Inspection of Embassy Maputo, Mozambique

Date Issued

Monday, August 18, 2025

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of State

Components

Bureau of African Affairs

Report Number

ISP-I-25-17

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Location

Maputo
Mozambique

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

$3,400,000

Report updated under NDAA 5274

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Open Recommendations

This report has 8 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
4	No	$0	$0
Embassy Maputo should bring its contracting officer's representative program into compliance with Department standards.
5	No	$0	$0
Embassy Maputo should close out procurement files in accordance with Department standards.
6	No	$0	$0
Embassy Maputo should manage its property in accordance with Department standards.
7	No	$0	$0
Embassy Maputo should manage its motor vehicle program in accordance with Department standards.
11	No	$0	$0
Embassy Maputo should perform routine safety inspections and testing of its elevators in accordance with Department standards.
12	No	$0	$0
Embassy Maputo, in coordination with the Bureau of African Affairs, should determine a sustainable mechanism to fund the embassy's defined benefit retirement plan for locally employed staff.
16	No	$0	$3,400,000
Embassy Maputo should review and validate unliquidated obligations in accordance with Department standards, so that funds of up to $3.4 million can be put to better use.
17	No	$0	$0
Embassy Maputo should dispose of obsolete and excess computers in accordance with Department guidance.