PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT: Audit of USAID’s Financial Statements, Internal Controls, and Compliance for the Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2026
The USAID Office of Inspector General, Financial Audits Division, is initiating an audit of USAID’s financial statements, internal controls over financial reporting, and compliance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
The audit objectives are to (1) express an opinion on whether USAID’s financial statements as of September 30, 2026, were presented fairly, in all material respects; (2) evaluate USAID’s internal controls over financial reporting; and (3) determine whether USAID complied with
applicable laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements.
PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT: Evaluation of USAID’s Transfer of Foreign Assistance Award Information to the Department of State
The USAID Office of Inspector General is initiating an evaluation of USAID’s transfer of information on active foreign assistance awards to the Department of State. On July 1, 2025, the Department assumed responsibility for many of the Agency's functions and its active awards. It is critical that the Department has complete information on these awards to ensure continuity of award management and oversight.
The evaluation objective is to determine to what extent USAID shared key information with the Department of State about selected transferred awards.
PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT: Audit of USAID’s Reduction in Force of U.S. Direct Hires
The USAID Office of Inspector General is initiating an audit of USAID’s 2025 reduction in force of U.S. direct hires in the Civil Service and Foreign Service. The findings and recommendations could inform any future reductions in force. This audit compliments our ongoing evaluation of USAID’s global employment terminations of locally employed staff.
The audit objective is to determine whether USAID executed a reduction in force of U.S. direct hires in 2025 in accordance with applicable Federal requirements and internal policies