Inspection of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security’s Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response

Submitting OIG:

Department of State OIG

Date Issued:

Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of State

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

ISP-I-21-12

Component, if applicable:

Bureau of Diplomatic Security

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Inspection / Evaluation

Number of Recommendations:

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ISP-I-21-12.pdf	1.09 MB

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation
1	Open	No
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security, in coordination with the Bureau of Administration, should provide training for Regional Security Office staff who support Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response units on the Integrated Logistics Management System.
2	Open	No
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security, in coordination with the Bureau of Administration, should publish and disseminate updated guidance for the management and inventory of Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response property overseas, including the respective responsibilities of General Services Officers and Regional Security Officers.
3	Open	No
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security, in coordination with the Bureau of Administration, should properly account for Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response loaned vehicles.
4	Open	No
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should bring Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response motor vehicle operations into compliance with Department motor vehicle safety requirements.
5	Open	No
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security should implement quality assurance surveillance plans for each contract that supports the Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response, in accordance with Federal regulations.
6	Open	No
The Bureau of Administration, in coordination with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, should prepare all required annual contractor performance assessment reports and finalize assessments in the Contractor Performance Assessment Report System for contracts supporting the Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response.
7	Open	No
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security should establish controls to ensure that third-party contractors supporting the Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response do not perform inherently governmental functions.
8	Open	No
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security should complete the revision of the Foreign Affairs Handbook to clarify and define realistic conditions for transitioning a Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response unit to embassy management.
9	Open	No
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security should align its monitoring and evaluation plan with standards in the Foreign Affairs Handbook and include specific metrics for assessing Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response units’ progress towards transition.

Recommendation Number

Recommendation Status

Significant Recommendation

Additional Details

Open

The Bureau of Diplomatic Security, in coordination with the Bureau of Administration, should provide training for Regional Security Office staff who support Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response units on the Integrated Logistics Management System.

Open

The Bureau of Diplomatic Security, in coordination with the Bureau of Administration, should publish and disseminate updated guidance for the management and inventory of Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response property overseas, including the respective responsibilities of General Services Officers and Regional Security Officers.

Open

The Bureau of Diplomatic Security, in coordination with the Bureau of Administration, should properly account for Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response loaned vehicles.

Open

The Bureau of Diplomatic Security, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should bring Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response motor vehicle operations into compliance with Department motor vehicle safety requirements.