High Growth Job Training Initiative (HGJTI) is a Presidential initiative with the goal of preparing workers to take advantage of new and increasing job opportunities in high growth, high demand, and economically vital sectors of the American economy. During the period July 1, 2001 through March 31, 2007, the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) awarded 133 grants totaling $235 million (87 percent) through non-competitive procurement methods. ETA continues to fund HGJTI. This report completes the second of a two-phase audit effort. Our first audit report, HGJTI: Decisions for Non-Competitive Awards Not Adequately Justified, Report Number 02-08-201-03-390, was issued November 2, 2007. We reported that ETA could not demonstrate that it followed proper procurement procedures for 90 percent of sampled non-competitive awards. As a result, ETA could not demonstrate that it made the best decisions in awarding grants to carry out HGJTI.
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