Recommendation Dashboard

OIG makes recommendations in our reports to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of agency programs and help agencies identify questioned costs and funds that could be put to better use. The aim is to spur our audited agencies to take corrective actions, which allow us to close the recommendations.

This dashboard identifies current open recommendations along with the associated questioned costs.  Open recommendations may be resolved or unresolved:

  • A recommendation is resolved when OIG agrees with the agency's plan of action.
  • A recommendation is unresolved when the agency has yet to share a plan of action or OIG disagrees with the plan.

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Total Open Recommendations (As of 12/12/24)

266

Open Financial Recommendations (As of 12/12/24)

$50,359,279


Please see an updated list of recommendations with their corresponding report below.

2024

Aug 28, 2024
Financial Audit of USAID Resources Managed by Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia Under Multiple Awards, October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2023
NFA Transmittal
4-611-24-124-R
Recommendation
2

We recommend that USAID/Zambia verify that Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia corrects the two instances of material noncompliance detailed on pages 67 to 69 of the audit report.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Recommendation
1

We recommend that USAID/Zambia verify that Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia corrects the one material weaknesses in internal control detailed on pages 59 to 61 of the audit report.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Aug 27, 2024
Financial Audit of Generating Rural Opportunities by the Working with Cooperatives Project in the Philippines, Managed by AgriterraPhils Inc., Agreement 72049220CA00002, January 6, 2020, to December 31, 2021
NFA Transmittal
5-492-24-044-R
Recommendation
2

USAID/Philippines verify that AgriterraPhils Inc. corrected the two instances of material noncompliance detailed on pages 33 to 35 of the audit report.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Recommendation
1

USAID/Philippines determine the allowability of $243,869 in questioned costs, ($12,276 of ineligible costs pertaining to USAID funds and $231,593 of unsupported costs [$164,567 pertaining to USAID funds and $67,026 pertaining to the awardee's cost sharing contributions]), as detailed on pages 21 to 30 and 36 of the audit report and recover any amount that is unallowable.

Questioned Cost
243869
Funds for Better Use
0
Aug 23, 2024
FISMA: IAF's Information Security Program for Fiscal Year 2024 Was Effective, Although Improvements Are Recommended
Audit Report
A-IAF-24-002-C
Recommendation
2

We recommend that IAF's chief information officer update the agency's system security plan to include controls in National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-53, Revision 5, "Security and Privacy Controls for Information Systems and Organizations."

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Recommendation
1

We recommend that IAF's chief information officer develop and implement a plan, including tools and other resources, to remediate critical and high vulnerabilities within the timeframes specified in the agency's "Information System Security Program Standard Operating Procedures" (February 2022).

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Aug 22, 2024
Financial Audit of “A New Reality: Innovating Together” Program in West Bank and Gaza, Managed by Tech2Peace, Agreement 72029421CA00002, September 29, 2021, to December 31, 2022
NFA Transmittal
8-294-24-027-N
Recommendation
1

USAID West Bank and Gaza verify that Tech2Peace corrects the 3 instances of material noncompliance detailed on pages 25 to 27 of the audit report.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Aug 22, 2024
Public International Organizations: USAID Did Not Consistently Perform Expected Due Diligence
Audit Report
E-000-24-002-M
Recommendation
3

Develop and communicate guidance on post-award spot checks to include a more detailed definition of spot checks, illustrative procedures and opportunities for their use, and procedures for appropriately communicating their results, when warranted.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Recommendation
1

Develop and implement a process to track the status of organizational capacity reviews and ensure they are updated in accordance with Automated Directives System Chapter 308.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Close Date
Nov 14, 2024
Recommendation
2

Develop and implement a formal follow-up mechanism to track the resolution of recommendations included in organizational capacity reviews.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Close Date
Nov 14, 2024
Aug 22, 2024
FISMA: Despite Challenges, MCC Generally Implemented an Effective Information Security Program for Fiscal Year 2024
Audit Report
A-MCC-24-001-C
Recommendation
1

We recommend that MCC's Chief Information Officer take the following action:
Recommendation 1. Implement level 3 event logging requirements in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-21-31.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Aug 22, 2024
Closeout Audit of the Schedule of Expenditures of Moona-A Space for Change, Bringing Professionals to Bridge Communities: Starter Program for Young Engineers in West Bank and Gaza, Cooperative Agreement 72029419CA00001, January1 to September 3, 2022
NFA Transmittal
8-294-24-028-N
Recommendation
1

Verify that Moona - A Space for Change, corrects the two instances of material noncompliance detailed on pages 23 and 24 of the audit report.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Aug 21, 2024
Audit of the Schedule of Expenditures of the Palestinian Peace Coalition Under Policy Engagement and Constructive Exposure: Young Palestinian and Israeli Leaders Program in West Bank and Gaza, Cooperative Agreement 72029421CA00006, September 29, 2021, to
NFA Transmittal
8-294-24-026-N
Recommendation
2

USAID/ West Bank and Gaza verify that the auditee corrects the 3 instances of material noncompliance detailed on pages 22 to 24 of the audit report.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Recommendation
1

USAID/West Bank and Gaza verify that the auditee corrects the two material weaknesses in internal control detailed on pages 16 to 19 of the audit report.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Aug 13, 2024
Financial Audit of USAID Resources managed by Humanitarian Outcomes Ltd. for the period from 15 September 2022 to 30 September 2023
NFA Transmittal
3-000-24-070-R
Recommendation
1

We recommend that USAID's Office of Acquisition and Assistance Cost, Audit and Support Division/Contract Audit Management Branch verify that Humanitarian Outcomes Ltd corrects the instance of
material noncompliance detailed on page 21 of the audit report.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Aug 13, 2024
Closeout Audit of the Schedule of Expenditures of Unistream, Pillars of Shared Society: A Springboard to a Better Future Program in West Bank and Gaza, Cooperative Agreement 72029419CA00002, January 1 to September 3, 2022
NFA Transmittal
8-294-24-025-N
Recommendation
1

Verify that Unistream corrects the two instances of material noncompliance detailed on pages 23 to 25 of the audit report.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0