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Evaluation of Peace Corps/Overseas Staff Training

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
IG-14-07-E
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Participating OIG
Peace Corps OIG
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Recommendations

Disclaimer: Open/Closed recommendations are updated semiannually.

We recommend that the chief acquisition officer develop continuous learning requirements for overseas contracting officers.

We recommend that the chief acquisition officer require contracting officer representatives to be certified in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting Officer Representatives requirements.

We recommend that the chief acquisition officer maintain a record of overseas contracting officer representatives, provide oversight to ensure Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting Officer Representatives program compliance, and manage and track training participation.

We recommend that the chief acquisition officer establish and implement a formal verification and follow-up process to ensure purchase cardholders and approving officials are receiving required training.

We recommend that the associate director for management update agency policy for both individually-billed and centrally-billed travel cards to reflect federal travel card training regulations.