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OPM Revolving Fund: Investigation Activities During Fiscal Years 1983 Through 1986

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date June 26, 1987
Report No. GGD-87-81
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Summary:

GAO reviewed the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) revolving fund to finance federal employee background investigations.

GAO found that: (1) the backlog of uncompleted investigations grew significantly from fiscal year (FY) 1982 to FY 1984, but decreased in FY 1986; (2) OPM did not hire sufficient investigators to keep current with agency investigation requests; (3) uncertainties about the OPM budget and personnel ceilings caused delays in recruiting in the regions; and (4) although OPM has contracted with individuals and companies to increase its investigator staff, it was dissatisfied with the contractors' quality of work. GAO believes that OPM should not use fiscal constraints to justify its lack of investigative staff, since other agencies reimburse it for all of its costs through the revolving fund.

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