Federal Bureau of Prisons Management of Construction Contracts

Report No. 02-32
August 2002
Office of the Inspector General

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL, AUDIT DIVISION
ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY OF ACTIONS NECESSARY
TO CLOSE REPORT

Recommendation Number:

1. Resolved.  According to the BOP, its contracting officers have properly documented the justifications for exceeding the IGEs for the three modifications noted in this report. This recommendation can be closed when we receive supporting documentation confirming that the BOP adequately documented the negotiated amounts exceeding the IGEs.
2. Closed.
3. Resolved.  The BOP stated that it would not approve the $1.6 million modification without proper justification and documentation.  This recommendation can be closed when the BOP provides supporting documentation at the completion of the USP Victorville project that confirms that the modification in question was not approved.
4. Closed.
5. Resolved.  According to the BOP, it recovered the erroneous $614 interest payment by issuing a bilateral modification, Number 29, dated December 28, 2001.  In addition, on June 20, 2002, the BOP paid interest for the three late payments.  This recommendation can be closed when we receive supporting documentation confirming that these actions have been taken.
6. Closed.