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Reports

Ethics Violations by Former BIA Employee

Report Number
13-0211

OIG investigated allegations that a former Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) contracting employee had a conflict of interest involving a government contractor. We also investigated allegations that the employee had an inappropriate relationship with a second government contractor. Our investigation confirmed the allegations. The employee signed an agreement with a contractor to assist the contractor in obtaining government contracts in exchange for the employee receiving help to develop business on an Indian reservation.

Investigation
Bureau of Indian Affairs

, NM, United States

BIA Employees Made Improper Purchases

Report Number
16-0626

OIG investigated allegations that a Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) employee improperly used a BIA purchase card to purchase speakers, headphones, and electronic tablets. Prior to any significant involvement by our office, we learned that BIA had already investigated the matter and confirmed that two employees inappropriately purchased and gave to colleagues eight headphones and two wireless speakers, totaling $2,931.92. One of the employees also used his personal funds to improperly purchase five tablet computers at a discounted rate through a BIA contract.

Investigation
Bureau of Indian Affairs

, SD, United States

Progress Review of Recommendations for the Report Titled “Compliance, Allocated Costs, and Scholarship Awards at the Morris K. Udall and Steward L. Udall Foundation” Report No. 2015-CR-026

Report Number
2018-CR-023

We completed a review of the Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation’s (Foundation’s) implementation of the eight recommendations presented in our 2017 audit report titled “Compliance, Allocated Costs, and Scholarship Awards at the Morris K. Udall and Steward L. Udall Foundation.” Our objective was to review the actions that the Foundation has taken and determine whether the Foundation implemented the recommendations. Based on our review, we concur that all eight recommendations have been resolved.

Other
Other

United States

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program Grants Awarded to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Fish and Wildlife, From April 1, 2014, Through March 31, 2016

Report Number
2017-EXT-051

OIG’s audit of grants to New York’s State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Fish and Wildlife, included claims totaling approximately $171 million on 19 grants that were open during the State fiscal years that ended March 31, 2015, and March 31, 2016.

Audit
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

, NY, United States

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program Grants Awarded to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Fish and Wildlife, From April 1, 2014, Through March 31, 2016

Report Number
2017-EXT-051

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program Grants Awarded to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Fish and Wildlife, From April 1, 2014, Through March 31, 2016

Audit