Audit of USAID/Iraq's Community Action Program Activities Implemented by International Relief and Development

USAID/Iraq require International Relief and Development to program the remaining projects to target community-identified needs and report quarterly on its progress.

USAID/Iraq clarify requirements for calculating cost-sharing contributions for the period of performance covered by Modification 11 to the cooperative agreement.

USAID/Iraq require International Relief and Development to include in its periodic performance reports a breakdown of the number of projects by type, including supply-type, and

USAID/Iraq require International Relief and Development to include in its periodic performance reports a breakdown of the number of projects by neighborhood, explaining high concentrations on either measure.

USAID/Iraq issue guidelines limiting the percentage of supply-type projects that International Relief and Development can implement.

USAID/Iraq require International Relief and Development to include in its periodic performance reports a list of cancelled projects and a list of revised community action plans.

USAID/Iraq provide guidance to International Relief and Development on how to calculate the number of direct beneficiaries and

USAID/Iraq establish written procedures for reviewing and assessing reported results for direct beneficiaries.

USAID/Iraq's Office of Acquisition and Assistance determine the allowability of and collect, as appropriate, $25,560 in questioned, ineligible costs noted in this finding and detailed in Appendix V.

USAID/Iraq require International Relief and Development to resolve the safety and quality problems noted in this finding and report its corrective actions to the mission in writing.

USAID/Iraq, in conjunction with International Relief and Development, update and approve, in writing, a performance management plan that incorporates Automatead Directives System requirements and includes indicators that measure discrete aspects of performance.

USAID/Iraq require International Relief and Development to submit work plans and progress reports that conform to indicators in the updated, approved performance management plan and the cooperative agreement, as applicable.