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An Analysis of Regulatory Compliance Recommendations

The repository of recommendations for project compliance with USAID regulations is a practical tool to prepare Chiefs of Party, Program Managers, COTRs and others for OIG audits. Based on the number of general recommendations maintained by Developmentwork.Net, some interesting trends emerge.

Based on an analysis of 152 general recommendations that were derived from 67 OIG audit reports, the following graph shows that USAID regulations pertaining to "Monitoring and Evaluation" - ADS 203 - represent some 40% of general recommendations in the repository.

The Audit Database Project

The Audit Database Project Developmentwork.Net maintains a searchable database of audit reports. The purpose of the "Audit Database Project" is to provide a systemic overview of lessons learned from hundreds of programs that have been funded by USAID and MCC.

The audit reports and the recommendations are a useful resource for compliance and risk management officers with reference to ADS, CFR, AIDAR, etc. The repository of recommendations for project compliance with USAID regulations is a practical tool to prepare Chiefs of Party, Program Managers, COTRs and others for OIG audits.

Management Tools and Resources

Explore our growing collection of practical project management tools and resources for development programs.

Management Tools
USAID Launches New Development Experience Clearing House Using Open-Source Software Using NodeXL for Analyzing Stakeholders of Development Projects Where to Find Jobs and Business Opportunities (Bizopps) Directly with USAID? Chief of Party Checklist What is the USAID Maximum Daily Rate? Capacity Building: Internship Programs

Risk Management
IRM - AIRMIC - PRMA Risk Management Standards ISO/IEC Guide 73- Risk Management – Vocabulary AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 COSO 2004 Enterprise Risk Management — Integrated Framework COSO 2009 Guidance on Monitoring Internal Control Systems ISO 31000 Risk Management COSO 1992 Internal Control — Integrated Framework

Fraud Mitigation
COSO Releases Fraudulent Financial Reporting: 1998-2007 A Resource Guide to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Fraud Reporting Guidance for USAID Implementing Partners Fraud Indicators for Technical Assistance Programs UK Government Annual Fraud Reports, Cases and Tools

Learning Center of Developmentwork

Test your knowledge of USAID regulations in our Open Source Learning Center. A collection of online quizzes is being developed to learn more about and test your knowledge of USAID regulations.

Regulatory Compliance Recommendations - USAID Programs

Search the repository of regulatory compliance recommendations related to USAID programs or test your knowledge of USAID regulations. Below are the latest entries in the system:

Compliance Recommendations
Performance Measurements Did Not Reflect Project Impact - (ADS) 203.3.4 Performance Management Plan Needs to Be Improved - ADS 203.3.3 - ADS 203.3.4.6 Sustainability of Facilities Is Questionable - Section 611(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 Fiscal Year [...] Performance Management Plan Not Developed - ADS 203.3.3 - USAID’s Performance Management Toolkit Contract Not Adequately Reviewed by Contract Review Board - (ADS) 302.3.1.2 - Contract Review Board Guidelines Plan for End-Use Checks of Donated Commodities is Not Available - Automated Directives System (ADS) 324.5.6, Contracting Officials Did Not Document Contract Files or Communicate Adequately - 22 CFR 226 - FAR 4.801 (b)

Compliance Recommendations

Publications - Corporate Governance

Visit the collection of peer reviewed (academic) publications on internal control, risk management and corporate governance..

Publications
The Changing Role of the Supervisory Board Chairman: The Case of the Netherlands (1997–2007) The Importance of Disclosure in Corporate Governance Self-regulation Across Europe How the Private Sector can be Involved in the Development of Modern Business Standards Shareholders Rights Survey 2004 - 2005 Macedonia The Netherlands - Board Index The Effectiveness of Supervisory Boards: An Exploratory Study of Challenges in Dutch Boardrooms How Two-tier Boards can be More Effective

Publications

Corporate Governance - Netherlands Board Index Series

The Netherlands Board Index program is a unique longitudinal research project that systematically follows the evolution of corporate governance and board practices in the Netherlands.

The project began in 1996 as part of a Ph.D research initiative and has since evolved into a leading ongoing research program on corporate governance practices in the Netherlands.

An International Comparison of Corporate Governance Models

Maassen, G.F. (2002). An International Comparison of Corporate Governance Models. A Study on the Formal Independence and Convergence of One-Tier and Two-Tier Corporate Boards of Directors in the United States of America, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. Amsterdam: Spencer Stuart Executive Search.

Ph.D. Series in General Management, Nr. 31: Rotterdam School of Management

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What are USAID's Allowances Such as Per Diem, Danger Pay and Cost of Living Allowance?

In addition to base salary rates (click here how to calculate these), USAID follows the allowances and benefits set by the Department of State Standardized Regulations (DSSR) and volumes 3 and 14 of the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) and volume 3 of the Foreign Affairs Handbook (FAH).

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