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USAID/Pakistan determine the allowability of $16,056 in questioned costs (ineligible) identified in the fund accountability statement on page 15, and further detailed on pages 11-12 of the audit report, and recover any amount that is unallowable.

USAID/Pakistan verify that the A.A. Associates corrects the two material instances of noncompliance identified in the report on compliance on pages 26-27 and detailed on pages 11-12 of the audit report (and also presented as Finding 3.1 on pages 47-48), and as discussed on page 2 of this memorandum and detailed in Finding 4.2 on page 53 of the audit report.

USAID/Pakistan verify that the A.A. Associates corrects the significant deficiency in internal control discussed on page 2 of this memorandum and detailed in Finding 3.2 on page 49 of the audit report.

OPIC implement a process and related guidance for verifying and documenting that OPIC is not competing with the private market in a given country.

OPIC revamp the development impact profile process to sufficiently capture and assess projects' projected and actual effects, and report reliable data to Congress. This should include establishing clear criteria, requiring evidence, aligning application questions to obtain data needed, and documenting the process for determining actual effects.

OPIC implement a formal process for consulting with USAID on its development impact profile criteria that includes the documentation of the consultations.

OPIC implement a process and related guidance to verify and document how projects seeking approval complement U.S. development assistance objectives. It should include considerations for connecting to the Department of State's integrated country strategies and for complementing the work of other U.S. Government agencies and other donors.

OPIC implement a performance management framework that complies with the Government Performance and Results Modernization Act of 2010 and enables OPIC to fully capture its goals and report on progress in achieving its mission.

OPIC implement a process with a sound methodology for validating data provided by borrowers in the self-monitoring questionnaire, and strengthen procedures for timely submissions.

OPIC update the Office of Investment Policy's process for identifying and selecting projects for site visits, and for tracking and documenting planned and actual visits, so that it is streamlined and based on reliable data.

OPIC modify the Office of Investment Policy's guidance to include relevant staff members' roles and responsibilities for providing input into independent engineers' scopes of work and documenting reviews of materials related to environmental and social protection.

OPIC implement a formal process with defined roles for handling environmental and social concerns that various stakeholders refer to OPIC.

OPIC conduct and document a baseline assessment of all policies and procedures to identify and update outdated material, and implement controls to ensure periodic reviews and updates.

OPIC conduct and document a review of the Office of Investment Policy's guidance to identify any gaps and check for consistency among other offices' related guidance, and update as necessary.

OPIC consistent with addressing the National Archives and Records Administration's recommendations, develop policies and corresponding training for complying with Federal Government records management requirements that define roles and responsibilities and require supervisory compliance reviews, periodic testing of the official records management system, and documentation of these review and testing results.

OPIC conduct a baseline assessment to determine the information access needs of each office to accomplish their respective work, and develop protocols to ensure each office has access to needed information.

OPIC implement a system to track the receipt, review, and certification of all project deliverables, including third-party reports.

OPIC develop and implement a borrower evaluation system that contains information on performance, including violations, repayment history, compliance, and development impact. Develop a policy requiring this information to be used in the review process for future deals with reoccurring borrowers.

OPIC formalize a process for capturing and disseminating lessons learned agencywide that acknowledges strengths and weaknesses associated with business practices, and modify relevant policies and procedures accordingly.

USAID/Bangladesh verify that the WildTeam Limited corrects the seven significant deficiencies in internal control identified in the report on internal control on pages 30-31 and further detailed in Findings 4.2.1-4.2.7 on pages 32-40 of the audit report.

USAID/Bangladesh verify that the WildTeam Limited corrects the two material instances of noncompliance identified in the report on compliance on pages 42 -43 and further detailed in Findings 5.2.1-5.2.2 on pages 44-48 of the audit report.

USAID/Dominican Republic ensure that UNIBE conducts the required audit of World Vision Dominican Republic.

USAID/Dominican Republic verify that UNIBE corrects the one significant deficiency in internal control identified on pages 48 and 49 of the audit report pertaining to the shortfall in the annual
cost-sharing contribution.

USAID/Dominican Republic verify that UNIBE corrects the one material instance of noncompliance identified on pages 52 and 53 of the audit report pertaining to the shortfall in the annual cost-sharing
contribution.

OPIC's chief information officer document and implement a process to update its Privacy Impact Assessments for the Corporation's information systems.

OPIC's chief information officer remediate patch and configuration vulnerabilities in the network identified by the Office of Inspector General, as appropriate, and document the results or document acceptance of the risks of those vulnerabilities.

OPIC's chief information officer document and implement a process to verify that patches are applied in a timely manner.

OPIC's chief information officer document and implement a process to verify (1) the account management system is updated promptly to support the management of information system accounts and (2) inactive accounts are promptly disabled after 30 days in accordance with the Corporation's access control procedures.

OPIC's chief information officer document and implement procedures to record the date that system user accounts are disabled or deleted.

OPIC's chief information officer document and implement a process to verify that interconnection security agreements and memorandums of understanding are annually reviewed and, if needed, updated.

OPIC's chief information officer conduct (1) contingency training and (2) a test of the information system contingency plan in accordance with OPIC's policy.

USAID/Kenya and East Africa determine the allowability of $78,225 in ineligible questioned costs on page 9 of the audit report and recover any amount that is unallowable.

USAID/Kenya and East Africa verify that Uraia Trust corrects the three instances of material noncompliance detailed on pages 15 to 17 of the audit report.

USAID/Pakistan determine the allowability of $12,762,403 in questioned costs ($12,731,657 ineligible and $30,746 unsupported) as detailed in Table 1 on page 3 of this memorandum, and recover any amount that is unallowable.

USAID/Pakistan verify that the Local Government & Rural Development Department, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa corrects the 13 material instances of noncompliance detailed in Table 1 on page 3 of this memorandum and the associated internal control weaknesses identified in the management letter and discussed on page 4 of this memorandum.

USAID/El Salvador determine the allowability of $2,355 in ineligible questioned costs on page 12 of the audit report and recover any amount that is unallowable.

USAID/El Salvador verify that Fundacion Crisalida Internacional corrects the one instance of material noncompliance detailed on page 29 of the audit report.

USAID/Colombia determine the allowability of $1,220 in unsupported questioned costs on pages 5 through 7 of the management letter and recover any amount that is unallowable.

USAID/Southern Africa verify that Right to Care NPC corrects the four significant deficiencies in internal control detailed on pages 35 to 39 of the audit report.

USAID/M/OAA/CAS/CAM determine the allowability of $3,040 in ineligible questioned costs on pages 22 and 24 of the audit report and recover any amount that is unallowable.

USAID/M/OAA/CAS/CAM verify that Right to Care NPC corrects the two significant deficiencies in internal control detailed on pages 42 and 43 of the audit report.

USAID/M/OAA/CAS/CAM verify that Right to Care NPC corrects the four instances of material noncompliance detailed on pages 48, 49, 53 and 55 of the audit report.