Report: EPA's Lack of Oversight Resulted in Serious Issues Related to an Office of Water Contract, Including Potential Misallocation of Funds
Report #20-P-0331, September 25, 2020
Improved contract management will help the EPA become a better fiscal steward and potentially save millions of taxpayer dollars.
Report Materials
- Report at a Glance (pdf)
- Full Report (pdf)
- Update: EPA Response to Report (November 18, 2020) (pdf)
- Update: IG Comment on EPA Response (January 8, 2021) (pdf)
- Update: EPA Response to Report (January 14, 2021) (pdf)
- Update: EPA Response to Report (January 14, 2021) - Attachment A (pdf)
- Update: EPA Response to Report (January 14, 2021) - Attachment B (pdf)
- Update: IG Comment on EPA Response (March 15, 2021) (pdf)
This report relates to: Project #OA&E-FY18-0234
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