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Multi-Million-Dollar Construction Projects’ Contract Provisions Comply with Federal Guidance, AOC Policies and Industry Standards Although Improvements Can Be Added

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
OIG-AUD-2022-07
Report Type
Audit
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Location(s)

Washington, DC
United States

Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Date Issued

We recommend that the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) consider structuring future Guaranteed Maximum Price contracts as 1) fixed-price amounts for general conditions and general requirements and 2) cost reimbursement for subcontracts that are fixed-price...

Date Issued

We recommend that the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) issue contract modifications for the sampled contracts to include any applicable clauses that the AOC did not include in the contract at the time of award or in any modifications already issued, if the...

Date Issued

We recommend that the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) update the format of the Matrix Checklist to allow Contracting Officers to more easily filter, sort and select applicable construction contract clauses.

Date Issued

We recommend when the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) revises its contract formulation requirements, it formalize its process for updating existing contracts, including documenting its rationale for cases in which it determines that new contractual...

Date Issued

We recommend that the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) issue contract modifications to remove the inapplicable clauses included in the contract, if the AOC determines that it is beneficial and feasible to do so.