Managing Host Country Contracting Activities
ID-82-42
Published: Jun 02, 1982. Publicly Released: Jun 02, 1982.
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Highlights
GAO examined aspects of project activities financed by the Agency for International Development (AID) and implemented under contracts awarded by host countries. In addition, it identified issues which it believed AID should be aware of.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Agency for International Development | The AID Administrator should direct the regional bureaus to ensure that missions comply with the requirement to report data on host country contracts and institute appropriate measures for evaluating compliance. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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| U.S. Agency for International Development | The Administrator of the Agency for International Development should require that appropriate data on host country contracts be promptly reported to Washington and maintained in an automated data bank. This information should contain those data elements needed to satisfy the various user requirements, including managers, auditors, project officers, and Congress. |
Closed – Implemented
When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.
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Contract administrationContract costsDatabasesData collectionForeign financial assistanceInternal controlsInternational relationsPolicy evaluationReporting requirementsExpenditure of funds