Audit of Department of State Use of Appropriated Funds Prior to Expiration and Cancellation

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Information Resource Management (IRM) enhance its funds management standard operating procedures to improve oversight of obligations. Specifically, IRM should include a requirement that the allotment holders review obligations monthly and that the review of obligations is independently monitored.

Recommendation Number

Closed Implemented $239,467

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Information Resource Management determine whether the balance of $239,467 in invalid unliquidated obligations identified by OIG is necessary and, if not, deobligate.

Recommendation Number

Closed Implemented $15,000,000

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA) enhance its funds management standard operating procedures to improve oversight of obligations. Specifically, NEA should include a requirement that the allotment holders review obligations monthly and that the review of obligations is independently monitored.

Recommendation Number

Closed Implemented $741,545

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs determine whether the balance of $741,545 in invalid unliquidated obligation identified by OIG is necessary and, if not, deobligate.