Audit of the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Program

Date Issued

Thursday, March 13, 2025

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of State

Report Number

AUD-GEER-25-11

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-25-11

Open Recommendations

This report has 4 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	Yes	$0	$0
OIG recommends that the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources immediately formally designate and establish leadership responsibilities for the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) program, in accordance with 18 Foreign Affairs Manual 201.3, "Delegations of Authority," to a position that has authority to lead, coordinate, and execute all TSCTP projects and activities within the Department of State and coordinate interagency TSCTP efforts with the United States Agency for International Development and the Department of Defense.
2	No	$0	$0
OIG recommends that the designated Department of State (Department) leader of the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) program (as identified in Recommendation 1) coordinate with the Department's Managing for Results Strategic Planning and Performance Team, co-managed by the Bureau of Budget and Planning and the Office of Foreign Assistance, to revise the comprehensive 5-year strategy for TSCTP program efforts to include all elements required by the TSCTP Program Act of 2022; 18 Foreign Affairs Manual 301.2, "Department of State Strategic Planning;" and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
3	No	$0	$0
OIG recommends that the designated Department of State leader of the Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) program (as identified in Recommendation 1) develop and implement procedures that includes completion of the Foreign Service Institute's Strategic Planning and Performance Management training course (PA315) to ensure bureaus and offices responsible for the redevelopment and future modification of the TSCTP strategy are aware of applicable Foreign Affairs Manual requirements related to strategic planning.
4	No	$0	$0
OIG recommends the Executive Secretariat modify 2 Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) 1200, "Action and Clearance Procedures," to include the Managing for Results Strategic Planning and Performance Team, co-managed by the Bureau of Budget and Planning and the Office of Foreign Assistance, as a mandatory clearing office for any strategy documents that meet the requirements listed in 18 FAM 301.2, "Department of State Strategic Planning."