Federal Maritime Commission
The FMC does not currently have any programs in Phase 1 or Phase 2 with cash outlays over $10 million dollars. During Fiscal Year 2024, the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) maintained a low-risk payment environment and demonstrated strong compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA). The Commission continued to execute a robust set of internal controls that include pre-payment reviews, obligation validation, vendor verification, and quarterly reconciliations performed in coordination with the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS). These controls ensure that disbursements are accurate, lawful, and fully aligned with federal financial management standards.
A key component of FMC’s payment integrity framework is the use of the Do Not Pay (DNP) Working System, which is conducted by BFS on behalf of the FMC for all Treasury-processed transactions. This enterprise-level screening provides pre-payment detection of ineligible vendors, expired or suspended entities, and other high-risk conditions. No improper payments or improper awards were identified during this reporting period, demonstrating that DNP checks and FMC’s internal review procedures are functioning effectively.
The Commission also performed routine reviews of payroll, travel, contracts, and interagency agreements, confirming proper documentation, timely obligation of funds, and complete adherence to fiscal law and OMB A-11 requirements. Monthly and quarterly reconciliations, GTAS reporting, and management oversight ensured the accuracy of financial data and the early detection of any anomalies.
Overall, the FMC’s FY 2024 payment integrity activities confirm that the agency’s strong control environment, combined with BFS’s centralized DNP screening, has effectively prevented improper payments, maintained high levels of accuracy in financial execution, and upheld the Commission’s reputation as a low-risk, well-managed federal entity.
Recovery information
Please note: Overpayment amounts recovered are reported in the year they were recovered, not the year they were identified. Therefore it is possible in some years to have a recovery rate greater than 100%.
| Overpayment amount identified through recovery audits | $0.04 M |
| Overpayment amount recovered through recovery audits | $0.04 M |
| Recovery audit recovery rate | 100.0 % |
Conditions giving rise to improper payments identified in recovery audits, how those conditions are being resolved, and the methods used to recover those payments
During FY 2024, improper payments identified through recovery audits primarily resulted from administrative errors in both the payroll and travel reimbursement systems. These conditions arose from miscoded transactions and incorrect reimbursements that were not immediately detected during routine processing. The Commission strengthened review procedures, enhanced supervisory oversight, and improved system controls to prevent recurrence of these issues. All improper payments were promptly recovered through established collection processes, including payroll adjustments and reimbursement offsets. The effectiveness of the recovery audits and internal controls demonstrates the Commission’s continued commitment to safeguarding federal resources and maintaining a strong payment integrity posture.
| Recovery audit amount identified this reporting period that remains outstanding | $0 M | ||||
| Recovery audit amount rate outstanding | 0.0 % | ||||
| Recovery audit amount this reporting period that remains outstanding for 0-6 months | $0.0 M | ||||
| Recovery audit amount identified this reporting period that remains outstanding for 6 months to 1 year | $0.0 M | ||||
| Recovery audit amount identified in this reporting period determined not collectible during this reporting period | $0.0 M | ||||
| Recovery audit rate identified in this reporting period determined not collectible during this reporting period | 0 % | ||||
Supplemental Information
The Federal Maritime Commission incorporates the Do Not Pay (DNP) Working System into its pre-payment and pre-award processes to verify vendor eligibility and prevent disbursements to ineligible or suspended entities. Importantly, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS) conducts all DNP checks on behalf of FMC as part of Treasury’s centralized payment processing, ensuring that every FMC transaction is screened before funds are disbursed. This layered control structure enhances compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA) and significantly reduces the risk of improper payments or awards. Based on current results and the continued absence of identified improper payments, BFS’s execution of DNP checks for FMC has proven effective in maintaining the Commission’s already low-risk payment environment.
The Working System has reduced/prevented improper payments:
The Working System strives to maintain accurate data. However, the past year, FMC has identified incorrect information in the Working System Annually.
FMC was found compliant during the most recent PIIA compliance review.
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) continues to strengthen its enterprise-wide payment integrity framework by expanding oversight processes, enhancing internal controls, and leveraging government-wide services operated by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (BFS). While the FMC is a small, non-High-Priority agency with historically low improper payment risk, the Commission maintains a proactive posture to ensure that all disbursements are accurate, lawful, and fully aligned with Federal financial management standards.