U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service: Management and Program Reviews Are of Questionable Value
NSIAD-90-82
Published: Apr 20, 1990. Publicly Released: May 24, 1990.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO assessed the U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service's (US&FCS) program evaluation function, focusing on: (1) the number and cost of reviews and inspections completed since 1984; (2) whether US&FCS performed the reviews in accordance with acceptable government auditing standards; (3) the overall quality of the reviews; and (4) whether US&FCS should continue the reviews.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Commerce | The Secretary of Commerce should direct the Under Secretary, International Trade Administration, to abolish the US&FCS current Management and Program Review Program and use those resources to enhance other ongoing management and monitoring activities of US&FCS. If US&FCS management insists on maintaining the program, then the deficiencies cited in this report need to be corrected to improve the quality of the review process. |
Closed – Implemented
A US&FCS official told GAO that the program has been abolished.
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