Recommendations

Inspection of Embassy Maseru, Lesotho

ISP-I-20-01 October 2019

Recommendation Number

1

Closed Implemented

The Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy, in coordination with Embassy Maseru, should conduct an interagency assessment of supply chain management issues to identify root causes of deficiencies and develop a corrective action plan, including proposed policy and technical changes, with the Government of Lesotho.
Recommendation Number

2

Closed Implemented

The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, in coordination with Embassy Maseru, should bring the doors in the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief building into compliance with Department standards.
Recommendation Number

3

Closed Implemented

Embassy Maseru should implement standard operating procedures for its unclassified and classified computer operations in accordance with Department standards.
Recommendation Number

4

Closed Implemented

Embassy Maseru should require that Information Systems Security Officers perform their duties in accordance with Department guidance.
Recommendation Number

5

Closed Implemented

Embassy Maseru should implement standard operating procedures for managing mobile devices that include issuance, inventory, and disposition of devices.
Recommendation Number

6

Closed Implemented

Embassy Maseru should protect its network devices in accordance with Department standards.
Recommendation Number

7

Closed Implemented

Embassy Maseru should inventory, secure, monitor, and register its dedicated internet networks with the Bureau of Information Resource Management in accordance with Department standards.
Recommendation Number

8

Closed Implemented

Embassy Maseru, in coordination with the Bureau of African Affairs, should correct the network cabling infrastructure to comply with Department standards.

(U) Audit of Selected Post Efforts To Track and Remediate Vulnerabilities Identified During Blue Team Risk Assessments

AUD-IT-19-41 September 2019

Recommendation Number

1

Closed Implemented Significant

Sensitive Information Redacted
Recommendation Number

2

Closed Implemented Significant

Sensitive Information Redacted

Audit of Cost Management of Embassy Air in Afghanistan and Iraq

AUD-MERO-19-33 September 2019

Recommendation Number

1

Closed Implemented Significant

OIG recommends that the Aviation Governing Board develop and implement (1) a policy to routinely review and adjust ticket fees for Embassy Air flights and (2) a methodology for doing so on the basis of ridership demand and total operational and overhead costs, including the backstop amount applied from appropriated funds, to determine appropriate ticket fees that support the embassies’ missions while acknowledging that other air transportation services may be available and more economical.
Recommendation Number

2

Closed Implemented Significant

OIG recommends that the Aviation Governing Board develop and implement a procedure to routinely review Embassy Air-Afghanistan services, assets, and cost effectiveness that includes a methodology for assessing and adjusting the number of flights and aviation assets needed in country, to make informed decisions about the administration of the Embassy Air-Afghanistan program. This policy and methodology should be developed and implemented with a full understanding of the demand for Embassy Air flights and an acknowledgement that other air transportation services may be available and more economical.
Recommendation Number

3

Closed Implemented Significant

OIG recommends that the Aviation Governing Board develop and implement a procedure to routinely review Embassy Air-Iraq services, assets, and cost effectiveness that includes a methodology for assessing and adjusting the number of flights and aviation assets needed in country, to make informed decisions about the administration of the Embassy Air-Iraq program. This policy and methodology should be developed and implemented with a full understanding of the demand for Embassy Air flights and an acknowledgement that other air transportation services may be available and more economical.

Audit of the Execution of Security-Related Construction Projects at U.S. Embassy Kabul, Afghanistan

AUD-MERO-19-40 September 2019

Recommendation Number

1

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations work with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security and the Office of Acquisitions Management to determine which of the Department of State's existing indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity construction contracts could meet future needs for physical security upgrades in Kabul.
Recommendation Number

2

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends, in the event that the Department determines that one of the existing indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracts will not meet anticipated needs for physical security upgrades in Kabul, that the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, in coordination with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security and the Office of Acquisitions Management, develop and execute a new indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract at Embassy Kabul to facilitate the timely execution of future physical security upgrades.
Recommendation Number

3

Closed Implemented Significant

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (a) evaluate its current approach to executing physical security construction projects, (b) identify potential mechanisms for further streamlining the execution of physical security upgrades designed to address urgent security threats, and (c) revise its process for executing physical security construction projects accordingly.
Recommendation Number

4

Closed Not Implemented

OIG recommends that Embassy Kabul take steps to ensure that a qualified Project Manager with relevant construction expertise is assigned to oversee the day-to-day management of each physical security project initiated at post to confirm that the project meets relevant construction standards, building codes, and physical security requirements.
Recommendation Number

