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Sep
28
2022
Report Number:
22-076-R22
Report Type:
Audit Reports
Category: Finance, Cost & Pricing

COVID-19 Test Kit Distribution

Background
The Biden administration purchased rapid COVID-19 test kits to give to Americans free of charge for home use and partnered with the U.S. Postal Service to package and deliver the kits. Within a short period, the Postal Service established a test kit program, which facilitated ordering, fulfillment, and delivery of kits to 125 million residential addresses. The Postal Service designed and developed a website for customers to order test kits for delivery to their homes.

What We Did
Our objective was to assess the accounting treatment and selected technology support associated with the distribution of the COVID-19 test kits to the public. To accomplish our objective, we reviewed accounting treatment and reporting of costs and the development of the online test kit website.

Report Recommendations

# Recommendation Status Value Initial Management Response USPS Proposed Resolution OIG Response Final Resolution
3

Some or all of the recommendation is not publicly available due to concerns with information protected under the Freedom of Information Act.

 Closed $0 Agree
2

Some or all of the recommendation is not publicly available due to concerns with information protected under the Freedom of Information Act.

 Closed $0 Agree
1

Strengthen final reconciliation processes for all costs and revenue associated with COVID-19 test kit distribution to ensure accuracy of accounting and reimbursement or payment to the Department of Health and Human Services.

 Closed $0 Agree