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USAID/Southern Africa verify that Foundation for Professional Development corrects the one significant deficiency in internal control identified on page 29 of the audit report.

USAID/Kenya and East Africa determine the allowability of $46,333 in ineligible questioned costs detailed on pages 11 and 19 of the audit report and recover any amount that is unallowable.

USAID/Kenya and East Africa verify that Amref Health Africa corrects the one significant deficiency in internal control detailed on page 23 of the audit report.

USAID/Kenya and East Africa verify that Amref Health Africa corrects the one instance of material noncompliance detailed on pages 24 and 25 of the audit report.

USAID/Southern Africa determine the allowability of $2,762 in ineligible questioned costs on pages 29 and 35 of the audit report and recover any amount that is unallowable.

USAID/Southern Africa verify that University of South Africa corrects the two instances of material noncompliance identified on page 64 of the audit report.

USAID/Indonesia determine (1) if there was unremitted interest income, or costs incurred and reimbursed by USAID that have not been paid by IIEF to vendors as discussed on page 2 of this memorandum; and (2) the allowability of unremitted income and unpaid costs charged to USAID, and recover any amount determined to be unallowable.

Verify that National University of Sciences and Technology corrects the four material instances of noncompliance discussed on page 2 of this memorandum and detailed on section 7.2 on pages 29-31 and on Issue 4 in the management letter on page 39 of the report.

USAID/West Bank and Gaza determine the allowability, and collect as appropriate, $2,821 of questioned unsupported cost share expenses, as detailed on page 18 of PricewaterhouseCooper report.

USAID/West Bank and Gaza require Appleseeds Academy to implement policies and procedures ensuring that it checks suppliers' names against the Excluded Parties List System, as detailed on page 19 of PricewaterhouseCooper report.

USAID/Pakistan verify that Al-Kasib Group of Engineering Services (AGES) Consultants corrects the three material weaknesses in internal control identified in the report on internal control on pages 39-40 and detailed in Findings1-3 on pages 47-50 of the audit report; and the one significant deficiency in internal control discussed on page 2 of this memorandum and detailed in Observation 3 of the management letter on page 58 of the audit report.
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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/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.