Audit of the Department of State’s Program Design Plan Related to the Creating Helpful Incentives To Produce Semiconductors Act of 2022

Date Issued

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of State

Components

Bureau of Budget and Planning

Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance

Report Number

AUD-SI-24-20

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

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Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	Yes	$0	$0
OIG recommends that the Bureau of Budget and Planning, in coordination with the Office of Foreign Assistance, develop and distribute guidance related to designing and managing complex, globally focused programs and projects that are to be coordinated and implemented among multiple bureaus and offices within the Department of State.
2	Yes	$0	$0
OIG recommends that the Bureau of Budget and Planning, in coordination with the Office of Foreign Assistance, develop and implement a mechanism that bureaus and offices can use to document a justification supporting a decision not to fully implement requirements included in the Foreign Affairs Manual, 18 FAM 301.4-2, for a program or a project (e.g., project justification, scope, stakeholder information, key deliverables, and project schedule).
3	Yes	$0	$0
OIG recommends that the Deputy Secretary of State designate a formal lead and management structure to orchestrate the Department's implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives To Produce Semiconductors Act of 2022 for the purpose of promoting efficiencies and coordination; furthering the timely advancement of the goal of boosting American semiconductor research, development, and production; and supporting secure and trusted telecommunications technology development.