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As a follow-up to an audit of a contractor where the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) missed early payment discount opportunities of $1,029,965, we audited TVA’s management of early payment discounts on vendor invoices. Early payment discounts are offered by some contractors for payments made prior to the due dates on invoices. Our audit objective was to determine if early payment discounts are appropriately managed by TVA.

As part of our annual audit plan, we audited costs billed to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) by Williams Plant Services, LLC (WPS) for providing indirect support services for Watts Bar Nuclear Plant Unit 2 start-up. Our audit included $104.3 million in costs paid by TVA between January 1, 2013, and August 31, 2015. Our audit objective was to determine if the costs WPS billed to TVA were in accordance with the terms of Contract No. 5487.

In this semiannual period, our audit, evaluation, and investigative activities identified approximately $57.9 million in funds TVA could put to better use, questioned costs, recoveries and savings, other monetary loss, and court-ordered forfeitures. In addition, we shared numerous opportunities for TVA to improve its programs and operations.

At the request of the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) Supply Chain, we examined the cost proposal submitted by a company for civil projects and coal combustion residual (CCR) program management work at TVA's steam electric power plants. Our examination objective was to determine if the company's cost proposal was fairly stated for a planned <br> $50 million contract.In our opinion, the company's cost proposal was overstated.

The Office of the Inspector General conducted an evaluation of Lagoon Creek Combined Cycle Plant (LCCC) to identify strengths and risks that could impact LCCC’s organizational effectiveness. Our evaluation identified strengths related to(1) teamwork, (2) a supportive plant manager, and (3) organizational alignment. However, we also identified issues that could pose risks to LCCC’s effectiveness and its continued ability to meet its responsibilities.

At the request of the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) Supply Chain, we performed an audit of costs billed to TVA by ThyssenKrupp Elevator Americas (TKE) for providing elevator maintenance and repair services under Contract No. 8527. Our audit included approximately $2.83 million in costs billed to TVA from October 7, 2014, to December 31, 2016.

The Office of the Inspector General conducted a review of Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant (BFN) Site Security to identify operational and cultural strengths and risks that could impact BFN Site Security’s organizational effectiveness. Our report identified strengths within BFN Site Security related to (1) organizational alignment, (2) teamwork within departments, and (3) direct management support of employees.

As part of our annual audit plan, we audited costs billed to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) by Restoration Services, Inc. (RSI) for project control services for TVA's Generation Construction under Contract No. 6122. Our audit included approximately $12.5 million in costs billed to TVA from January 1, 2015, to June 30, 2017.

The Office of the Inspector General conducted an evaluation of Lagoon Creek Combustion Turbine Plant (LCCT) to identify strengths and risks that could impact LCCT’s organizational effectiveness. Our evaluation identified strengths related to (1) teamwork and (2) organizational alignment. However, we also identified issues that could pose risks to LCCT’s effectiveness and its continued ability to meet its responsibilities. These issues related to (1) low morale caused by a lack of accountability and (2) perceptions of unethical behavior.

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) purchased two new fixed-wing aircraft (FWA) through sole source contracts in May 2015 for $17.7 million. We audited TVA’s FWA to determine (1) whether TVA’s decision to purchase these aircraft was reasonable compared to aircraft used by other utilities, (2) how the cost and use of the aircraft compared to that of other utilities and industry standards, and (3) whether the use of the aircraft is consistent with applicable federal laws and regulations.