5

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that Embassy Kabul, in coordination with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, (1) identify the circumstances in which it should request advice and support from the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations-Diplomatic Security Requirements Working Group in connection with challenges affecting post-initiated physical security projects and (2) establish and implement a process to request such advice and support.
Recommendation Number

6

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that Embassy Kabul, in coordination with the Bureaus of Overseas Buildings Operations and Diplomatic Security, develop a technical working group charged with ensuring that all post-initiated physical security projects have adequate construction oversight, including ensuring that projects are properly planned, designed, and meet relevant construction standards, building codes, and physical security requirements.
Recommendation Number

7

Closed Not Implemented Significant

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, amend the 2015 Memorandum of Agreement Regarding Construction Services for Physical Security Upgrades in Kabul, Afghanistan, to more clearly define roles and responsibilities for physical security construction in Afghanistan with a specific focus on the types and locations of construction projects to be managed by each bureau as well as the Kabul Regional Security Office in Afghanistan.
Recommendation Number

8

Closed Implemented Significant

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, take steps to develop standardized designs for physical security structures for use at volatile posts in high-threat, high-risk areas around the world.
Recommendation Number

9

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations establish a policy requiring the dissemination of newly established master plans as well as updates to master plans to all relevant embassy staff to include the Facilities Management Office, the Financial Management Center, the Regional Security Office, and other key stakeholders.
Recommendation Number

10

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations develop and implement a process to update the Kabul master plan on a periodic basis in line with the established Planning Policy Directive 01: Master Planning Program, which states that, in dynamic environments where information changes rapidly and unpredictably, master plans should be updated as country or mission conditions change.
Recommendation Number

11

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations complete the development and issuance of relevant standard operating procedures in support of the established Policy Directive on Master Planning.
Recommendation Number

12

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services evaluate and report on the feasibility of establishing an appropriate function code or sub-object code in both the Global Financial Management System and Regional Financial Management System that will allow the Department to discretely track all physical security upgrade projects and expenditures and, if determined to be feasible, establish the appropriate function or sub-object code.
Recommendation Number

13

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services grant Financial Management Center staff at Embassy Kabul read-only access to the Global Financial Management System and that financial management staff at the Bureaus of Overseas Buildings Operations and Diplomatic Security be given read-only access to the Regional Financial Management System in order to facilitate the generation and reconciliation of data on physical security upgrade projects and expenditures.

Audit of Cooperative Agreement Sub-Award Recipients Supporting the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief

AUD-SI-19-43 September 2019

Recommendation Number

1

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy develop and implement quality control guides such as quality control checklists to facilitate accurate performance reporting and record retention at the sub-award recipient level for future cooperative agreements and grants, in accordance with the U.S. Department of State Standard Terms and Conditions.
Recommendation Number

2

Closed Acceptable Alternative

OIG recommends that the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy—to the extent practicable and for the purpose of fulfilling the vocational training related to the Mercy Corps Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, and Safe Partnership Innovation Challenge project in Uganda—provide supply vouchers to the young women who successfully completed the vocational training.
Recommendation Number

3

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy develop and implement quality control guides such as quality control checklists to facilitate the timely submission of financial reports at the sub-award recipient level for future cooperative agreements and grants, in accordance with the U.S. Department of State Standard Terms and Conditions.
Recommendation Number

4

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Office of the U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Health Diplomacy develop and issue guidance to inform current and future award and sub-award recipients about the cost principles for award recipients outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations.
Recommendation Number

5

Closed Implemented $14,877

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Administration, Office of the Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisitions Management, (a) determine the allowability of $14,877—of which $1,999 is unsupported—in questioned costs for personnel, supplies, other direct costs, and travel incurred by Ushahidi, Inc. (see Appendix B) under award S-LMAQM-16-CA-1103 and (b) recover all costs determined to be unallowable.
Recommendation Number

6

Closed Implemented $1,288

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Administration, Office of the Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisitions Management, (a) determine the allowability of $1,288 in questioned costs for other direct costs incurred by Family Health International (see Appendix B) under award S-LMAQM-16-CA-1103 and (b) recover all costs determined to be unallowable.
Recommendation Number

7

Closed Implemented $8,894

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Administration, Office of the Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisitions Management, (a) determine the allowability of $8,894 in questioned costs for personnel, supplies, and other direct costs incurred by World Education, Inc. (see Appendix B) under award S-LMAQM-16-CA-1103 and (b) recover all costs determined to be unallowable.
Recommendation Number

