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AUD-MERO-21-24-02

Reference Report
Compliance Follow-Up Audit of the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Selection and Management of Contract Oversight Personnel in Iraq
Recommendation Number
2
Recommendation Contents
Closed Implemented Significant
Closed Date
Issued Date

OIG recommends that the Under Secretary of State for Management (a) direct the Bureau of Administration, Office of the Procurement Executive to coordinate with the Bureau of Global Talent Management, Office of Organization and Talent Analytics to conduct a skills assessment for contract oversight personnel overseeing “complex contracts” that require significant contractor oversight and include robust contract administration requirements to identify skills gaps to attract and retain qualified Contracting Officer’s Representatives with technical expertise in the contract subject matter and (b) develop an action plan to implement the results for all complex Department of State contracts, with a high-priority on contracts in Iraq.

Recommendation Owner
DOS DOS
Action Office
Office of the Under Secretary for Management
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