Independent Examination Report on Creative Associates International, Inc.’s Incurred Cost Submission for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2021

We recommend that USAID's Office of Acquisition and Assistance Cost, Audit and Support Division/Contract Audit Management Branch verify that Creative Associates International, Inc. corrects the two
material deficiencies in internal control detailed on pages 9 to 13 of the audit report

We recommend that USAID's Office of Acquisition and Assistance Cost, Audit and Support Division/Contract Audit Management Branch determine the allowability of $169,670 in unsupported questioned
costs on pages 9 to 11 of the audit report and recover any amount that is unallowable.