8

Closed Implemented Significant

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Administration, Office of the Procurement Executive finalize its effort to include a standard provision related to obtaining reimbursements for value added taxes in all grants and cooperative agreements to prevent the unnecessary expenditure of funds.
Recommendation Number

9

Closed Implemented Significant

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Administration, Office of the Procurement Executive, in coordination with the Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources, Resources and Appropriations Division, calculate an estimate of the anticipated savings within the first year of including the standard provision related to obtaining reimbursements for value added taxes in grants and cooperative agreements.
Recommendation Number

10

Closed Implemented $403,687

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Administration, Office of the Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisitions Management, (a) determine the allowability of the $403,687 in questioned costs for value added taxes incurred by Family Health International under award S-LMAQM-16-CA-1103 and (b) recover all costs determined to be unallowable.
Recommendation Number

11

Closed Implemented $9,680

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Administration, Office of the Procurement Executive, Office of Acquisitions Management, (a) determine the allowability of the $9,680 in questioned costs for value added taxes incurred by World Education, Inc. under award S-LMAQM-16-CA-1103 and (b) recover all costs determined to be unallowable.

Management Assistance Report: Embassy Vienna, Austria, Should Strengthen Internal Controls Over Motor Vehicle Keys and Fuel Credit Cards

AUD-SI-19-42 September 2019

Recommendation Number

1

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that Embassy Vienna, Austria, develop and implement internal controls, including a key control system and a key control log to safeguard motor vehicle keys to prevent and detect the unauthorized use of vehicles.
Recommendation Number

2

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that Embassy Vienna, Austria, update its mission motor vehicle policy, as required by Volume 14 of the current Foreign Affairs Manual, 435.1, to reflect the new controls implemented in response to Recommendation 1.
Recommendation Number

3

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that Embassy Vienna, Austria, develop and implement a policy requiring an annual review of the mission motor vehicle policy, including any updates, as required by Volume 14 of the current Foreign Affairs Manual, 435.1.
Recommendation Number

4

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that Embassy Vienna, Austria, designate a credit card control officer to receive, control, issue, and account for the credit cards, as required by Volume 14 of the Foreign Affairs Handbook, 1 H-814.3-3.
Recommendation Number

5

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that Embassy Vienna, Austria, develop and implement policies and procedures for receiving, controlling, issuing, accounting for, and safeguarding fuel credit cards, including collecting and reviewing credit card receipts, as required by Volume 14 of the Foreign Affairs Handbook, 1 H-814.3-3. Credit card controls should include a separate personal identification number for each card, a sign-out sheet for each card, or cards should be permanently assigned to specific individuals. In addition, controls should include the required submission of fuel receipts that include vehicle identification information.

Inspection of the U.S. Mission to the Organization of American States

ISP-I-19-37 September 2019

Recommendation Number

1

Closed Implemented

The U.S. Mission to the Organization of American States should develop a strategic plan in accordance with Department standards.
Recommendation Number

2

Closed Implemented

The U.S. Mission to the Organization of American States should implement reporting requirements for mission staff as required by Department standards.
Recommendation Number

3

Closed Implemented

The U.S. Mission to the Organization of American States, in coordination with the Bureaus of Western Hemisphere Affairs and Human Resources, should conduct an organizational assessment of the mission’s staffing structure and implement appropriate recommendations.
Recommendation Number

4

Closed Implemented

The U.S. Mission to the Organization of American States should implement a records management program in accordance with Department standards.

Audit of Monitoring and Evaluating Department of State Foreign Assistance in the Philippines

AUD-MERO-19-39 September 2019

Recommendation Number

1

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism, in coordination with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), develop and implement performance monitoring plans and collect and analyze relevant monitoring data for the Soft Targets Crisis Response Program and the Manila Airport Security Program awards as agreed to in the 2015 Memorandum of Agreement with DS.
Recommendation Number

2

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism (CT) establish a new Memorandum of Agreement with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security that reflects the requirements outlined in the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), 18 FAM 301, and CT’s 2016 Monitoring and Evaluation Guide.
Recommendation Number

3

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs require the U.S. Coast Guard to develop an implementation plan, establish program management support, and submit all required quarterly Program Progress Reports in accordance with the terms and conditions of the United States Coast Guard Support to Philippine Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Capability Development interagency agreement.
Recommendation Number

