Inspection of Embassy Singapore, Singapore

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Date Issued

Thursday, February 29, 2024

Submitting OIG

Department of State OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of State OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of State

Components

Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs

Report Number

ISP-I-24-09

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

$48,000

Open Recommendations

This report has 15 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	No	$0	$48,000
Embassy Singapore should review all unliquidated obligations related to the Ambassador’s travel in accordance with Department guidelines and federal regulations and put up to $48,000 to better use.
5	No	$0	$0
Embassy Singapore should schedule embassy-wide security drills when the Ambassador is present and able to participate, in accordance with Department guidance.
6	No	$0	$0
Embassy Singapore should implement a plan to improve the timeliness of annual report submissions, Blue Lantern export control checks, demarches, and reporting cables, in accordance with Department guidance.
7	No	$0	$0
Embassy Singapore should manage U.S. citizen services and visa wait times in accordance with Department standards.
8	No	$0	$0
Embassy Singapore should resolve fraud referrals in accordance with Department standards.
9	No	$0	$0
Embassy Singapore should destroy immigrant visa files according to Department guidance.
10	No	$0	$0
Embassy Singapore should follow Department standards regarding incorrectly refused visa cases.
11	No	$0	$0
Embassy Singapore should enforce driver duty limits for all mission drivers, in accordance with Department motor vehicle safety standards.
14	No	$0	$0
Embassy Singapore, in coordination with the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should bring its fire protection program into compliance with Department standards.
15	No	$0	$0
Embassy Singapore should administer its facility management expendable supplies in accordance with Department standards.
17	No	$0	$0
Embassy Singapore should complete all information systems security officer responsibilities in accordance with Department standards.
18	No	$0	$0
Embassy Singapore should require its local Information Technology Configuration Control Board to comply with Department standards.
19	No	$0	$0
Embassy Singapore should implement a standard operating procedure for managing its classified and unclassified printers in accordance with Department standards.
21	No	$0	$0
Embassy Singapore should implement procedures for issuing and tracking non-enterprise laptop devices that comply with Department standards.
23	No	$0	$0
Embassy Singapore should bring its emergency and evacuation radio program into compliance with Department standards.