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Audit of the U.S. AbilityOne Compliance Program

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
2021-02
Report Type
Audit
Description
The OIG engaged the independent public accounting firm CliftonLarsenAllen (CLA) to conduct the performance audit and issue its report. The objective of the audit was to determine whether the Compliance Program, as implemented by the Commission and CNAs, is effectively providing reasonable assurance of NPA and CNA compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies. The auditors concluded that although the Commission’s policies and procedures governing the Compliance Program comply with applicable laws and regulations, there are opportunities for improvement in four key areas. The report contains 11 recommendations to improve the Commission’s controls over the Compliance Program.
Joint Report
Yes
Participating OIG
U.S. AbilityOne Commission OIG
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Develop written standard operating procedures for the specific procedures it requires Commission OCD staff to perform when conducting an NPA compliance visit including the documentation requirements and reporting to PLIMS (Finding 4B). The procedures should also include the following related to joint visits with the CNA:
a. The rationale and factors to be considered in making the decision to conduct a joint visit with the CNA versus a stand-alone visit to the NPA as well as the scope of the review.
b. Develop a protocol for communicating the roles and responsibilities of the Commission and CNA reviewers to the NPA including the scope of the Commission’s review and coordination with the CNA.
c. Determine the format of the Commission reviewer’s separate written documentation of procedures he/she performed and results, including findings requiring corrective action by the NPA. This should include timely transmission of this documentation to the CNA for submission with the CNA’s CVR transaction to PLIMS and the process to ensure the CNA tracks and closes-out any required corrective actions.
d. Determine whether to implement a formal appeals process that would be available to NPAs to assist in resolving disputes with Commission findings.

OCD-2022-11