Inspection of Embassy Santiago, Chile

Date Issued

Thursday, March 17, 2022

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of State

Components

Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs

Report Number

ISP-I-22-10

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 8 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$0
Embassy Santiago, in coordination with the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, should develop and implement a plan to provide full financial oversight over the binational Fulbright Commission.
4	No	$0	$0
Embassy Santiago should complete and document safety certifications for all embassy residences in the Post Occupational Safety and Health Officer Certification Application, in accordance with Department standards.
6	No	$0	$0
Embassy Santiago should dismantle and remove its shipping containers and portable structures in accordance with Department requirements or obtain authorization from the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations to use the shipping containers as permanent storage.
7	No	$0	$0
Embassy Santiago should comply with all Department Overseas Motor Vehicle Safety standards for chauffeurs and incidental drivers under chief of mission authority.
8	No	$0	$0
Embassy Santiago should bring its contracting officer’s representative program into compliance with Department standards.
10	No	$0	$0
Embassy Santiago should manage its bulk fuel operation in accordance with Department standards.
11	No	$0	$0
Embassy Santiago should conduct and submit an annual housing market survey in accordance with Department requirements.
14	No	$0	$0
Embassy Santiago should retire records in accordance with Department records management standards.