EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

Role of OFDT
Role of the USMS
Funding Detention Growth
Establishing an IGA
Prior Audits
Audit Approach

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1. DISPUTE OVER DETENTION SPACE OVERPAYMENTS
   OFDT Position
   OIG Position
   Conclusion
   Recommendation

2. OFDT’S NEW IGA PRICING PROCESS
   Revamping the Process for Procuring Detention Space
   Establishing IGAs with eIGA
   OIG Concerns with eIGA
   Piloting the Model for Establishing IGAs
   Conclusion
   Recommendations

3. IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED IN IGA OVERSIGHT
   Unsupported Jail-Day Rates
   Policies and Procedures
   Training
   Defining Responsibilities for Establishing and Monitoring IGA Costs
   Conclusion
   Recommendations

STATEMENT ON INTERNAL CONTROLS

STATEMENT ON COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS

APPENDICES:

1. OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY
2. OFDT FUNCTIONAL AREAS
3. IGA-RELATED USMS FORMS
4. SCHEDULE OF DOLLAR-RELATED FINDINGS FOR PRIOR AUDIT REPORTS
5. SUMMARY OF IGA REPORTS ISSUED BY THE OIG
6. DETENTION TRUSTEE MEMORANDUM TO OIG (MARCH 17, 2006)
7. OIG RESPONSE TO THE DETENTION TRUSTEE (JUNE 6, 2006)
8. PRIOR DETENTION TRUSTEE MEMORANDUM (AUGUST 1, 2002)
9. OIG RESPONSE TO THE PRIOR DETENTION TRUSTEE’S MEMORANDUM (SEPTEMBER 18, 2002)
10. MANAGEMENT INFORMATION MEMORANDUM PROPOSAL FOR ACQUISITION OF DETENTION SPACE
11. OFDT RESPONSE TO THE DRAFT AUDIT REPORT
12. USMS RESPONSE TO THE DRAFT AUDIT REPORT
13. OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL ANALYSIS AND SUMMARY OF ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CLOSE REPORT

* THE FULL VERSION OF THIS REPORT INCLUDED INFORMATION THAT THE OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL DETENTION TRUSTEE CONSIDERED TO BE PROCUREMENT SENSITIVE INFORMATION WHICH, IF DISTRIBUTED WIDELY, COULD COMPROMISE ITS GOAL OF OBTAINING BEDSPACE AT ECONOMICAL RATES. TO CREATE THIS PUBLIC VERSION OF THE REPORT, THE OIG REDACTED (WHITED OUT) THE PORTIONS OF THE FULL REPORT THAT WERE CONSIDERED SENSITIVE BY THE OFDT. WHERE SUCH INFORMATION WAS REDACTED IS NOTED IN THE REPORT.