U.S. General Services Administration

    Administrator's Semiannual 
Management Report to the Congress





Report No.54

October 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016


U.S. General Services Administration
Denise Turner Roth
Administrator

Office of Administrative Services 
Cynthia A. Metzler
Chief Administrative Services Officer

GAO/IG Audit Management Division 
Leroy Ford
Director

April 2016

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Management Division, Administrator's Semiannual Management Report to the Congress, No. 
54, Washington, DC	20405.

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Semiannual Report to the Congress


Contents
Synopsis of Audit Activity	4
Overview	5
Organization of Audit Follow-up Program	6
Agency Audit Follow-up Program	6
Agency Audit Follow-up Official	6
The Chief Administrative Services Officer	6
Heads of Services and Staff Offices and Regional Administrators	6
Audits with Disallowed Costs	7
Audits with Better Use Funds	8
Internal Audits	9
Audits under Appeal/Litigation	10
Contract Audits	11
Glossary of Terms	19
Appendix	21


Synopsis of Audit Activity

In accordance with the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, the Administrator is 
required to report directly to the Congress on management decisions and final actions 
taken on audit recommendations made by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the 
General Services Administration (GSA). This report covers the semiannual management 
reporting period of October 1, 2015, through March 31, 2016.

The report provides a summary of:

-	Cases where final action has not been taken on audits one year after the date of the 
management decision.
-	Implementation of the recommendations by GSA management contained in audit 
reports issued by the OIG.

At the commencement of this semiannual management reporting period, there were audit 
reports with disallowed costs, audit reports with better use funds, and audit reports with 
both disallowed cost and better use funds. On October 1, 2015, there were 145 audit 
reports pending final action containing financial recommendations totaling $2,312,401,163. 
There were 122 contract audits with financial recommendations totaling $2,312,214,269 
and 23 internal audits with financial recommendations totaling $186,894.

During the reporting period, management decisions were made on 47 audit reports 
concerning nationwide GSA programs and operations.

Of the 47 audits, 45 of these audits found $3,469,961 in pre-award, post-award contracts 
and internal program spending that was incorrectly charged to the Government (known as 
disallowed costs). Of the 47 audits, 43 audits recommended that $200,587,904 could be 
used more efficiently (known as funds to be put to better use) if management took action to 
implement and complete the OIG recommendations. This information is disclosed in 
Appendix A.

During the most recent six-month period, GSA was able to successfully take final action on 
a total of 41 audits. These audits represent the recovery of $15,193,799 in Government 
funds and the identification of $636,095,695 in potential future savings.

As of March 31, 2016, 143 audit reports were open. There are two audits involving claims 
under appeal or litigation during this reporting period.


Overview

This report, submitted pursuant to the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, 
presents management's perspective on audit resolution and follow-up activity at GSA for 
the period beginning October 1, 2015, through March 31, 2016. This is GSA�s 54th report 
to the Congress since the implementation of this requirement in the Act (Public Law 
100-504). The data in the report indicates that GSA's audit follow-up efforts continue to 
play a significant role in the effective management of GSA operations and the 
accomplishment of its mission which results in better use of taxpayer dollars.

U.S. General Services Administration Organization
GSA is organized around three major business functions represented by the Federal 
Acquisition Service, the Public Buildings Service, and the Technology Transformation 
Service. In addition, GSA houses the Office of Government-wide Policy and a number of 
Staff Offices which provide support to the other GSA organizations. There are 11 regions 
in the GSA structure.

The Administrator of GSA directs the execution of all GSA functions. Members of the 
Administrator�s office, as well as Regional Administrators and Heads of Services and Staff 
Offices, advise and make recommendations on policy or operational issues of national 
scope. They are also responsible for execution of programs and services within their 
service, region, or staff office, under the leadership of the Administrator.


