USAID's Strengthening Pharmaceutical Systems Program in Afghanistan: Audit of Costs Incurred by Management Sciences for Health Inc
Abstract
On August 29, 2011, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a cooperative agreement to Management Sciences for Health Inc. (MSH) to implement the Strengthening Pharmaceutical Systems program in Afghanistan. The agreements purpose was to improve the pharmaceutical industrys regulatory functions, supply chain management, human resources, pharmaceutical services, and information systems. The initial period of performance was from August 29, 2011, through August 27, 2015, with an estimated cost of $24,449,936. USAID modified the cooperative agreement 16 times, increasing the total estimated cost to $37,010,919 and extending the period of performance through December 28, 2017. SIGARs financial audit, performed by ConradLLP (Conrad), reviewed $7,790,072 in costs incurred by MSH for the period of July 1, 2016, through December 28, 2017. The objectives of the audit were to (1) identify and report on significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in MSHs internal controls related to the agreement; (2) identify and report on instances of material noncompliance with the terms of the agreement and applicable laws and regulations, including any potential fraud or abuse; (3) determine and report on whether MSH took corrective action on prior findings; and (4) express an opinion on the fair presentation of MSHs Special Purpose Financial Statement (SPFS). See Conrads report for the precise audit objectives. In contracting with an independent audit firm and drawing from the results of the audit, auditing standards require SIGAR to review the audit work performed. Accordingly, SIGAR oversaw the audit and reviewed its results. Our review disclosed no instances where Conrad did not comply, in all material respects, with generally accepted U.S. government auditing standards.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1137647
Entities
People
- John Sopko
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction