Reports

Develop a plan for future similar programs to leverage applicable existing SBA data sources when determining eligibility and monitoring awards. The plan should include requirements to evaluate effectiveness of the use of the data as controls to reduce risk of improper payments.

Validate historical sales for 47,565 awards designated or treated as Tier 2 that failed or did not receive IRS validation. Recover any excess funds paid that are attributable to unverified historical sales data.

Review the 3,443 applicants awarded funds totaling $376,583,100 that self-certified as a brewery or inn, to determine if they met the 33 percent onsite sales eligibility requirement and recover any funds from applicants that did not meet the requirement.

In accordance with Public Law 117-2, § 5003(a)(4)(A)(i) take immediate action to review and recover improper payments from the 14 affiliated business groups disclosed by RRF applicants for a total of $55,067,326 in excess funds paid, beyond the $10 million limit per affiliated group.

Review the 16,345 applicants that disclosed having an affiliated business to determine if the amounts collectively awarded to the applicant and affiliates exceeded the $10 million maximum and recover any excess awards.