Organization of Audit Follow-Up Program

GSA has effective systems in place for keeping track of audit recommendations. In 
addition, GSA�s senior management is committed to ensuring that appropriate corrective 
action is taken. Agency managers have the responsibility to act on the auditor's 
recommendations, with the audit resolution process being supervised by the agency�s 
audit follow-up official.  A description of the responsibilities of GSA officials involved in 
the audit follow-up process is set forth below:

Agency Audit Follow-up Official
The Deputy Administrator is the Agency Audit Follow-up Official responsible for audit 
follow-up activity. He has overall responsibility for ensuring the adequacy of the agency's 
follow-up system, monitoring the resolution of audit recommendations, and ensuring the 
prompt implementation of corrective actions. He also makes final decisions to resolve 
differences between agency management and the OIG.

The Chief Administrative Services Officer (CASO)

The CASO provides direction and oversight to the officials in the Office of Administrative 
Services (OAS) who manage the GSA's Audit Resolution and Follow-up System. Their 
responsibilities include:

    -	Acting as the liaison with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) for the 
coordination of GAO audits in progress within GSA and for preparation of responses and 
reports for the signature of the Administrator on GAO recommendations as required by 
law;
    -	Ensuring timely resolution and implementation of internal and external audit 
recommendations made by the GAO and the OIG;
    -	Overseeing the collection and proper accounting of monetary amounts determined 
due to the Government as the result of audit-related claims;
    -	Analyzing GSA's programs, upon request from the Administrator, particularly as 
related to past or present audit recommendations; and,
    -	Maintaining an automated report control system for both internal and external audits 
that provides an accurate means for tracking and documenting actions taken to implement 
audit recommendations.

Heads of Services and Staff Offices, Regional Administrators, and Commissioners

Heads of Services and Staff Offices, Regional Administrators, and commissioners, to 
whom audit recommendations pertain, have primary responsibility for resolving and 
implementing recommendations promptly. Their responsibilities include:

    -	Ensuring controls are implemented to provide timely, accurate, and complete 
responses to audit reports;
    -	Developing,	advocating,	and	documenting	agency	positions	on	audit 
recommendations;
    -	Preparing responses for GAO draft reports and transmittals for final GAO reports in 
coordination with OAS;
    -	Providing comments on audit decision papers prepared by the OIG to ensure that 
management's position on unresolved audit recommendations is properly stated.


Audits with Disallowed Costs

Final action for the six-month period 
Ending MARCH 31, 2016

A.	Audit reports for which final action had 
not been taken by the commencement of 
the reporting period.

B.	Audit reports on which GSA/OIG 
management decisions were made during 
the reporting period.


C.	Audit reports on which final action was
Number of Audit
Disallowed

Reports
Costs

145
$120,796,004


45

$3,469,961


26

$16,790,724
taken during the reporting period.

(i)	the dollar value of disallowed costs
-	collections	$15,177,999
-	offset ...................	$0
-	property in lieu of	$0
cash...

-	surplus ...............	$15,800
-	other ...............	$0

(ii) the dollar value of disallowed costs 
that were written off by management.


$15,193,799







$1,596,925
D.	Audit reports for which no final action 
has been taken by the end of the reporting 
period and audit reports issued during this 
reporting period.
143
$105,768,353


Audits with Better Use Funds

Final action for the six-months 
Ending MARCH 31, 2016

A.	Audit reports for which final 
action had not been taken by the 
commencement of the reporting

B.	Audit reports on which 
management decisions were 
made during the reporting period.
Number of Audit 
Reports

145



43
 No budget Impact 
(Actual and Estimated)

$2,191,605,159



$200,587,904
Budget 
Impact

$0



$0
C.	Audit reports on which final 
action was taken during the

15

$636,095,695

$0
reporting period.



(i) the actual dollar value of 
recommendations that were

5,948,364
$0
actually completed.



(ii) the actual dollar value of

0
$0
recommendations that



management has subsequently



concluded should not or could not



be implemented or completed.



(iii) the actual dollar value of 
recommendations that

192,400
$0
management has subsequently



concluded should not or could not



be determined (calculated).



(iv) the estimated dollar value of

630,339,731
$0
''funds to be put to better use'' as



agreed to by GSA management



and the OIG.




