Evaluation of the Antiterrorism Assistance Program for Countries Under the Bureaus of Near Eastern Affairs and South and Central Asian Affairs

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, in coordination with the Bureau of Counterterrorism, establish a monitoring and evaluation system that includes clearly defined and measurable outcome-oriented strategic goals and program objectives; measurable performance indicators that clearly link to strategic goals and program objectives; baseline data and annual performance targets for each indicator; and descriptions of how, when, and by whom performance data will be collected, analyzed, and reported. (Action: DS in coordination with CT.)

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, in coordination with the Bureau of Counterterrorism, develop a definition for what constitutes a developmental ATA program, consistently apply that definition to country programs, and ensure that partner country sustainability timelines are established for developmental ATA programs. (Action: DS in coordination with CT.)

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Diplomatic Security and the Bureau of Counterterrorism, in coordination with the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL), establish and implement a process that ensures effective consultation with DRL on the designation of foreign countries that are eligible for assistance through the Antiterrorism Assistance program as well as the training and equipment each designated country is to receive. (Action: DS and CT in coordination with DRL.)