U.S. Department of State Fiscal Year 2019 Agency Financial Report

UNCLASSIFIED • three instances of reportable noncompliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements tested, specifically the Antideficiency Act, the Prompt Payment Act, and FFMIA. Kearney & Company is responsible for the attached auditor’s report, which includes the Independent Auditor’s Report, the Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting, and the Report on Compliance With Laws, Regulations, Contracts, and Grant Agreements, dated January 17, 2020, and the conclusions expressed in the report. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) does not express an opinion on the Department’s financial statements or conclusions on internal control over financial reporting and compliance with laws, regulations, contracts, and grant agreements, including whether the Department’s financial management systems substantially complied with FFMIA. The Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services response is reprinted in its entirety as an appendix to the auditor’s report. OIG appreciates the cooperation extended to it and Kearney & Company by Department managers and staff during the conduct of this audit. Attachment: As stated. www.stateoig.gov UNCLASSIFIED 2019 A gency F inancial R eport U nited S tates D epartment of S tate | 45 OIG TRANSMITTAL | FINANCIAL SECTION