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 5/4/23)

307

Open Financial Recommendations (As of 5/4/23)

$134,457,125


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

2023

Oct 24, 2022
Financial Audit of USAID Resources Managed by Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Under Cooperative Agreement AID-624-A-15-00009, January 1 to December 31, 2021
NFA Transmittal
4-624-23-009-R
Recommendation
1

We recommend that USAID/West Africa verify that Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration corrects the one instance of material noncompliance detailed on pages 20 and 21 of the audit report.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Close Date
Dec 15, 2022
Oct 24, 2022
Financial Audit of USAID Resources Managed by Integrated Services on Health and Development Organization in Ethiopia Under Multiple Awards, January 1 to December 31, 2021
NFA Transmittal
4-663-23-004-R
Recommendation
1

We recommend that USAID/Ethiopia verify that Integrated Services on Health and Development Organization corrects the one instance of material noncompliance detailed on page 23 of the audit report.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Close Date
Mar 14, 2023
Oct 24, 2022
Financial Audit of USAID Resources Managed by Mary Joy Ethiopia Development Association Under Agreement 72066320CA00015, January 1 to December 31, 2021
NFA Transmittal
4-663-23-001-R
Recommendation
1

We recommend that USAID/Ethiopia verify that Mary Joy Ethiopia Development Association corrects the one instance of material noncompliance detailed on page 8 of the audit report.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Close Date
Mar 15, 2023
Oct 24, 2022
Financial Audit of USAID Resources Managed by Project Concern Zambia Under Cooperative Agreement 72061120CA00007, October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021
NFA Transmittal
4-611-23-003-R
Recommendation
1

We recommend that USAID/Zambia verify that Project Concern Zambia corrects the eight instances of material noncompliance detailed on pages 52 to 60 of the audit report.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Oct 24, 2022
Financial Audit of USAID Resources Managed by SANRU ASBL in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Under Cooperative Agreement 72066020CA00003, October 1, 2020, to September 30, 2021
NFA Transmittal
4-660-23-008-R
Recommendation
1

We recommend that USAID/Democratic Republic of the Congo determine the allowability of $69,786 in ineligible questioned costs on pages 13 and 14 of the audit report and recover any amount that is unallowable.

Questioned Cost
69786
Funds for Better Use
0
Recommendation
2

We recommend that USAID/Democratic Republic of the Congo verify that SANRU ASBL corrects the one instance of material noncompliance detailed on pages 27 and 28 of the audit report.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Oct 24, 2022
Financial Audit of USAID Resources Managed by T-MARC Tanzania Under Multiple Agreements, January 1 to December 31, 2021
NFA Transmittal
4-621-23-007-R
Recommendation
1

We recommend USAID/Tanzania verify that T-MARC Tanzania corrects the three material weaknesses in internal control detailed on pages 36 to 41 of the audit report.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Close Date
Mar 27, 2023
Recommendation
2

We recommend USAID/Tanzania verify that T-MARC Tanzania corrects the three instances of material noncompliance detailed on pages 45 to 47 of the audit report.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Close Date
Mar 27, 2023
Oct 24, 2022
Financial Audit of USAID Resources Managed by The AIDS Support Organization Uganda Limited Under Multiple Awards, January 1 to December 31, 2021
NFA Transmittal
4-617-23-010-R
Recommendation
1

We recommend that USAID/Uganda verify that The AIDS Support Organization Uganda Limited corrects the one instance of material noncompliance detailed on page 46 of the audit report.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Close Date
Mar 27, 2023
Recommendation
2

We recommend that USAID/Uganda verify that The AIDS Support Organization Uganda Limited provides the appropriate prime implementer a copy of the audit report for their review and any corrective action regarding the four instances of material noncompliance detailed on pages 41 to 47 of the audit report.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Close Date
Mar 27, 2023

2022

Sep 29, 2022
Contractor Use for Disaster and Stabilization Responses: USAID Is Constrained by Funding Structure but Better Data Collection Could Improve Workforce Planning
Audit Report
E-000-22-002-M
Recommendation
1

(USAID/M) We recommend that Deputy Administrator for Management and Resources oversee that USAID/M, in coordination with BHA and OTI, take the following actions: Identify, track, and publicly report all costs associated with the PSC and ISC mechanisms, fully accounting for program funding used for administrative, management, and support expenses.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Recommendation
2

(HCTM) We recommend that Deputy Administrator for Management and Resources oversee that HCTM, in consultation with BHA and OTI: Incorporate PSC and ISC staffing mechanisms into its workforce planning, including through tracking relevant direct hire metrics, such as the number of employees and their pay levels and responsibilities.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Recommendation
3

(HCTM) We recommend that the Deputy Administrator for Management and Resources oversee that HCTM, in coordination with BHA, OTI, and other stakeholders: Conduct a workforce assessment and develop a comprehensive plan with options and actionable steps for how to create a sustainable humanitarian and stabilization workforce.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Recommendation
4

(USAID/DEIA) We recommend that the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility, in consultation with M/OAA: Create a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion strategy for its contractor workforce, including reviewing its data on PSC and ISC opportunities. This includes identifying whether there are any potential barriers to full and equal participation to its PSC and ISC staffing pathways and whether there are opportunities to build on diversity efforts in the ISC procurement process.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Recommendation
5

USAID/M) We recommend that Deputy Administrator for Management and Resources oversee that M/OAA take the following actions: Provide guidance to PSCs on how to contact Dun & Bradstreet to remove their information from its website, now that they are no longer required to maintain a DUNS profile to be in good standing.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Close Date
Jan 05, 2023
Recommendation
6

(USAID/M) We recommend that the Deputy Administrator for Management and Resources oversee that M/OAA take the following actions: Assess the options for consistent safety standards and procedures for ISCs in future contracts and implement identified options as appropriate.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Close Date
Sep 29, 2022
Recommendation
7

(USAID/M) We recommend that the Deputy Administrator for Management and Resources oversee that M/OAA take the following actions: Issue clear guidance on travel safety standards and privileges for PSCs as they relate to Chief of Mission authority.

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Sep 29, 2022
Global Labor Program: USAID Generally Followed Policy but Would Benefit From Better Organizational Support and Certification of Reviewers
Audit Report
E-000-22-003-M
Recommendation
1

Communicate to clarify roles and responsibilities for Office of Acquisition and Assistance staff working on Broad Agency Announcements

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Close Date
Sep 29, 2022
Recommendation
2

Conduct an assessment of trainings and resources to ensure that program teams working with Broad Agency Announcements are sufficiently prepared to fulfill their roles and responsibilities

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Recommendation
3

Create a procedure for future Broad Agency Announcements that will ensure that the Peer and Scientific Review Board Chair verifies and documents the qualifications of the board members

Questioned Cost
0
Funds for Better Use
0
Sep 28, 2022
Financial Audit of Sindh Municipal Services Delivery Program in Pakistan Managed by the Government of Sindh Planning and Development Department, Grant 391-PEPA-DG-S-MSP-2011-01, July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020
NFA Transmittal
5-391-22-032-R
Recommendation
1

We recommend that USAID/Pakistan determine the allowability of $1,239,859 in questioned costs ($937,985 ineligible, $301,874 unsupported) as detailed in findings 4.1.1, 4.2.2, 4.2.3, 4.2.5, 4.3.1 to 4.3.3, and 4.4.1 to 4.4.5 on pages 22-30 of the audit report and recover any amount that is unallowable.

Questioned Cost
1239859
Funds for Better Use
0