All Reports

The Office of the Inspector General conducted a review of Transmission Planning and Projects (TPP) organization to identify factors that could impact TPP’s organizational effectiveness. During interviews, TPP personnel revealed positive interactions with team members and business partners provided positive feedback on TPP. However, we identified issues that could negatively impact TPP’s effectiveness, if not addressed.

The Office of the Inspector General conducted an evaluation to determine if hazardous chemicals at Power Operations’ sites were (1) adequately identified and communicated and (2) properly handled and stored. We determined hazardous chemicals at most Power Operations’ sites we visited were not adequately identified or communicated. Specifically, most sites had incomplete hazardous chemical lists or unmarked containers.

As part of our annual audit plan, we performed an audit of costs billed to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) by the Steam Generating Team, LLC (SGT) for steam generator replacement services under Contract No. 11144. Our audit objective was to determine if costs were billed in accordance with the contract's terms.

At the request of the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) Supply Chain, we examined the cost proposal submitted by a company for performance of nonnuclear modification and supplemental maintenance services. Our examination objective was to determine if the company's cost proposal was fairly stated for a planned 5-year, $386 million contract.In our opinion, the company's cost proposal was overstated.

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) provides an enterprise-wide, strategically aligned portfolio view of organizational challenges that provides improved insight about how to more effectively prioritize and manage risks. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors established a formalized ERM program in 1999 to (1) develop a standard framework and (2) promote risk management awareness and techniques to manage risks throughout the company.

At the request of the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) Supply Chain, we examined the cost proposal submitted by a company for performance of nonnuclear modification and supplemental maintenance services. Our examination objective was to determine if the company's cost proposal was fairly stated for a planned 5-year, $579 million contract.In our opinion, the company's cost proposal was overstated.

The Government Accountability Office defines training as educational programs of instruction in professional, technical, or other fields that are, or will be, related to the employee’s job responsibilities.

As part of our annual audit plan, we performed an audit of physical access to Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) substations. Our audit objective was to determine if substations had appropriate physical access controls. Our scope included substations that contain devices with TVA network connectivity.We found substations had overall appropriate physical access controls. However, we identified control weaknesses in TVA’s annual access review process and management of one of the physical access controls.

As part of our annual audit plan, we performed an audit of costs billed to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) by Baker's Construction Services, Inc. (BCS) for field labor support services provided for TVA's civil construction organization under Contract No. 14743. Our audit objective was to determine if costs were billed in compliance with the contract's terms.

As part of our annual audit plan, we audited costs billed to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) by Fisher Contracting Company (Fisher) under Contract No. 13155 for coal combustion residual construction services. Our audit objectives were to determine if (1) costs were billed in accordance with the terms of the contract and (2) tasks were issued using the most cost efficient pricing methodology. Our audit scope included about $47.9 million in costs billed to TVA from February 12, 2018, through February 28, 2022.