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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of State OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of State
Components
Bureau of African Affairs
Report Number
ISP-I-25-05
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Location

Kinshasa
Congo - Kinshasa

Number of Recommendations
45
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
Report updated under NDAA 5274
No

Open Recommendations

This report has 23 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
5 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa should close out expired federal assistance awards in accordance with Department standards.

8 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa should require all acquisition agreements and procurements be authorized by a warranted contracting officer in accordance with Department standards.

9 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa should develop and implement standard operating procedures for the purchase of official vehicles to adhere to Department acquisition rules for official vehicles.

10 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa should bring its contracting administration program into compliance with Department standards.

11 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa should close out procurement files in accordance with Department standards.

12 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa should record all operational and maintenance data and costs for the embassy's watercraft in accordance with the Department's forthcoming Foreign Affairs Manual guidance.

13 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa should adhere to all Department Motor Vehicle Safety Management Program standards for chauffeurs and incidental drivers under chief of mission authority.

14 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa should bring its property management program into compliance with Department standards.

15 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa should bring its furniture and appliance pool program into compliance with Department standards.

16 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa should bring its warehouse operations into compliance with Department standards.

17 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa should manage its armored vehicles in accordance with Department standards.

19 No $0 $2,800,000

Embassy Kinshasa should review and de-obligate all unliquidated obligations without activity for more than one year in accordance with Department standards, so that funds of up to $2.8 million can be put to better use.

20 No $0 $107,000

Embassy Kinshasa should bring the travel advance process into compliance with Department standards, including clearing overdue travel advances, and put funds of up to $107,000 to better use.

22 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa should use the suspense deposits abroad account for authorized purposes only and reconcile the account's balance in accordance with Department standards.

23 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa, in coordination with the Bureau of Global Talent Management, should update the local compensation plan in accordance with Department standards.

24 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa, in coordination with the Bureau of Global Talent Management, should update the locally employed staff handbook in accordance with Department standards.

26 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa should review and revise locally employed staff position descriptions and classify them in accordance with Department standards.

32 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should bring its fire protection program into compliance with Department standards.

34 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, should bring its Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response Unit into compliance with Department Motor Vehicle Safety Management Program standards.

35 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa should control and account for all leftover construction materials in accordance with Department standards.

39 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa should schedule regular local Information Technology Configuration Control Board meetings to evaluate non-approved technology for use on Department networks.

41 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa should relocate the telecommunications demarcation point outside the limited access area server room in accordance with Department standards.

44 No $0 $0

Embassy Kinshasa should install access control software and monitor its non-enterprise networks.

Department of State OIG

United States