Controls Could Strengthen USAID's Management of Expedited Procurement Procedures
Department of Commerce OIG
NIST Was Effective in Implementing the Requirements for Awarding Funds Under the CARES Act
Our objective was to determine whether NIST is complying with the requirements of the CARES Act. Specifically, we determined (1) what steps NIST took to implement and comply with the CARES Act, (2) challenges NIST faced during implementation, and (3) NIST’s status in the processing of applications and awarding funds under the CARES Act. Overall, we found that NIST implemented and followed the requirements of the CARES Act and applicable grant award policies and procedures. In addition, NIST implemented measures to mitigate challenges resulting from an increased workload and a forced transition...
Department of Commerce OIG
NOAA Fisheries Implemented the Requirements for Awarding Funds Under the CARES Act but Faces Challenges with the Pace of Funds Disbursement to Fishery Participants
For our evaluation of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS, also known as NOAA Fisheries) plan for the implementation of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funding, our objective was to determine whether NOAA complied with the requirements of the CARES Act. Specifically, we determined (1) what steps NOAA took in implementing the requirements for awarding funds, (2) challenges NOAA faced during implementation, and (3) NOAA’s current status in processing applications and award funds under the CARES Act...
U.S. Agency for International Development OIG
USAID Adapted To Continue Program Monitoring During COVID-19, But the Effectiveness of These Efforts Is Still To Be Determined
U.S. Agency for International Development OIG
USAID Had Limited Control Over COVID-19 Ventilator Donations, Differing From Its Customary Response to Public Health Emergencies
Department of Commerce OIG
EDA Was Effective in Implementing the Requirements for Awarding Funds Under the CARES Act
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...
Department of Commerce OIG
2020 Census Alert: The Census Bureau Faces Challenges in Ensuring Employee Health Safety During 2020 Census Field Operations
OIG issued this 2020 Census Alert due to our concerns—about the Census Bureau’s (Bureau’s) inconsistent implementation of safety procedures to prevent the spread of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) as it completed its 2020 Census operations—that required immediate attention. Based on the number and consistency of COVID-19-related OIG hotline complaints that we received, we were concerned that the Bureau was not fully complying with key elements of its own COVID-19 safety requirements—or operating fully in line with recommended guidance provided by the Department of Commerce (the Department), the U...