Reports

We investigated approximately $10 million in unsupported payments that were made to the Indian Pueblos Federal Development Corporation (IPFDC) and its partners, pursuant to IPFDC’s contract to develop and construct the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and Bureau of Indian Education buildings in Albuquerque, NM. Our investigation determined that former IPFDC President and Chief Executive Officer Bruce Sanchez and New Mexico real estate owner Thomas Keesing stole over $3.5 million from the IPFDC between 2004 and 2008, by falsifying invoices for services that Keesing claimed he provided as a c

The OIG investigated allegations that a contractor was improperly involved in a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) construction project and had a conflict of interest during multiple contract awards related to that project. We also investigated allegations that a BLM supervisor circumvented contracting rules to steer awards to the contractor. We confirmed the allegations against both the contractor and the BLM supervisor.

The OIG investigated allegations that a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) employee shared proprietary contract information, accepted bribes, and had improper relationships with Government contractors. We found the employee socialized with Government contractors on a regular basis, which had the appearance of a conflict of interest to some colleagues, but did not violate ethics regulations. We found no evidence that the employee shared proprietary contract information or accepted bribes from Government contractors.

The OIG investigated allegations that an oil and gas company failed to comply with Federal regulations and to pay royalties associated with tribal leases. We substantiated the allegations and found the company failed to accurately report and pay gas royalties in 2014 for seven leases located on the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation. We found, however, that the company made genuine attempts to correct the royalty reporting, but the adjustments did not post properly. After consultation between our office, the U.S.

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) operates five hydropower dams categorized as critical infrastructure by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.