Inspection of Embassy Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo

Date Issued

Friday, December 20, 2024

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of State

Components

Bureau of African Affairs

Report Number

ISP-I-25-04

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Location

Brazzaville
Congo - Brazzaville

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

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Open Recommendations

This report has 6 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
3	No	$0	$0
Embassy Brazzaville, in coordination with the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, and the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should provide consular applicants with a waiting area that meets Department standards.
6	No	$0	$0
Embassy Brazzaville should bring its furniture and appliance pool program into compliance with Department standards.
17	No	$0	$0
Embassy Brazzaville, in coordination with the Bureau of Global Talent Management, should update the embassy's local compensation plan in accordance with Department standards.
19	No	$0	$0
Embassy Brazzaville should review and revise locally employed staff position descriptions and classify them in accordance with Department standards.
21	No	$0	$1,260,000
Embassy Brazzaville should review and de-obligate all unliquidated obligations without activity for more than 1 year, in accordance with Department standards, so that funds of up to $1.26 million can be put to better use.
25	No	$0	$0
Embassy Brazzaville should manage its official residence expenses in accordance with Department standards.