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Audit Initiated of FAA’s Acquisition Workforce Training, Certification, and Warrant Compliance
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) shares the Governmentwide challenge of attracting and retaining talented and trained individuals who can plan, manage, and oversee contracts to ensure that agencies obtain the best value for their mission-
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Date: 10.04.2019
PDF icon FAA Acquisition Worforce Announcement Letter^10-4-19.pdf
FAA Faces Challenges in Tracking Its Acquisition Workforce and Ensuring Compliance With Training, Certification, and Warrant Requirements
What We Looked At
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Date: 09.27.2021
PDF icon FAA Acquisition Workforce Final Report_9.27.21.pdf
Audit Initiated of DOT’s Compliance With Contracting Officer Certification and Warrant Requirements
The Office of Inspector General is initiating an audit of the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) practices for certifying and issuing warrants to Contracting Officers. DOT’s Contracting Officers are responsible for awarding and managing a signif
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Date: 02.03.2014
PDF icon Contracting Officer Announcement ltr.pdf
Some Deficiencies Exist in DOT’s Enforcement and Oversight of Certification and Warrant Authority for Its Contracting Officers
In fiscal year 2014, the Department of Transportation (DOT) obligated $2 billion on contracts. DOT’s contracting officers (CO) are responsible for awarding and managing a significant portfolio of contracts.
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Date: 04.09.2015
PDF icon DOT Contracting Officer Certification and Warrant Requirements Final Report^4-9-15.pdf
New Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation Is Decreasing at the Nation’s Largest Airports, and Certification Barriers Exist
Each year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) distributes more than $3 billion in Federal grants for airport projects.
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Date: 01.17.2017
PDF icon New DBE Participation Is Decreasing at the Nation’s Largest Airports, and Certification Barriers Exist.pdf
MARAD's Ability To Achieve Cost-Effective USMMA Contracts Is Compromised by Several Management Control Weaknesses
What We Looked At
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Date: 10.27.2021
PDF icon MARAD USMMA Acquisitions Final Report_10-27-21.pdf
Opportunities Exist for FAA To Strengthen Its Award and Oversight of eFAST Procurements
In 2009, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) developed a small business procurement vehicle known as Electronic FAA Accelerated and Simplified Tasks (eFAST), which offers a broad range of professional and support services.
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Date: 05.08.2017
PDF icon 508-eFAST Final Report FOR ISSUANCE 5-8-17.pdf
Weaknesses in the Department’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Limit Achievement of Its Objectives
On April 23, 2013, we issued our final report on the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) administration of its Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program.
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Date: 04.23.2013
PDF icon DOT DBE Program Report^4-23-13.pdf
Management Advisory: Suspended or Debarred Firms Are Listed on State DBE Directories as Eligible for DBE Participation
On September 24, 2013, we issued a management advisory to inform the Department of Transportation of an issue related to our recent audit of the Department’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) program and our ongoing audit of the Suspension
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Date: 09.26.2013
PDF icon DBE Management Advisory.pdf
MWAA's Weak Policies and Procedures Have Led to Questionable Procurement Practices, Mismanagement, and a Lack of Overall Accountability
On November 1, 2012, we issued a report on the management policies and processes of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA).  Established through the Metropolitan Washington Airports Act of 1982, MWAA operates the federally owned Was
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Date: 11.01.2012
PDF icon MWAA Final Report 10-31-2012_FINAL_signed_508_rev 12-3-12.pdf

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