Audit of the Department of State’s Monitoring of Anti-Corruption Programs and Activities in Central and Eastern Europe

Date Issued

Monday, June 9, 2025

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of State

Components

Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs

Report Number

AUD-GEER-25-18

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

External Link

https://www.stateoig.gov/report/aud-geer-25-18

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	Yes	$0	$0
OIG recommends that the Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services, in coordination with the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs and the Office of Foreign Assistance, develop and implement a unique identifier for anti-corruption programs and activities and issue instructions to ensure consistent use by all Department of State bureaus and overseas posts. These instructions should include quality checks on data elements that are at increased risk of being reported incorrectly.
2	Yes	$0	$0
OIG recommends that the Bureau of Administration confirm that all bureaus have designated an official to review the MyGrants Post Award Activities function reports and that Grants Officers and Grants Officer Representatives are complying with oversight requirements.
3	No	$0	$0
OIG recommends that the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor implement the Department of State Managing for Results framework and Program Design and Performance Management Toolkit guidance for developing project goals, objectives, and performance indicators.
4	No	$0	$0
OIG recommends that the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs implement the Department of State Managing for Results framework and Program Design and Performance Management Toolkit guidance for developing project goals, objectives, and performance indicators.
5	Yes	$0	$0
OIG recommends that the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, or another Department of State (Department) official with appropriate authority, designate an office, bureau, or individual with necessary knowledge, expertise, and resources the responsibility for developing a Department-wide anti-corruption strategy in accordance with 18 FAM 301.2-4(B). The strategy should clearly establish anti-corruption roles and responsibilities across the Department, define corruption, and frame the Department's efforts in the context of the United States Strategy on Countering Corruption goals and objectives.