Audit of the Process To Prepare Residences for New Tenants at U.S. Embassy Cairo, Egypt

Date Issued

Friday, March 4, 2022

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of State

Components

Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations

Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs

Bureau of Administration

Report Number

AUD-MERO-22-23

Report Type

Audit

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
11	No	$0	$0
OIG recommends that U.S. Embassy Cairo, Egypt, develop and implement a standard operating procedure outlining the minimum type of work that should be performed for each make-ready project and the conditions that should be considered before completing additional work or if further approval is required before completing the work.
19	No	$0	$0
OIG recommends that Embassy Cairo, Egypt, discontinue the practice of using carryover funds for make-ready projects, and that it accounts for supplies, tools, and equipment used in support of its make-ready projects under the make-ready sub-cost center, consistent with the guidance outlined in 6 Foreign Affairs Handbook-5 H-341.15-11(B), Residential Make-Ready " Budgeted Costs.