The Office of Audits and Evaluations (OAE) provides independent audits, inspections, and reviews of VA’s activities to improve the integrity of its programs and operations. Personnel assess VA’s compliance with laws, regulations, and other governing requirements for areas of concern to the veteran community and taxpayers. These include healthcare delivery, financial efficiencies, the administration of benefits, cemetery services, resource utilization, acquisitions, construction, physical security, staffing, and information technology modernization and security. This work helps VA improve its program results, promotes stewardship of taxpayer dollars and efficiency, strengthens controls over the delivery of benefits, identifies potential fraud, and improves veteran care and support. The office also reviews VA’s contracts with outside entities, providing preaward and postaward reviews of Federal Supply Schedule, construction, and healthcare provider contracts. Preaward reviews assist VA contracting officers with negotiating fair and reasonable prices, while postaward reviews assess compliance with contract terms and conditions and help identify overcharges for recovery.
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To report fraud, waste, or abuse, contact the OIG hotline.
Department of Veterans Affairs
Office of Inspector General
Office of Audits and Evaluations (52)
810 Vermont Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20420