Management Assistance Report: Challenges Remain in Monitoring and Overseeing Antiterrorism Assistance Program Activities in Pakistan

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Counterterrorism, in coordination with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, implement a monitoring and evaluation system to include measuring performance in accordance with the requirements outlined in the Department’s Performance Management Guidebook and the Memorandum of Agreement executed between the Bureaus of Counterterrorism and Diplomatic Security’s Office of Antiterrorism Assistance.

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Diplomatic Security develop and implement procedures to verify compliance with contract reporting requirements in the Global Antiterrorism Training Assistance contract and reporting requirements in the Memorandum of Agreement executed between the Bureaus of Counterterrorism and Diplomatic Security’s Office of Antiterrorism Assistance.

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Diplomatic Security develop and implement procedures to verify that the contracting officer’s representative has appropriate documentation to support the receipt and payment of goods or services prior to approving invoices for payment in accordance with the Foreign Affairs Handbook.

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Administration, Office of Logistics Management, Office of Acquisitions Management, in coordination with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security develop and implement procedures to verify that the Antiterrorism Assistance program contracting officer is preparing and issuing written contract modifications when necessary to alter the terms of a contract in accordance with the Foreign Affairs Handbook.