American Recovery and Reinvestment Act- Project P-236, 'Replace Water Distribution System,' at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington, Was Justified
Abstract
Our objective was to determine whether DoD and its Components planned and implemented Public Law 111-5, "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," February 17, 2009 (Recovery Act), by meeting the requirements in the Act, Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-09-15, "Updated Implementing Guidance for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," April 3, 2009, and subsequent related guidance. Specifically, we determined whether Naval Facilities Engineering Command Northwest (NAVFAC NW) and Naval Air Station (NAS) Whidbey Island officials adequately planned, funded, executed, and tracked and reported Project P-236, "Replace Water Distribution System," to ensure the appropriate use of Recovery Act funds. NAVFAC NW and NAS Whidbey Island officials justified Project P-236. However, we found that four of the six steps used in preparing the project's economic analysis were incomplete. Subsequently, NAVFAC NW officials took corrective action by revising and completing the economic analysis. NAVFAC Headquarters personnel distributed Recovery Act funds for Project P-236 in a timely manner, and the initial execution of the project was adequate. Also, NAVFAC NW officials had processes and procedures in place to ensure tracking and reporting of contract actions, project status, contractor responsibilities, and Recovery Act requirements are met. As a result, DoD had reasonable assurance that NAVFAC NW and NAS Whidbey Island officials adequately planned Project P-236 and used Recovery Act funds appropriately.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 29, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA531306
Entities
Organizations
- Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Defense