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The GAO publication Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government, pages 14 and 15, states that an agency must establish physical control to secure and safeguard vulnerable assets. The publication also states that transactions should be recorded promptly to maintain their relevance and value to management in controlling operations and making decisions.
General Recommendations
- Improve monitoring of asset distributions by (1) increasing site visits to facilities and sales points, and (2) developing a site visit template that specifically identifies areas to review during visits.
- Develop and implement a uniform system for documenting and communicating cases of missing or diverted assets.
SOURCE: AUDIT REPORT NO. 7-680-11-004-P FEBRUARY 14, 2011
The recommendations are derived from audit reports of the Office of the Inspector General. The source refers to the audit report, which is available on this site as part of the Audit Database Project: an educational tool for compliance with USAID regulations. Please see the disclaimer of this site before using recommendations.
- Conduct Property End-Use Checks - Code of Federal Regulations, Title 22: Foreign Relations, Part 226.34 - ADS 324
- The Process for Resolving Food Losses - 22 CFR 211.9(f)(e) - Food for Peace Handbook
- Adequate Controls Over Food Distribution Were Not Fully Implemented - Principle IV-2 of the Generally Accepted Commodity Accountability Principles - 22 CFR 211.10(a) - Principle II-3 of the Generally Accepted Commodity Accountability
- Storage Conditions for Food Commodities Need Improvement - Generally Accepted Commodity Accountability Principles - 22 CFR 211.10(c) - 22 CFR 211.5(a)
- Requiring Containerization Has Not Been Fully Considered - Principle IV-2 of the Generally Accepted Commodity Accountability Principles
- Assets May Have Been Diverted - GAO’s “Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government
- Strengthen Commodity Controls - P.L. 480 Handbook
- Options for Unused Equipment - ADS 324.5.4b
- Adequate Controls Over Food Distribution Were Not Fully Implemented - Principle II-3 of the Generally Accepted Commodity Accountability Principles - 22 CFR 211.10(a)
- Storage Conditions for Food Commodities Need Improvement - Generally Accepted Commodity Accountability Principles, Principle IV-2,11 - 22 CFR 211.5(b) - USAID Commodity Reference Guide
- Partner Did Not Track or Manage Inventory Effectively - ADS 596.3.1 - GAO’s publication Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government
- Sustainability of Facilities Is Questionable - Section 611(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
- Contractor’s Property Accounting System Was Not Approved, and Required Reports Were Not Submitted - USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR) 752.245-71 - AIDAR 752.245-70 - ADS 629.3.3.2
- Property Transfers Were Not Appropriate - Title 22 Code of Federal Regulations Part 226, Administration of Assistance Awards to U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations, Section 226.34, Equipment - U.S. Government Accountability Office issued Standards for Int
- Plan for End-Use Checks of Donated Commodities is Not Available - Automated Directives System (ADS) 324.5.6,
- Inventory is Not Tracked or Managed Effectively - ADS 596.3.1 - U.S. Government Accountability Office’s publication Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government
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