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IIJA – Forest Service Pre-Award Contracting Activities

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
08801-0005-51
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Component
Forest Service
Description
We determined that the Forest Service did not fully comply with Federal laws and regulations when executing the pre-award contracting process for the sampled contracts from November 15, 2021, to March 31, 2025, resulting in more than $48.2 million in unsupported costs.
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$48,255,403
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Evaluate the pre-award documents for the 13 contracts that had missing documents, which have an overall award value of more than $48.2 million in unsupported costs, and document conclusions reached, as applicable.

Establish and implement oversight controls to ensure that contract file documentation is complete and fully complies with Federal laws and regulations.