The Inspectors General from DoD, the State Department, and USAID presented their Operation Atlantic Resolve Quarterly Report to Congress. The Report provides a useful update on the U.S. Government’s efforts in Ukraine.
- USAID will obligate $1.3 billion in FY 2024 for its programs, and State will obligate $9.4, primarily for Peace & Security and Humanitarian Assistance.
- The report highlights an audit conducted of USAID and State monitoring of programs and humanitarian assistance, which demonstrates the challenges of oversight in conflict areas.
- The report notes that while USAID Mission and DART team staff have constraints on their travel, they have expanded the use of contractors to provide third-party monitoring. While contractors have more flexibility in their movement around the country, safety and security still restrict close, regular monitoring. No silver bullets here, so to speak.
- The report also includes information on allegations received by DoD, State, and USAID OIGs. “Counter-Proliferation/Diversion” was their primary concern representing 51% of their investigations, followed by corruption (21%), and procurement fraud (14%). Ukraine is a high-risk operational environment on many fronts.
Note: that OIG Investigators are active in conducting fraud awareness briefings to implementing partners in Ukraine and the region. By all accounts, the briefings are well done and useful. Call for yours today!
Read the Operation Atlantic Resolve Report here
