Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction Quarterly Report to the United States Congress
Abstract
This is SIGAR s quarterly report to the Congress on the U.S. reconstruction effort in Afghanistan. This report documents SIGAR s oversight activities and provides an update on the status of reconstruction programs since our January 30, 2011 report. The Congress has provided more than $69 billion to rebuild Afghanistan since 2002. The President has asked the Congress for an additional $17.3 billion for FY 2012. These funds are supporting the U.S. reconstruction strategy to transition responsibility for security to the Afghan government by 2014. This costly, complex endeavor includes developing capable Afghan security forces, building good governance, and laying a foundation for long-term economic growth. To ensure that we provide effective, timely oversight of these funds, SIGAR has adopted an aggressive and multifaceted approach to both audits and investigations. We have adjusted our audit plan to include a mix of contract and program audits to identify waste, fraud, and abuse and to determine if programs are achieving their objectives. We have enhanced our efforts in forensic audit work and refocused selected resources to address major contract reviews to achieve quantifiable results and savings for the U.S. taxpayer. Our auditors are also focused on issues, such as corruption and the role of private security contractors, that are of particular concern to the Congress. This quarter, SIGAR issued three audit reports and started four new audits.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 30, 2011
- Accession Number
- ADA553704
Entities
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction