A daily roundup of just-released investigative reports, drawn from oversight agencies, congressional committees, and government offices across Washington.

FEDERAL PROCUREMENT: “Guidance on Award Fees Has Led to Better Practices but Is Not Consistently Applied” (Government Accountability Office). In December 2007 the Office of Management and Budget issued guidance applicable government-wide on performance bonuses payable to contractors. This report finds that the revised policies have saved hundreds of millions of dollars but have not been consistently applied within many agencies.

HEALTH CARE: “Review of Defects in VA’s Computerized Patient Record System Version 27 and Associated Quality of Care Issues” (Veterans Affairs Department’s Inspector General).

ENVIRONMENT: “Clean Water Infrastructure: A Variety of Issues Need to Be Considered When Designing a Clean Water Trust Fund” (Government Accountability Office).

FINANCIAL REGULATION: “Reverse Mortgages: Product Complexity and Consumer Protection Issues Underscore Need for Improved Controls over Counseling for Borrowers” (Government Accountability Office).

MILITARY PERSONNEL: “Additional Actions Needed to Prevent Improper Life Insurance Sales and Pay Allotment Transactions” (Government Accountability Office).

HOUSING: “HUD ‘s Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting System Can Collect the Basic Information Needed to Monitor the Neighborhood Stabilization Program” (Housing and Urban Development Department’s Inspector General).

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