Inspection of Embassy Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago

Date Issued

Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of State

Components

Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs

Report Number

ISP-I-25-19

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Location

Port of Spain
Trinidad & Tobago

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

External Link

https://www.stateoig.gov/report/isp-i-25-19

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 Port of Spain, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should evaluate all residential properties for seismic risk in accordance with Department standards.
3	No	$0	$0
Embassy Port of Spain should bring its contracting officer's representative program into compliance with Department and federal standards.
4	No	$0	$0
Embassy Port of Spain should bring its furniture and appliance pool program into compliance with Department standards.
8	No	$0	$0
Embassy Port of Spain should require the Information Systems Security Officer to perform all duties in accordance with Department standards.
10	No	$0	$0
Embassy Port of Spain should implement a knowledge management process for capturing, sharing, transferring, and retaining information for managing computer, telephone, and radio operations.
11	No	$0	$0
Embassy Port of Spain should manage the mobile devices program in accordance with Department standards.
13	No	$0	$0
Embassy Port of Spain should implement its local configuration management protocol in accordance with Department standards.
14	No	$0	$0
Embassy Port of Spain should implement a life cycle management plan for the applications it develops, in accordance with Department standards.
15	No	$0	$0
Embassy Port of Spain should manage its non-enterprise networks in accordance with Department standards.
16	No	$0	$0
Embassy Port of Spain should bring its management of telephone operations into compliance with Department standards.
18	No	$0	$0
Embassy Port of Spain should implement a records management program that complies with Department standards.