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Reports

Substantiated Violations of the Buy Indian Act

Report Number
18-0162

The OIG investigated allegations that two propane delivery contractors, one of which was American Indian-owned, conspired to improperly obtain U.S. Government contracts that are restricted to Indian economic enterprises under the provisions of the Buy Indian Act. Specifically, we investigated to determine if the Indian-owned company subcontracted 100 percent of contract performance to the non-Indian-owned company. We found that the Indian-owned company was awarded approximately 17 contracts, with a combined value of about $350,000, under the Buy Indian Act.

Investigation
Bureau of Indian Affairs

United States

Unsubstantiated Allegations of Criminal Misuse of Funds at Alaska Native Organization

Report Number
17-0747

The OIG investigated allegations of misuse of funds by an Alaska Native organization after the single audit found approximately $108,561 in questioned costs. The organization is funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We investigated to identify any criminal misuse of funds. We confirmed the single audit findings, but we did not find criminal misuse of funds.

Investigation
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

United States

OAS Employee Conducted Private Pilot Exams on Government Time

Report Number
17-0815

The OIG investigated allegations that an Office of Aviation Services (OAS) employee conducted private pilot examinations while on U.S. Government time, leased his personal aircraft to the Government, and improperly obtained clients because of his wife’s position at another Federal agency. We confirmed the employee conducted private pilot exams during time he also claimed for official duty on as many as 33 occasions. The employee said he mistakenly failed to take leave on 11 of those occasions but disputed the other 22.

Investigation
Other

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