Building Partner Capacity: State and DOD Need to Define Time Frames to Guide and Track Global Security Contingency Fund Projects

Abstract

As instability abroad threatens U.S. and foreign partners interests, the United States has emphasized the importance of building partner capacity to address emerging threats. Congress established GSCF in fiscal year 2012, and this pilot authority allows State and DOD to pool funds and expertise to address near- to mid-term needs for training, equipping, and enhancing foreign security forces. State and DOD jointly administer GSCF and are required to notify Congress of their intent to transfer funds and initiate GSCF activities before starting project execution. GAO was mandated to review State and DOD s procedures for managing GSCF. This report (1) describes processes State and DOD have developed to manage the program, (2) describes the status of GSCF projects, and (3) assesses the extent to which State and DOD have clearly defined time frames for GSCF projects. GAO analyzed State and DOD guidance and GSCF documents, and compared GSCF guidance to internal control standards. GAO also interviewed State and DOD officials about GSCF.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2014
Accession Number
ADA611511

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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  • Human Systems

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  • Border Security
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Foreign Relations
  • Governments
  • House Of Representatives
  • Management Personnel
  • Maritime Security
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

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