Inspector General Reports

The objectives of this audit were to assess whether the Peace Corps complied with the IPERA reporting requirements and provided adequate disclosure within the annual AFR and accompanying materials. In addition, we also evaluated the accuracy and completeness of the agency’s reporting.

This evaluation issued 22 recommendations to address findings in the areas of leadership, collaboration, staffing, site management, Volunteer safety and security support, and Volunteer administrative support. We did not have any findings in the areas of programming, training, or Volunteer health support.

The purpose of this report is to bring to your attention needed improvements that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) identified while reviewing the implementation of Peace Corps PEPFAR Financial Guidance. For this review, we assessed how overseas posts followed the Peace Corps’ guidance when using the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) funding for payments. Our review found that the Peace Corps does not have adequate policy, procedures, and guidance to ensure that PEPFAR funds received by the Peace Corps are appropriately managed. Further, we found that the Peace Corps is not adequately complying with the limited PEPFAR guidance it has promulgated.

This evaluation assessed Peace Corps/Panama operations in the following areas: programming, training, site management, Volunteer health, Volunteer safety, administration, communication and collaboration, and staffing. The report made 14 recommendations, which, if implemented, should strengthen post operations and correct the deficiencies detailed in the report.

This semiannual report informs Congress of the Peace Corps Office of Inspector General's work for April 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019

The objectives of this performance audit were to assess the completeness, timeliness, quality, and accuracy of Fiscal Year 2019, First Quarter financial and award data submitted for publication on USAspending.gov in accordance with the DATA Act and to assess the Peace Corps’ compliance with use of the Government-wide financial data standards established by the Office of Management and Budget and the Department of the Treasury. While the Peace Corps’ FY 2019, Q1 DATA Act submission was of high quality, the agency lacks a comprehensive data quality plan outlining the risks and what mitigating controls it has in place to demonstrate that data submitted is of high quality.

These challenges illustrate the most significant areas the Office of Inspector General (OIG) believes need improvement for the Peace Corps to effectively manage its resources and minimize the potential for fraud, waste, and abuse occurring in its operations. Addressing the issues related to these challenge areas will enable the agency to increase operational efficiencies and improve mission effectiveness.