Inspection of Embassy Kuwait City, Kuwait

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Date Issued

Friday, November 4, 2022

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of State

Components

Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

Report Number

ISP-I-23-07

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 14 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
Embassy Kuwait City should cross-train Consular Section locally employed staff in U.S. citizen services functions, in accordance with Department standards.
2	No	$0	$0
Embassy Kuwait City should implement and monitor controls to confirm compliance with the Department’s standards for time and attendance.
3	No	$0	$0
Embassy Kuwait City should comply with all Department overseas motor vehicle safety standards for chauffeurs and incidental drivers under chief of mission authority.
4	No	$0	$0
Embassy Kuwait City should record all embassy vehicle usage in accordance with Department standards.
5	No	$0	$0
Embassy Kuwait City should dispose of excess expendable and nonexpendable property, in accordance with Department guidelines.
6	No	$0	$0
Embassy Kuwait City should account for all expendable and nonexpendable property in the Integrated Logistics Management System, in accordance with Department guidelines.
7	No	$0	$0
Embassy Kuwait City should bring its furniture and appliance pool into compliance with Department standards.
8	No	$0	$0
Embassy Kuwait City should comply with Department standards related to the use of the shipping containers as permanent storage.
9	No	$0	$0
Embassy Kuwait City should bring its contracting officer’s representative program into compliance with Department standards.
10	No	$0	$0
Embassy Kuwait City should comply with the Department’s model standard lease and pay residential utility bills based on actual expenses.
11	No	$0	$0
Embassy Kuwait City, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should conduct a technical review of the design plans for the two structures used as facility management workshops and breakrooms and a bodyguard breakroom and submit the survey for approval, in accordance with Department standards.
13	No	$0	$0
Embassy Kuwait City should perform monthly testing of its emergency lighting system, in accordance with Department standards.
14	No	$0	$0
Embassy Kuwait City should perform all information systems security officer responsibilities in accordance with Department standards.
15	No	$0	$0
Embassy Kuwait City should complete its ultra-high frequency point-to-point radio communication project to upgrade the radio network.