Inspection of Embassy Lusaka, Zambia

Date Issued

Thursday, June 5, 2025

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of State

Components

Bureau of African Affairs

Report Number

ISP-I-25-14

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Location

Lusaka
Zambia

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

External Link

https://www.stateoig.gov/report/isp-i-25-14

Open Recommendations

This report has 11 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
4	No	$0	$0
Embassy Lusaka should comply with Department standards for consular crisis preparedness.
7	No	$0	$0
Embassy Lusaka should record, track, and collect employee accounts receivable, in accordance with Department requirements.
9	No	$0	$24,770
Embassy Lusaka should clear overdue travel advances, in accordance with Department guidelines, and put overdue travel advance funds of up to $24,770 to better use.
11	No	$0	$0
Embassy Lusaka should bring its property management program into compliance with Department standards.
15	No	$0	$0
Embassy Lusaka should close out procurement files in accordance with Department standards.
21	No	$0	$0
Embassy Lusaka should register and obtain approval for its external network extensions in accordance with Department standards.
22	No	$0	$0
Embassy Lusaka should update and test the information technology contingency plans for its Sensitive But Unclassified and classified networks in accordance with Department standards.
25	No	$0	$0
Embassy Lusaka should configure and monitor its non-enterprise networks in accordance with Department standards.
26	No	$0	$0
Embassy Lusaka should complete all information systems security officer responsibilities in accordance with Department standards.
27	No	$0	$0
Embassy Lusaka should test the satellite phone and high frequency radio at the alternate command center monthly in accordance with Department standards.
32	No	$0	$0
Embassy Lusaka should bring its records management program into compliance with Department standards.