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Office of Inspector General

Report: Without E-Invoicing and Stronger Payment Process Controls, EPA Is Placing $1.2 Billion at Risk Annually

Report #18-P-0231, August 16, 2018

What Was Found

The EPA places an annual average of $1.2 billion in taxpayer funds at greater risk by not using an e-invoicing process, not taking advantage of prompt payment discounts, not avoiding interest penalties and not performing critical oversight duties.

Report Materials

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Report at a Glance (PDF)(1 pg, 195 K)
Full Report (PDF)(28 pp, 1 MB)
Update: EPA Response to Report (PDF)(9 pp, 407 K)
Update: IG Comment on EPA Response (PDF)(2 pp, 147 K)

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