Worldwide Audit of USAID’s Procurement and Distribution of Commodities for the President’s Emergency

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL WORLDWIDE AUDIT OF USAID’S PROCUREMENT AND DISTRIBUTION OF COMMODITIES FOR THE PRESIDENT’S EMERGENCY PLAN FOR AIDS RELIEF AUDIT REPORT NO. 9-000-09-011-P August 13, 2009 WASHINGTON, DC Office of Inspector General August 13, 2009 MEMORANDUM TO: GH/OHA Director, Robert Clay FROM: IG/A/PA Director, Steven Bernstein SUBJECT: Worldwide Audit of USAID’s Procurement and Distribution of Commodities for the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Report No. 9-000-09-011-P) This memorandum transmits our final report on the subject audit. We have considered your comments on the draft report in finalizing the audit report and have included your response in appendix II of the report. The report contains two recommendations intended to improve the effectiveness and implementation of USAID’s PEPFAR program. Final action has been reached, and both recommendations are closed upon issuance of this report. I want to express my appreciation for the cooperation and courtesy extended to my staff during the audit. U.S. Agency for International Development 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20523 www.usaid.gov CONTENTS Summary of Results ....................................................................................................... 1 Background ............................................................................ ...