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

External Link

https://www.stateoig.gov/report/isp-i-25-04

Open Recommendations

This report has 11 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
Embassy Brazzaville, in coordination with the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor and the Bureau of African Affairs, should bring its Leahy vetting practices into compliance with the embassy's standard operating procedures and Department guidance.
2	No	$0	$0
Embassy Brazzaville should document public diplomacy grants in accordance with Department standards.
8	No	$0	$0
Embassy Brazzaville should compete its procurement actions in accordance with Department standards and federal regulations.
9	No	$0	$0
Embassy Brazzaville should revise its motor vehicle policy to adhere to Department standards for other authorized use of U.S. government vehicles.
10	No	$0	$0
Embassy Brazzaville should perform workplace hazard inspections of both high-risk and low-risk workplaces in accordance with Department standards.
12	No	$0	$0
Embassy Brazzaville should complete post occupational safety and health officer certifications for all its residential and non-residential properties in accordance with Department standards.
18	No	$0	$0
Embassy Brazzaville, in coordination with the Bureau of Global Talent Management, should update the locally employed staff handbook in accordance with Department standards.
23	No	$0	$0
Embassy Brazzaville should send its miscellaneous receipts from the sale of fuel to privately owned vehicles to the U.S. Treasury, as required by law.
27	No	$0	$0
Embassy Brazzaville should repair its high-frequency radio and conduct monthly checks in accordance with Department standards.
28	No	$0	$0
Embassy Brazzaville should establish and register a local Information Technology Configuration Control Board in accordance with Department standards.
29	No	$0	$0
Embassy Brazzaville should implement a records management program that complies with Department standards.