(USAID/M) We recommend that Deputy Administrator for Management and Resources oversee that USAID/M, in coordination with BHA and OTI, take the following actions: Identify, track, and publicly report all costs associated with the PSC and ISC mechanisms, fully accounting for program funding used for administrative, management, and support expenses.
(HCTM) We recommend that Deputy Administrator for Management and Resources oversee that HCTM, in consultation with BHA and OTI: Incorporate PSC and ISC staffing mechanisms into its workforce planning, including through tracking relevant direct hire metrics, such as the number of employees and their pay levels and responsibilities.
(HCTM) We recommend that the Deputy Administrator for Management and Resources oversee that HCTM, in coordination with BHA, OTI, and other stakeholders: Conduct a workforce assessment and develop a comprehensive plan with options and actionable steps for how to create a sustainable humanitarian and stabilization workforce.
(USAID/DEIA) We recommend that the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, in consultation with M/OAA: Create a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy for its contractor workforce, including reviewing its data on PSC and ISC opportunities. This includes identifying whether there are any potential barriers to full and equal participation to its PSC and ISC staffing pathways and whether there are opportunities to build on diversity efforts in the ISC procurement process.
USAID/M) We recommend that Deputy Administrator for Management and Resources oversee that M/OAA take the following actions: Provide guidance to PSCs on how to contact Dun & Bradstreet to remove their information from its website, now that they are no longer required to maintain a DUNS profile to be in good standing.
(USAID/M) We recommend that the Deputy Administrator for Management and Resources oversee that M/OAA take the following actions: Assess the options for consistent safety standards and procedures for ISCs in future contracts and implement identified options as appropriate.
(USAID/M) We recommend that the Deputy Administrator for Management and Resources oversee that M/OAA take the following actions: Issue clear guidance on travel safety standards and privileges for PSCs as they relate to Chief of Mission authority.