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Inspection of Embassy Jakarta and Constituent Posts, Indonesia

ISP-I-25-01
    Report Contents
    Unclassified

    What OIG Inspected 

    OIG inspected the executive direction, policy and program implementation, resource management, and information management operations of Mission Indonesia. The inspection included Embassy Jakarta, Consulate General Surabaya, Consulate Medan, and Consular Agency Bali. 

    What OIG Recommends 

    OIG made 30 recommendations to Embassy Jakarta. In its comments on the draft report, the embassy concurred with all 30 recommendations. OIG considers all 30 recommendations resolved. The embassy’s response to each recommendation and OIG’s reply can be found in the Recommendations section of this report. The embassy’s formal response is reprinted in its entirety in Appendix B.

    Recommendation Number
    1
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should document public diplomacy grants in accordance with the Federal Assistance Directive.

    Recommendation Number
    2
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should comply with Department standards for line of sight within the Consular Section.

    Recommendation Number
    3
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should develop and implement standard operating procedures for management of federal assistance awards to ensure compliance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    4
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta, in coordination with the Bureau of Administration, should review assets listed as information technology inter-unit transfers and update the physical location of the asset within the Integrated Logistics Management System, or dispose of the assets, as appropriate.

    Recommendation Number
    5
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should bring its motor pool operations into compliance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    6
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should bring its motor vehicle safety program into compliance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    7
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should bring the mission contracting officer’s representative program into compliance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    8
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should maintain mission contract and contracting officer’s representative files in the Integrated Logistics Management System.

    Recommendation Number
    9
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should bring the mission’s time and attendance procedures into compliance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    10
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should bring its safety, health, and environmental management program into compliance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    11
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should perform seismic evaluations of all residential properties in accordance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    12
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should conduct the required annual review of the Mirasole Guest House to assess the utility and economy of maintaining the property, in accordance with Department guidance.

    Recommendation Number
    13
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should obtain authorization from the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations to use a shipping container as functional space at Consulate General Surabaya or remove the container in accordance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    14
    Open Resolved

    Embassy Jakarta should bring the mission’s furniture and appliance pool program into compliance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    15
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should disburse Consulate General Surabaya official residence employee salaries according to Department guidance.

    Recommendation Number
    16
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should implement a plan to conduct periodic visits to constituent posts to assess diplomatic technology operations in accordance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    17
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should require all Information Systems Security Officers to perform their duties in accordance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    18
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should implement an application lifecycle management plan for applications it develops, in accordance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    19
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should identify locally developed applications and maintain a comprehensive list.

    Recommendation Number
    20
    Closed Acceptable Alternative

    Embassy Jakarta should implement a local Information Technology Configuration Control Board for the mission that functions in accordance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    21
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should secure, monitor, and correctly register the mission’s non-enterprise networks in accordance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    22
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should update and test Consulate General Surabaya’s classified and unclassified information technology contingency plans in accordance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    23
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should conduct a risk assessment and obtain an authorization to operate from the Bureau of Diplomatic Technology for the Office of Antiterrorism Assistance domain.

    Recommendation Number
    24
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should bring the unclassified server room network cabling at the Hang Jebat warehouse annex and Consulate General Surabaya into compliance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    25
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should obtain approval for its OpenNet extensions in accordance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    26
    Open Resolved

    Embassy Jakarta should bring Consulate Medan’s telephone system into compliance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    27
    Open Resolved

    Embassy Jakarta, in coordination with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, should secure Consulate General Surabaya’s telephone switch and main distribution frame room serving controlled access areas in accordance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    28
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should dispose of excess information technology assets in Consulate General Surabaya as required by Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    29
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should maintain information technology property loans in accordance with Department standards.

    Recommendation Number
    30
    Closed Implemented

    Embassy Jakarta should implement a records management program that complies with Department standards.