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Audit of EXIM's Contracting Process for Awarding Task Orders Under OASIS SB

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
OIG-AR-22-06
Report Type
Audit
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$4100000
Funds for Better Use
$0

Recommendations

Review the two task orders and determine whether they should be terminated and rebid to comply with the order requirements for multiple-award, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts.

Issue supplemental guidance to increase contracting personnel’s understanding of the requirements for indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts; specifically, the awarding and administering of task orders pursuant to the applicable requirements (...

Provide training for contracting personnel on the requirements for the awarding
and administering of indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity task orders.

Ensure the timely and proper notification to SBA of proposed 8(a) program acquisitions, prior to competing and awarding those acquisitions as required by the FAR.

Confirm prospective contractors’ socio-economic status prior to contract award and perform periodic reviews of contractors’ status as applicable.

Establish policy and procedures for preparing IGCEs. This would include ensuring all relevant source data for an IGCE is included in the contract file.

Establish policy and procedures for monitoring and maintaining contract files in accordance with FAR and agency requirements. This would include, but not limited to, establishing controls to ensure that: a) the rationale and decisions made are documented...