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Audit of Peace Corps/Guatemala

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-19-01-A
Report Type
Audit
Component
Post
Description
Our report contains 27 recommendations directed to the post and headquarters. We recommend that the post store controlled substances according to policy and maintain an adequate medical inventory count. We also recommend that the post strengthen its controls over management of inventory and disposal of property, collection of overpayments, and issuance of bills of collection in a timely manner. In addition, we recommend that the post follow agency contracting policy, provide security certifications for all personal services contractors, and conduct and record Volunteer allowance surveys.
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Location(s)

Guatemala

Questioned Costs
$12347
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

We recommend that the director of management and operations conduct the required market basket survey.

We recommend that the director of management and operations apply due diligence in issuing bills of collection for approximately $547 USDE and collecting the remaining overpaid living allowances.

We recommend that the director of management and operations develop and implement a procedure to ensure the Volunteers’ pro-rated living allowance calculations are accurate.

We recommend that the director of management and operations work with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Global Accounts Payable to account for the underpaid Volunteers.

We recommend that the director of management and operations ensure compliance with policy to issue bills of collection as soon as the amount is known to the Peace Corps.