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… Performance Update presentations. The OIG also evaluated a limited sample of program performance indicators to … requirements; however, the OIG identified omissions in a few areas. The OIG made one recommendation to help improve …

… issued waivers to the non-manufacturer rule because of a lack of established procedures, missing files, and other … such an evaluation.  Non‑manufacturer rule waivers affect a significant amount of federal contracting dollars.  From FY …

… Opportunities Exist to Improve the Management of the 7(a) Loan Guaranty Approval Process Audit Report 14-13: … Opportunities Exist to Improve the Management of the 7(a) Loan Guaranty Approval Process Report 14-13 On June 6, …

… Zone (HUBZone), and three new Mentor-Protégé Programs. As a result, the SBA did not receive a system with full capabilities as originally designed. The original OneTrack system should have been completed in a 12-month period at a total cost of around $1.17 million. …

… of Revised Parts I and II to Appendix C of OMB Circular A‐123 . The OIG found the SBA continues to make progress in … the Disbursements for Goods and Services, as well as 7(a) loan guaranty approvals continued to make progress … Goods and Services; $233.2 million to $510.9 million for 7(a) guaranty loan approvals; and $91 million to $121.1 …

… Reviews Allowed $3.1 Million in Improper Payments on 7(a) Recovery Act Loans Audit Report 14-09: Purchase Reviews Allowed $3.1 Million in Improper Payments on 7(a) Recovery Act Loans Report 14-09 On January 29, 2014, the …

… (6) inadequate review of Star and Attendance Reports; and (7) improvement needed in the employee separation process. The …

… Reviews Allowed $4.6 Million in Improper Payments on 7(a) Recovery Act Loans This advisory memorandum presents the … first in a series of the OIG’s ongoing audit of purchased 7(a) Recovery Act loans. Report 13-16R On June 14, 2013, the …

… reporting; 5) risk management; 6) security training; 7) plan of actions and milestones; 8) remote access …

… unauthorized commitments at six other federal agencies of a similar size.  Further, the OIG believes that the 417 … of the culture needs to occur.  In order to implement a successful culture change, the SBA needs to hold its …

… Mobilization activities.  The OIG found that it would be a challenge for the SBA to provide timely, quality assistance to the disaster victims during a catastrophe similar to the 2005 Gulf Coast Hurricanes.  … an additional 2,400 employees to effectively respond to a disaster of similar magnitude.  The OIG also found that the …

… review process; (3)inadequate controls over the 7(a) 1502 error process; (4) inadequate documentation of … intermediary lending pilot program disbursements; (7) untimely site visits for loan defaults; (8) untimely …

… Audit Report 13-08: The SBA Mismanaged Certain 8(a) Information Technology Contracts The objective of this … is the final Office of Inspector General (OIG) report in a series of three audit reports related to information … performed contract requirements in accordance with 8(a) program policies, guidance, and statutory requirements.  …

… requirements.  We determined that SBA had not established a method to track LSP portfolio activities, and therefore … programs.  In addition, SBA did not adequately investigate a number of potential violations of SBA policy by lenders and LSPs, such as a lack of approved agreements. OIG recommended two actions …

… Small Business Administration’s Improper Payment Rate for 7(a) Guaranty Purchases Remains Significantly Underestimated … audit of the Small Business Improper Payment Rate for 7(a) Guaranty Purchases for Fiscal Year 2011. Report 13-07 …

… ability.  SBA Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) 50 30 7 states, “For business loans, we determine repayment ability … borrowers had repayment ability, and these loans are at a higher risk of default. According to a senior ODA management official, the SOP 50 30 7 criteria that applied specifically to evaluating the …