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Guam audit: 286 federally funded air conditioners for public schools remain uninstalled in a warehouse, and auditors question $3.8 million in costs

Confidence: Confirmed · 2 sourcesGuam · Oct 13, 2026

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Guam Department of Education

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Office of Public Accountability (Guam)

Guam Education Board

What happened

Guam's Office of Public Accountability (OPA), working with the Guam Department of Education's Internal Audit Office, released Report 26-09 on August 30, 2026. The investigative audit of GDOE's procurement under Invitation for Bid 009-2023, paid for with American Rescue Plan funds, found that 286 packaged tonnage air conditioning units were not installed during the grant period and are stored at GDOE's Piti Warehouse, about $2.7 million in federal equipment. The contractor later quoted about $9.5 million for additional installation work. The report identifies $3,845,760 in questioned costs across the audit and recommends a corrective action plan, legal guidance on the contractor's obligations, and stronger contract controls.

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OPA Report No. 26-09 Executive Summary: GDOE Procurement of Air Conditioning Units (Aug 2026)GDOE did not ensure that 286 packaged tonnage AC units procured under IFB 009-2023 were installed and placed into service during the ARP period of performance.

OPA release: Report 26-09, GDOE Procurement of Air Conditioning Units Performance AuditThe Office of Public Accountability has released OPA Report 26-09, Guam Department of Education Procurement of Air Conditioning Units Performance Audit.

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