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United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Budget, Performance and Financial Snapshot Fiscal Year 2008
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Who We Are
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Mission:
USAID accelerates human progress in developing countries by reducing poverty, advancing democracy, building market economies, promoting security, responding to crises, and improving quality of life. Working with governments, institutions and civil society, we assist individuals to build their own futures by mobilizing the full range of America?s public and private resources through our expert presence overseas. The Agency's Joint Strategic Plan with the Department of State can be found here: (www.usaid.gov/policy/coordination/stratplan_fy07-12.html)
Organization:
USAID is the U.S. Government's lead institution for reducing poverty in the developing world. USAID pursues this aim by mobilizing the full range of America's public and private capabilities and resources and by linking those resources effectively with the governments and people served through an outstanding, on-the-ground presence. USAID implements programs in 88 countries through its five regional and three functional bureaus in Washington and more than 90 field missions. The Agency's organization chart can be found here:
(http://www.usaid.gov/about_usaid/orgchart.html)
Personnel:
USAID?s workforce consists of approximately 8,000 individuals, more than 75% of whom work overseas in field offices. The overseas workforce is typically composed of three major personnel categories: Foreign Service Officers including Foreign Service Limited appointments, Foreign Service Nationals (FSNs), and U.S. personal service contractors and other non U.S. direct-hire Americans. Foreign Service employees are assigned to Missions for 1 or 2-year tours, with many of the tours being two-tour posts. FSNs, both professional and support staff, recruited in their host countries make up approximately 80% of the USAID overseas workforce, providing institutional memory, local and cultural knowledge, and technical and operational know-how that is unique in international development agencies.
Budgetary Resources:
USAID resources for FY 2008 totaled $13.9 billion, or approximately $46.39 per capita. This amount includes the FY 2008 653(a) base plus FY 2008 enacted supplemental funds.
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Budget Snapshot
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Total Spending FY 2005-2009
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Mandatory
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Discretionary
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$7,268
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$8,309
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$8,794
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$9,368
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$9,048
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Total
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$ in millions
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Top 5 Programs By Budget
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Health
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Education
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Infrastructure
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Protection, Assistance, and Solutions
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Good Governance
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2008
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$5,158.9
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$920.6
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$870.9
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$817.6
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$745.8
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2009
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$ in millions
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Performance Snapshot
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Accomplishments:
USAID?s performance scores on the President?s Management Agenda improved significantly this year with Financial Performance, Human Capital Management, Performance Improvement and Faith-based and Community Initiatives achieving green rating for status and progress. Improved recruitment strategies resulted in hiring the largest number of Foreign Service officers in over 15 years in the shortest timeframe. The Agency earned an unqualified opinion on its financial statements for the sixth consecutive year. Better outreach, in-reach and capacity-building initiatives have resulted in greater opportunities for faith-based and community organizations to establish partnerships with USAID. The Agency disposed of 55 assets abroad with total proceeds of $174 million since FY 2006. The Agency earned an A+ in information security for four consecutive years. A USAID employee, Richard Greene, was recognized as the Federal Employee of the Year for his work on the President?s Malaria Initiative.
Challenges:
In the area of Financial Management, USAID continues to make necessary improvements to its accruals system for more accurate financial reporting. In the Acquisitions and Assistance area, the Agency is focusing on improving its functionality through advanced technology such as the introduction of the Global Assistance and Acquisition System and business process improvements within its resource constraints. To address staffing gaps arising from a disconnect between the pace of recruitment and an increase in overall funding, the Agency developed a Human Capital Strategic Plan and successfully launched a multi-year Development Leadership Initiative aimed at rebuilding a diverse workforce. In the area of Information Technology Management, the Agency is challenged by limited resources and issues of integrating and coordinating with other USG agencies to implement the Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12.
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Clean Opinion on Financial Statements
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Yes
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Timely Financial Reporting
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Yes
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Material Weaknesses
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1
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Improper Payment Rate
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1%
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Total Assets
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$24,366
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Total Liabilities
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$8,381
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Net Cost of Operations
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$8,921
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$ in millions
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Footnote:(1) FY 2009 numbers, with the exception of Health, are TBD until they can be disaggregated from State numbers. (2) Top 5 Programs by Budget for FYs 2008 and 2009 were determined by disaggregating USAID and State combined foreign assistance budget data for FY 2008. The Global HIV/AIDS Initiative account is jointly administered by USAID and US Dept of State. USAID implements approximately 60% of the GHAI account. Therefore, funding levels reflect this portion. (3) PL 480 funds are not included in funding levels. (4) Funding levels do not include funds attributed to cross-cutting program support. Funding for cross-cutting program support is drawn from all programs and is not fully articulated until operational plans are submitted.
Summary of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Ratings for Fiscal Year 2008
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FY 2008 Performance Results per Strategic Goal
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Met/Exceeded
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Not met but improved over prior years
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Not met target
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Data not yet available
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Budget per Strategic Goal
($ in millions)
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Strategic Goal:
Achieving Peace and Security
To strengthen the capability of the U.S. Government and of international partners to prevent or mitigate conflict, stabilize countries in crisis, promote regional stability, protect civilians, and promote the just application of the law.
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2008 Actual = $930
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Performance Measure(s)*
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2006 Results
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2007 Results
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2008 Target
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2008 Results
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2009 Target
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Number of People Trained in Conflict Mitigation/Resolution Skills with U.S. Government Assistance
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N/A
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17,965
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5,449
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12,578
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24,574
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Strategic Goal:
Governing Justly and Democratically
Promote and strengthen effective democracies and move them along a continuum toward democratic consolidation
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2008 Actual = $1,709
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Performance Measure(s)*
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2006 Results
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2007 Results
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2008 Target
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2008 Results
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2009 Target
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Number of U.S. Government-Assisted Courts with Improved Case Management
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N/A
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350
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477
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351
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500
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Strategic Goal:
Investing in People
Focus on improving the lives of individual citizens by extending the basic values American citizens hold dear: good health, access to quality education, and protection for vulnerable populations.
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2008 Actual = $6,370
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Performance Measure(s)*
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2006 Results
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2007 Results
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2008 Target
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2008 Results
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2009 Target
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Number of People Receiving HIV/AIDS Treatment in the 15 PEPFAR Focus Countries-Joint Indicator with the Department of State
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822,000
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1,358,500
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1,700,000
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2,007,800
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2,000,000
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Strategic Goal:
Promoting Economic Growth and Prosperity
Achieve rapid, sustained, and broad-based economic growth for the United States, its trading partners, and developing countries
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2008 Actual = $2,640
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Performance Measure(s)*
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2006 Results
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2007 Results
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2008 Target
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2008 Results
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2009 Target
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Percent of U.S. Assisted Microfinance Institutions that Have Reached Operational Sustainability
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71
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69
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70
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74
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70
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Strategic Goal:
Providing Humanitarian Assistance
Providing protection, assistance, and solutions; preventing and mitigating disasters and promoting orderly and human means for migration management.
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2008 Actual = $927
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Performance Measure(s)*
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2006 Results
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2007 Results
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2008 Target
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2008 Results
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2009 Target
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Percent of Targeted Disaster-Affected Households Provided with Basic Inputs for Survival, Recovery, or Restoration of Productive Capacity
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N/A
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85
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80
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84
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85
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* This measure was selected from a number of performance measures aimed at the specific strategic goal