D.	Audit reports for which no final 
action has been taken by the end of 
the reporting period and audit reports 
issued during this reporting period.

143

$1,659,296,832

$0


Internal Audits
Audits with Management Decisions made prior to March 31, 2015, but 
with Final Action not taken as of March 31, 2016



REPORT NUMBER 
TITLE OF REPORT


DATE OF 
REPORT
MANAGEMENT DECISION 
AMOUNTS


REASON FOR NO 
FINAL ACTION


PROJECTED 
COMPLETION 
DATE


Disallowed 
Costs
Better Use 
Funds


A110100Q9P12009
Audit of Management 
Controls Within the 
Network Services 
Division Pacific Rim 
Region, Federal 
Acquisition Service



05/30/2012



$0



$0


Audit is in the 
Implementation 
stage.



04/29/2016
A110217PRR14004
Procurement Errors, 
Financial Losses, and 
Deficient Contract 
Administration 
Demonstrate 
Ineffective 
Management of the 
Ronald Reagan 
Building and 
International Trade 
Center





06/17/2014





$186,894





$0




Audit is in the 
Implementation 
stage.





06/17/2016


Audits under Appeal/Litigation



   REPORT NUMBER 
NAME OF CONTRACTOR

DATE OF 
REPORT
MANAGEMENT DECISION 
AMOUNTS


Disallowed 
Costs
Better Use 
Funds
A130034P4X13032

Caddell Construction Co., Inc.

03/28/2013

$0

$5,001,544
A140158P6X16021

Fusco Corporation

01/15/2016

$0

$0


Contract Audits
Audits with Management Decisions made prior to March 31, 2015, 
but with Final Action not taken as of March 31, 2016


REPORT NUMBER 
NAME OF 
CONTRACTOR

DATE 
OF 
REPORT
MANAGEMENT DECISION 
AMOUNTS

REASON FOR 
NO
FINAL ACTION


Disallowed 
Costs
Better Use 
Funds



A110063QAX11053
IntelliDyne, LLC


05/16/2011


$3,948,160


$0
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A110088Q3X11079
Global Protection USA, Inc.



07/28/2011



$29,337



$0
In the Process of 
Collection - GSA is 
in the process of 
collecting funds 
owed the 
government from 
the contractor


A100119Q6X11081
Noble Sales Co., Inc.



08/03/2011



$1,000,000



$0
In the Process of 
Collection - GSA is 
in the process of 
collecting funds 
owed the 
government from 
the contractor


A110180P9X11084
RTKL Associates, Inc.



08/15/2011



$0



$412,057
Price/Settlement 
Negotiated - 
Negotiations have 
been completed 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A110174Q4X11097
Protective Products 
Enterprises



09/15/2011



$61,142



$0
Price/Settlement 
Negotiated - 
Negotiations have 
been completed 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A110186Q7X12018 
BRSI, LP


01/23/2012


$0


$7,425,000
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


Contract Audits
Audits with Management Decisions made prior to March 31, 2015, 
but with Final Action not taken as of March 31, 2016


REPORT NUMBER 
NAME OF 
CONTRACTOR

DATE 
OF 
REPORT
MANAGEMENT DECISION 
AMOUNTS

REASON FOR 
NO
FINAL ACTION


Disallowed 
Costs
Better Use 
Funds


A120021Q3X12023
Presidio Networked 
Solutions, Inc.


03/02/2012


$31,878


$2,427,935
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A120136P4X12053
Lenex Steel Company


07/17/2012


$0


$834,067
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor

A110209Q6X12057
Propper International Sales, 
Inc.


08/15/2012


$2,063,375


$0
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A120083P9X12059
M.A. Mortenson Company


08/21/2012


$0


$2,814,148
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A090140Q6X10081
Systems Research and 
Applications Corporation



08/24/2010



$392,685



$0
In the Process of 
Collection - GSA is 
in the process of 
collecting funds 
owed the 
government from 
the contractor


A120071Q2X13002
ICF Z-Tech, Inc.


10/16/2012


$14,580


$166,639
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A110147Q6X13010
Xerox Corporation


12/06/2012


$0


$8,511,087
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


Contract Audits
Audits with Management Decisions made prior to March 31, 2015, 
but with Final Action not taken as of March 31, 2016


REPORT NUMBER 
NAME OF 
CONTRACTOR

DATE 
OF 
REPORT
MANAGEMENT DECISION 
AMOUNTS

REASON FOR 
NO
FINAL ACTION


Disallowed 
Costs
Better Use 
Funds



A120165P4X13019
Skanska USA Building, Inc.


01/30/2013


$0


$82,475
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A120150Q3X13018
Grant Thornton LLP


01/24/2013


$3,848


$8,200,000
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A120178Q3X13026
VT Aepco, Inc.



03/05/2013



$76,352



$38,059,421
In the Process of 
Collection - GSA is 
in the process of 
collecting funds 
owed the 
government from 
the contractor


A120109Q7X13030
ICF Macro, Inc.


03/21/2013


$0


$11,456,930
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor

A120095Q7X13024
Military Personnel Services 
Corporation


02/28/2013


$87,379


$16,083,715
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor

A120127Q4X13033
General Dynamics 
Information Technology, 
Inc.


03/29/2013


$147,371


$48,528,780
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor

A120162Q5X13036
Kforce Government 
Solutions, Inc.


04/17/2013


$147,666


$11,000,000
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


Contract Audits
Audits with Management Decisions made prior to March 31, 2015, 
but with Final Action not taken as of March 31, 2016


REPORT NUMBER 
NAME OF 
CONTRACTOR

DATE 
OF 
REPORT
MANAGEMENT DECISION 
AMOUNTS

REASON FOR 
NO
FINAL ACTION


Disallowed 
Costs
Better Use 
Funds




A130034P4X13032
Caddell Construction Co., 
Inc.




03/28/2013




$0




$5,001,544
Litigation in 
Process - The 
contractor has 
appealed the 
Contracting 
Officer's decision 
and the audit is 
now in the litigation 
process


A130047P4X13040
Skanska USA Building, Inc.



05/13/2013



$0



$1,189,218
Price/Settlement 
Negotiated - 
Negotiations have 
been completed 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A120113Q2X13046
MSC Industrial Direct Co.



06/03/2013



$2,278



$55,064,975
Price/Settlement 
Negotiated - 
Negotiations have 
been completed 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A120175Q3X13041 
STG Inc.


05/22/2013


$0


$0
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor

A130069Q7X13051
L-3 Communications Vertex 
Aerospace, LLC


06/28/2013


$248,423


$24,112,597
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A120152Q6X13054
Herman Miller, Inc.



07/11/2013



$175,056



$20,574,360
Price/Settlement 
Negotiated - 
Negotiations have 
been completed 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


Contract Audits
Audits with Management Decisions made prior to March 31, 2015, 
but with Final Action not taken as of March 31, 2016


REPORT NUMBER 
NAME OF 
CONTRACTOR

DATE 
OF 
REPORT
MANAGEMENT DECISION 
AMOUNTS

REASON FOR 
NO
FINAL ACTION


Disallowed 
Costs
Better Use 
Funds



A130099P4X14011
HCBeck, Ltd.


03/24/2014


$0


$1,689,965
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A130071Q5X14018
Industries for the Blind, Inc.


01/31/2014


$306,596


$6,900,000
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A130048Q6X14023
Intirion Corporation



03/12/2014



$569,834



$0
Price/Settlement 
Negotiated - 
Negotiations have 
been completed 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A130049Q4X14024
SimplexGrinnell LP


03/31/2014


$0


$7,903,263
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor

A130136Q3X14026
Fisher Scientific Company 
LLC


04/14/2014


$0


$9,026,350
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor

A110139Q9X14028
Alaska Structures, 
Incorporated


04/24/2014


$1,999,255


$0
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


Contract Audits
Audits with Management Decisions made prior to March 31, 2015, 
but with Final Action not taken as of March 31, 2016


REPORT NUMBER 
NAME OF 
CONTRACTOR

DATE 
OF 
REPORT
MANAGEMENT DECISION 
AMOUNTS

REASON FOR 
NO
FINAL ACTION


Disallowed 
Costs
Better Use 
Funds



A130123Q3X14034
Teknion LLC



05/08/2014



$2,713



$3,198,726
Price/Settlement 
Negotiated - 
Negotiations have 
been completed 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A140126P4X14044
Hoar-Christman, LLC


06/26/2014


$0


$268,151
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A130043Q2X14049
ICF Z-Tech, Inc.


07/16/2014


$2,482,454


$0
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A130054Q6X14048
PricewaterhouseCoopers, 
LLP



07/16/2014



$35,918



$64,806,914
Price/Settlement 
Negotiated - 
Negotiations have 
been completed 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A130106Q6X14052
CSI Aviation, Inc.



07/23/2014



$7,845,666



$61,936
Price/Settlement 
Negotiated - 
Negotiations have 
been completed 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor

A130116Q3X14053
Management Concepts, 
Inc.


07/29/2014


$14,121


$0
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


Contract Audits
Audits with Management Decisions made prior to March 31, 2015, 
but with Final Action not taken as of March 31, 2016


REPORT NUMBER 
NAME OF 
CONTRACTOR

DATE 
OF 
REPORT
MANAGEMENT DECISION 
AMOUNTS

REASON FOR 
NO
FINAL ACTION


Disallowed 
Costs
Better Use 
Funds



A140130Q3X14058
Atlantic Diving Supply, Inc.



09/05/2014



$0



$3,259,850
Price/Settlement 
Negotiated - 
Negotiations have 
been completed 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A130125Q4X14056
Sigmatech, Incorporated


08/29/2014


$6,001


$33,054,559
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A140111P4X14057
Sigma Construction, Inc.



09/09/2014



$0



$737,731
Price/Settlement 
Negotiated - 
Negotiations have 
been completed 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A140132Q7X14061
A-T Solutions, Inc.


09/16/2014


$239,961


$0
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor

A140125P4X14063
Consigli Construction Co., 
Inc.


09/23/2014


$0


$99,462
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor

A140044Q6X14064
American Institutes for 
Research in the Behavioral 
Sciences


09/25/2014


$124,671


$5,722,607
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


Contract Audits
Audits with Management Decisions made prior to March 31, 2015, 
but with Final Action not taken as of March 31, 2016


REPORT NUMBER 
NAME OF 
CONTRACTOR

DATE 
OF 
REPORT
MANAGEMENT DECISION 
AMOUNTS

REASON FOR 
NO
FINAL ACTION


Disallowed 
Costs
Better Use 
Funds



A140123Q7X15005
The Columbia Group, Inc.


11/14/2014


$111,710


$0
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A140049Q2X15009
McKing Consulting 
Corporation



12/04/2014



$0



$2,345,612
Price/Settlement 
Negotiated - 
Negotiations have 
been completed 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor

A140124P2X15012
Tocci/Driscoll, A Joint 
Venture


12/24/2014


$3,230,074


$0
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A140061Q3X15017
WW Contractors, Inc.


01/29/2015


$50,588


$0
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A110194Q4X15008
Global Mail, Incorporated


12/03/2014


$3,780,850


$0
In Negotiation - 
Negotiations are 
proceeding 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


A140057Q3X14043
ATD-American Company



06/19/2014



$4,895



$0
Price/Settlement 
Negotiated - 
Negotiations have 
been completed 
between 
Contracting Officer 
and contractor


Glossary of Terms

The following definitions, based on the Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988, 
apply to terms used in this Semiannual Management Report:

Questioned Costs. Costs questioned by the OIG as a result of:

 �	an alleged violation of a provision of a law, regulation, contract, grant, 
cooperative agreement, or other agreement or document governing the expenditure 
of funds;

 �	a finding that, at the time of an audit, such cost is not supported by adequate 
documentation;

 �	a finding that the expenditure of funds for the intended purpose is unnecessary 
or unreasonable.

Disallowed Cost. Questioned costs that GSA management in a management 
decision sustained or agreed should not be charged to the Government.

Recommendation that Funds be Put to Better Use. A recommendation by the 
OIG that funds could be used more efficiently if management took action to 
implement and complete the recommendations, including:

�	reductions in outlays;

�	de-obligation of funds from programs or operations;

 �	withdrawal of interest subsidy costs on loans or loan guarantees, insurance or 
bonds;

 �	costs not incurred by implementing recommended improvements related to 
the operations of the establishment, a contractor or grantee;

 �	avoidance of unnecessary expenditures noted in pre-award reviews of contract 
or grant agreements;


�	any other savings that are identified specifically.

Management Decision. The evaluation by management of the findings and 
recommendations included in an audit report and the issuance of a final decision by 
management and concurrence by the OIG concerning its response to such findings 
and recommendations, including planned corrective actions to remedy weaknesses 
identified in the report.


Final Action. The completion of all actions that GSA management concluded in its 
management decision were necessary with respect to the findings and 
recommendations included in the audit report. In the event that GSA management 
concluded no action was necessary, final action occurred when the management 
decision was made.

Management Actions - Questioned Costs. The following is a list of the different 
management actions used by GSA management to resolve questioned costs in an 
audit report.

 �	Audit reports on which management decisions were made during the 
period: Data pertaining to the number of audit reports on which management 
decisions were made during the period and the associated amount of disallowed 
costs was furnished by the OIG.

 �	Write-offs: For the purposes of this report, write-offs are interpreted to 
represent the difference between the disallowed cost and the amount successfully 
recovered.

Management Actions - Better Use Funds. The following is a list of the different 
management actions used by GSA management to resolve the "better use" of funds 
in an audit report.

 �	Better Use Funds: The figure represents amounts cited as "cost avoidance" 
and "funds to be put to better use," as agreed to by GSA management and the OIG. 
Prior to April 1990, no funds were identified by the OIG specifically as "funds to be 
put to better use," and no management decisions were issued based on the 
consideration of "better use" of funds.

 �	Budget Impact Funds: Funds identified as "budget impact" involve the 
obligation process. Audit-related savings of these funds, depending on the 
particular fund involved, may be available for reprogramming.

 �	No Budget Impact Funds: Funds identified as "no budget impact" are 
composed of estimated and actual amounts, and do not involve obligated monies, 
and, therefore, cannot be construed as having a material effect on GSA''s 
appropriated funds.

 �	Audit reports on which management decisions were made during the 
period: Data pertaining to the number of audit reports on which management 
decisions were made during the period and the associated dollar amounts agreed to 
by management were furnished by the OIG.

 �	Value of recommendations that management concluded should not or 
could not be calculable: Management was unable to determine the award 
amounts and "better use funds" implemented since the amount is included in the 
overall award to the prime contractor and savings could not be determined.












April 21, 201


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MEMORANDUM FOR LEROY FORD
DIRECTOR
GAO/IG AUDIT RESPONSE DIVISION (H1C)




FROM




DIREC
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AUDIT 
PLAN
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POLIC
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AND 
OPER
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STAF
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(JAO)



SUBJECT		Semiannual Report to Congress on the Number 
of Management Oec1s1ons

This memo Is intended to relate the total management decisions for the penod
October 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016 The totals are based on H1C/JA Data Match 
Report, dated April 11, 2016 and JA's AIS database The OIG's management decision 
statistics are. as follows


                                    Amount of			 Amount of 
Type of	Number of	 Better Use			 Disallowed 
Audit	 Audits	Funds			Cost	 
Preaward		43	 $	200,587,904		 $  3,239,062
Postaward	2	$	0	$	230,899
Internal
2
$ 	0	
$ 	0
Totals
47
$	200,587,904
$  3,469,961


Please acknowledge your agreement of the statistics by signing below and returning to 
JAO as soon as possible



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