4

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) document its reviews and analyses of all Program Progress Reports as required by INL’s Agreement Officer’s Representative Handbook.
Recommendation Number

5

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs require the U.S. Coast Guard to collect and report data to measure performance against the objectives outlined in the United States Coast Guard Support to Philippine Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Capability Development interagency agreement.
Recommendation Number

6

Closed Implemented Significant

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Administration, Office of the Procurement Executive, assess and update the Federal Assistance Directive to ensure monitoring plan requirements align with the mandatory monitoring plan template.
Recommendation Number

7

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons review performance progress reports within 30 days of receipt in the official Federal award files, as required by the Federal Assistance Directive, for both the Child Protection Compact–Improving the Government of the Philippines’ Responses to Online Sexual Exploitation of Children and Child Labor Trafficking and the Protecting At-risk children Vulnerable to Exploitation cooperative agreements.
Recommendation Number

8

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (J/TIP) determine whether the objective to “provide short-term emergency shelter for up to 44 minor boys and girls with a high/therapeutic caregiver to child ratio” in the Protecting At-risk children Vulnerable to Exploitation cooperative agreement should be revised. If so, J/TIP should request that the Grants Officer (a) update the cooperative agreement accordingly and (b) ensure that the amount of funding disbursed to the award recipient is consistent with the services received.
Recommendation Number

9

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism require the Bureau of Diplomatic Security to submit quarterly financial reports as agreed to in the 2015 Memorandum of Agreement for both the Soft Targets Crisis Response Program and the Manila Airport Security Program.
Recommendation Number

10

Closed Implemented $13,700

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism, in coordination with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, review the invoices for the five completed Soft Targets Crisis Response Program and Manila Airport Security Program courses reviewed in this audit and (a) determine the allowability of the costs of $13,700 OIG identified, (b) recoup those funds from the contractor if they are determined to be unallowable, and (c) withhold payments on all future invoices submitted by the contractor until invoices have appropriate supporting documentation.
Recommendation Number

11

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism (CT) require the Department of Justice to pay the salary of the Resident Legal Advisor in a manner that reflects the actual amount of time spent working on CT’s behalf on the Resident Legal Advisor Program.
Recommendation Number

12

Closed Implemented $70,000

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism (a) determine the allowability of the $70,000 in funds identified by OIG from the Resident Legal Advisor Program expended in FY 2018, (b) obtain a refund for those payments determined to be unallowable, and (c) verify that the funds have been returned.
Recommendation Number

13

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism document its reviews of quarterly financial reports and obtain, review, and document supporting financial documentation for the Resident Legal Advisor Program for reconciliation purposes, in accordance with Procurement Information Bulletin No 2014-05.
Recommendation Number

14

Closed Implemented $18,556

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism (a) determine the allowability of costs of $18,556 identified by OIG that were obligated beyond the budgeted amount for the Resident Legal Advisor Program without authorization in FY 2018, (b) obtain a refund for those payments determined to be unallowable, and (c) verify that the funds have been returned.
Recommendation Number

15

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism develop and implement procedures to verify that all award recipients comply with approved budget plans or obtain permission via formal amendments or written agreements to deviate from approved budget plans.
Recommendation Number

16

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs require the U.S. Coast Guard to submit financial reports on a quarterly basis that are in alignment with the budget categories established in the United States Coast Guard Support to Philippines Coast Guard Maritime Law Enforcement Capability Development interagency agreement.
Recommendation Number

17

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs review supporting documentation for expenditures to verify that funds are “expended only on activities, services, or materials that contribute to meeting project objectives.”
Recommendation Number

18

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons review the Protecting At-risk children Vulnerable to Exploitation cooperative agreement and correct any deficiencies identified with the budget amendment processes, such as requiring all amendments to be approved and signed in the State Assistance Management System.
Recommendation Number

19

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons develop policies and procedures to ensure that the budget amendment approval process for all future awards is completed in accordance with the Federal Assistance Directive.
Recommendation Number

20

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons conduct and document reviews of quarterly financial reports for the Child Protection Compact–Improving the Government of the Philippines’ Responses to Online Sexual Exploitation of Children and Child Labor Trafficking and Protecting At-risk children Vulnerable to Exploitation awards in the official files, as required by the Federal Assistance Directive.
Recommendation Number

