Report Contents
What OIG Inspected
OIG inspected the executive direction, policy and program implementation, resource management, and information management operations of Embassy Phnom Penh.
What OIG Found
- The Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim, and acting Deputy Chief of Mission demonstrated strong leadership, positive working relationships, and compliance with ethical standards, effectively supporting the embassy's mission and staff wellbeing.
- Embassy Phnom Penh’s Political-Economic Section met Department of State standards for policy implementation and reporting, and the Public Diplomacy Section’s efforts were integrated embassy-wide and supported the administration’s goals.
- The embassy’s Consular Section generally met Department standards and addressed several identified issues during this inspection. • Embassy Phnom Penh had some deficiencies related to facility management and general services.
- The embassy had several deficiencies with the emergency radio program, performance of information system security officer duties, and records management programs.
What OIG Recommends
OIG made 8 recommendations to Embassy Phnom Penh. In its comments on the draft report, the embassy concurred with all 8 recommendations. OIG considers all 8 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.
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Report Recommendations
Embassy Phnom Penh should bring its fire protection program into compliance with Department standards.
Embassy Phnom Penh should bring its safety, health, and environmental management program into compliance with Department standards.
Embassy Phnom Penh should bring its property management program into compliance with Department standards.
Embassy Phnom Penh should follow the local configuration management protocol to monitor hardware lifecycles in accordance with Department standards.
Embassy Phnom Penh should carry out all information systems security officer responsibilities in accordance with Department standards.
Embassy Phnom Penh should manage its non-enterprise networks in accordance with Department standards.
Embassy Phnom Penh should use the Integrated Logistics Management System’s loanable property module to loan or issue radios to individuals, sections, and agencies in accordance with Department standards.
Embassy Phnom Penh should manage its records management program in accordance with Department standards.