USAID Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to the Congress, April 1 to September 30, 2010

摘要

This is the Semiannual Report to the Congress for the 6-month period ending September 30, 2010. This report, issued in accordance with the requirements of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, features highlights of oversight functions of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the United States African Development Foundation (USADF), the Inter-American Foundation (IAF), and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). During the reporting period, OIG activities resulted in: (1) 273 audits issued; (2) $21,487,290 in questioned costs and funds put to better use; (3) 68 cases opened and 38 cases closed; (4) 4 arrests, 2 indictments, and 6 convictions; (5) 89 administrative actions; (6) $100,035,571 in investigative recoveries and savings; and (7) 76 fraud awareness briefing sessions and 1,945 attendees. This semiannual report further describes OIG activities and achievements and includes comprehensive statistics and data regarding our efforts. OIG continues to pursue a collaborative, proactive, and results-oriented approach in support of USAID, USADF, IAF, and MCC programs and operations. We look forward to working with the Congress and our partners and stakeholders to continue to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of U.S. foreign assistance programs.