Evaluation of the Department of State’s Approach to Realign U.S. Agency for International Development Functions

Date Issued

Thursday, May 29, 2025

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of State

Report Number

AUD-GEER-25-20

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-25-20

Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
3	Yes	$0	$0
OIG recommends that the Under Secretary for Management, in consultation with the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources and other stakeholders as appropriate, evaluate the Department of State's (Department) workforce capacity and develop a strategic workforce plan for its reform efforts, including the realignment of U.S. Agency for International Development functions. The evaluation and strategic workforce plan should enable the Department to have "the right person with the right skills, in the right position at the right time as described by the Office of Personnel Management.
1	Yes	$0	$0
OIG recommends that the Secretary of State delegate responsibility for completion of U.S. Agency for International Development realignment efforts to the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources (D-MR). After the sunset of the Assistance Transition Working Group on July 1, 2025, in accordance with Government Accountability Office key practices, D-MR should ensure that Department of State bureaus, offices, and overseas posts with realignment responsibilities have the appropriate resources and capacity to manage implementation processes.
2	Yes	$0	$0
OIG recommends that, following implementation of Recommendation 1, the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, in coordination with the Assistance Transition Working Group or other Department of State (Department) entities or individuals as appropriate, complete the implementation plan for realigning U.S. Agency for International Development functions. The implementation plan should account for decisions that have already been made, actions required beyond July 1, 2025, and the concurrent Department reorganization announced on April 22, 2025.