Sharpe vs. Roth in turf battle: IG

      An investigation by the General Services Administration’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) found a deep divide at the top levels of the agency as a result of the formation of the Technology Transformation Service in 2016.

      The OIG determined that former GSA Administrator Denise Turner Roth retaliated against Federal Acquisition Service Commissioner Thomas Sharpe because Sharpe had complained to the OIG and others about the new service. Sharpe, a career executive, retired on June 24.

      Sharpe alleged that the creation of the new service and GSA’s use of the Acquisition Services Fund to pay for the new service violated the 2006 General Services Modernization Act and resulted in “mismanagement, waste of funds and abuse of authority,” according to the OIG’s report on its investigation.

     In return, Roth retaliated against Sharpe by “taking actions that threatened (Sharpe) with transfer to another position” and by “significantly” changing Sharpe’s job responsibilities,” the OIG said.

      The acquisition fund receives fees that agencies pay to GSA to use schedule contracts and other contracts, and from GSA sales of surplus property.

      Sharpe reportedly was worried that by using the fund for the technology service, the agency was making it harder for FAS to meet its mission.

      Roth denied any wrongdoing in an email to Federal News Radio. “While I respect this process, the OIG’s findings are wrong and disappointing,” Roth wrote.

More Information: OIG notice: http://goo.gl/EvqLXJ
OIG report: http://goo.gl/TPDb1P
FedNewsRadio story: http://goo.gl/j2PGv6

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