21

Closed Implemented $7,500

OIG recommends that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (a) determine the allowability of the costs of $7,500 identified that were used to pay salaries for staff who were not supporting the Protecting At-risk children Vulnerable to Exploitation cooperative agreement, (b) recover any costs determined to be unallowable, and (c) verify that the funds have been returned.
Recommendation Number

22

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (a) conduct a review of all expenditures invoiced under the Protecting At-risk children Vulnerable to Exploitation cooperative agreement to date and (b) identify and recover all expenditures determined to be unallowable.
Recommendation Number

23

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons develop and implement policies and procedures in accordance with the Federal Assistance Directive to employ a robust financial monitoring process including a review of supporting financial documentation when potential misuse of award funds is identified.
Recommendation Number

24

Closed Implemented Significant

OIG recommends that the Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources enforce evaluation policies by developing and implementing an oversight plan to verify that bureaus and offices that are administering foreign assistance funding are implementing and adhering to the Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016, the Foreign Affairs Manual (18 FAM 301.4), and the corresponding Guidance for the Design, Monitoring and Evaluation Policy at the Department of State, January 2018. This plan should include, at a minimum, a requirement to verify that definitions of “programs” and “large programs” are consistent with the FAM and a requirement to verify that Bureau Evaluation Plans are developed and implemented in accordance with existing guidance and by the established deadlines.
Recommendation Number

25

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons identify and implement minimum training and education requirements on the Department of State’s monitoring and evaluation policy and concepts for the Bureau Evaluation Coordinator position.
Recommendation Number

26

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) review its interagency agreement with the Department of Justice for the Resident Legal Advisor Program and (a) determine the amounts paid with INL funds beyond the 50 percent of the Resident Legal Advisor’s salary for FYs 2015 and 2017, (b) determine whether these amounts are allowable and liquidated in accordance with Federal appropriations law, (c) obtain a refund for all payments determined to be unallowable, and (d) verify that the funds have been returned.
Recommendation Number

27

Closed Implemented $417,771

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism (a) determine the allowability of the $417,771 in questioned costs expended from October 1, 2017, through September 30, 2018, identified by OIG, (b) obtain a refund for all payments to the Department of Justice determined to be unallowable, and (c) verify that the funds have been returned.
Recommendation Number

28

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Procurement Executive at the Bureau of Administration, Office of the Procurement Executive, review the interagency agreement between the Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism and the Department of Justice to determine if ratification is warranted, and if so, ratify accordingly.

Evaluation of the Antiterrorism Assistance Explosive Detection Canine Program – Health and Welfare

ESP-19-06 September 2019

Recommendation Number

1

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Counterterrorism, in coordination with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, develop a written strategic plan that addresses canine health and welfare concerns in Jordan, specifically planning for future funding needs in order to maintain the program, along with steps to aid the Jordanians in becoming self-sustaining. OIG further recommends that the Bureau of Counterterrorism and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security cease providing additional canines to Jordan until there is a sufficient sustainability plan in place to ensure their health and welfare.
Recommendation Number

2

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Diplomatic Security develop and implement written policies and procedures related to the health and welfare of all canines provided under the Department’s foreign assistance program, which should include policies to address the criteria used to evaluate a foreign partner’s ability to care for canines, health and welfare follow-up timelines based on the initial evaluation, and care for a canine with medical needs after deployment.
Recommendation Number

3

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Diplomatic Security develop and implement a written plan to address canine retirement and adoption in all countries.
Recommendation Number

4

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Counterterrorism, in coordination with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, develop and negotiate written agreements related to the canine program with partner nations that ensure there is a mutual understanding regarding the health, welfare, and retirement of the provided canines.
Recommendation Number

5

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Bureau of Diplomatic Security prepare and implement a written timeline for conducting follow-up health and welfare checks on a regular basis to ensure provided canines are receiving the proper care, which should include documenting the status and condition of each canine provided under the program.

Management Assistance Report: Open Audit Recommendations Awaiting Final Action and Closure

AUD-AOQC-19-35 September 2019

Recommendation Number

1

Closed Implemented

OIG recommends that the Under Secretary for Management (a) direct the Department entities responsible for the recommendations identified in this report to respond to OIG within 30 days of the issuance of this report with the status of actions taken to implement the recommendations and (b) periodically, but no more than every 90 days thereafter, follow up with those entities on the status of their corrective actions with recommendations that have yet to be implemented and closed.

444

$15,045,004

134

$0

416

$218,173,822

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$0

36

$0

0

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