USAID's Eastern Provinces Monitoring under the Monitoring Support Project: Audit of Costs Incurred by The QED Group LLC
Abstract
On July 27, 2015, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a $29,080,209 cost-plus-fixed-fee task order to The QED Group LLC (QED) to implement Eastern Provinces Monitoring under the Monitoring Support Project (MSP). QED was to provide additional data on the MSPs implementation to help USAID Mission for Afghanistans technical teams compare monitoring information and make management decisions on the projects performance. The period of performance was from July 27, 2015, to July 26, 2020, with a 3-yearoption period. USAID modified the task order three times, but did not change its amount or period of performance. SIGARs financial audit, performed by Crowe LLP (Crowe), reviewed $5,861,322 in expenditures and fixed fees charged to the task order from July 27, 2015, through July 26, 2017. The objectives of the audit were to (1) identify and report on material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in QEDs internal controls related to the task order; (2) identify and report on instances of material noncompliance with the terms of the task order and applicable laws and regulations, including any potential fraud or abuse; (3) determine and report on whether QED has taken corrective action on prior findings and recommendations; and (4) express an opinion on the fair presentation of QEDs Special Purpose Financial Statement (SPFS). See Crowes report for the precise audit objectives. In contracting with an independent audit firm and drawing from the results of the audit, SIGAR is required by auditing standards to review the audit work performed. Accordingly, SIGAR oversaw the audit and reviewed its results. Our review disclosed no instances where Crowe did not comply, in all material respects, with U.S. generally accepted government auditing standards.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2018
- Accession Number
- AD1139391
Entities
People
- John Sopko
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction