Open Recommendations

We recommend that EAC confirm that the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office implements corrective action to address recommendation 8 in Report Number 21-11 issued by the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts.

We recommend that EAC calculate lost interest due to the untimely deposit of 2018 and 2020 Election Security funds and ensure any amounts due are deposited into to the election fund.

We recommend that EAC require the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office to reconcile interest earned reported by the Georgia Office of the State Treasurer and interest earned recorded on the general ledger and correct any impacted financial reports for the reissued Section 101, reissued Section 251, and Election Security awards.

Embassy Malabo, in coordination with the Office of the Legal Adviser, should review the facts surrounding the Punta Europa compound events to determine whether attendance by Embassy Malabo staff comports with Department policy.

Embassy Malabo should cease attendance at the Punta Europa compound events until the Office of the Legal Adviser has made a determination and only resume attendance if permitted to do so.

Embassy Malabo, in coordination with the Bureau of Consular Affairs and the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, should provide protection from the elements for consular applicants.

Embassy Malabo should bring its property management program into compliance with Department standards.

Embassy Malabo should bring its furniture and appliance pool program into compliance with Department standards.

Embassy Malabo should administer its housing program, in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Malabo should implement internal controls for residential generator fuel deliveries and storage, in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Malabo should bring its motor vehicle safety program into compliance with Department standards.

Embassy Malabo should bring the motor pool preventive maintenance program into compliance with Department standards.

Embassy Malabo should implement management controls for its fuel card program, in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Malabo should bring its contracting officer's representative program for the local employee health insurance contract into compliance with Department standards.

Embassy Malabo should safeguard and dispose of controlled substances, in accordance with Department guidelines.

Embassy Malabo should manage medication inventory and processes, in accordance with Department guidelines and develop and adhere to a Pharmaceutical Disposal Plan.

Embassy Malabo, in coordination with the Bureau of Global Talent Management, should update its local compensation plan, in accordance with Department standards.

Embassy Malabo should establish and administer a training program for its locally employed staff, in accordance with Department guidelines.

Embassy Malabo should require authorizing officials to approve staff requests for overtime in advance, in accordance with Department guidance.

Embassy Malabo should adhere to the Department's recruitment standards for locally employed staff positions.

Embassy Malabo, in coordination with the Bureau of Global Talent Management, should consult with local legal counsel and establish and implement a policy that adheres to Department and host country regulations for management of its third-country national staff.

Embassy Malabo should provide workplace safety training for supervisors and employees, as required by Department guidance.

Embassy Malabo should bring its fire protection program into compliance with Department standards.

Embassy Malabo should review and de-obligate all invalid unliquidated obligations without activity for more than 1 year, in accordance with Department guidance, so that funds of up to $317,000 can be put to better use.

Embassy Malabo should clear overdue travel advances, in accordance with Department guidelines and put funds of up to $22,218 to better use.