Department of State The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of State should indicate the methods the agencies will use to maintain an effective working relationship in their Memorandum of Understanding for the Partner Post Program. (Recommendation 1)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of Commerce The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of State should indicate the methods the agencies will use to maintain an effective working relationship in their Memorandum of Understanding for the Partner Post Program. (Recommendation 1)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of State The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of State should clarify how Commerce and State will sustain program leadership over the long term, such as with succession planning, in their Memorandum of Understanding for the Partner Post Program. (Recommendation 2)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of Commerce The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of State should clarify how Commerce and State will sustain program leadership over the long term, such as with succession planning, in their Memorandum of Understanding for the Partner Post Program. (Recommendation 2)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of State The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of State should ensure Commerce and State articulate and agree to a process for making and enforcing program decisions in their Memorandum of Understanding for the Partner Post Program. (Recommendation 3)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of Commerce The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of State should ensure Commerce and State articulate and agree to a process for making and enforcing program decisions in their Memorandum of Understanding for the Partner Post Program. (Recommendation 3)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of State The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of State should ensure that Commerce and State indicate how they will use client feedback on client experiences in their Memorandum of Understanding for the Partner Post Program. (Recommendation 4)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of Commerce The Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of State should ensure that Commerce and State indicate how they will use client feedback on client experiences in their Memorandum of Understanding for the Partner Post Program. (Recommendation 4)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of State The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce should ensure their agencies indicate a method to evaluate outcomes or a way to track or monitor progress toward goals for the program in their guidance cables for the Deal Team Initiative. (Recommendation 5)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of Commerce The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce should ensure their agencies indicate a method to evaluate outcomes or a way to track or monitor progress toward goals for the program in their guidance cables for the Deal Team Initiative. (Recommendation 5)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of State The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce should ensure their agencies specify how Embassy Deal Teams should identify and coordinate the use of dozens of U.S. government programs supporting U.S. commercial interests overseas in their guidance cables for the Deal Team Initiative. (Recommendation 6)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of Commerce The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce should ensure their agencies specify how Embassy Deal Teams should identify and coordinate the use of dozens of U.S. government programs supporting U.S. commercial interests overseas in their guidance cables for the Deal Team Initiative. (Recommendation 6)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of State The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce should clarify how their agencies will sustain program leadership over the long term, such as with succession planning, in their guidance cables for the Deal Team Initiative. (Recommendation 7)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of Commerce The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce should clarify how their agencies will sustain program leadership over the long term, such as with succession planning, in their guidance cables for the Deal Team Initiative. (Recommendation 7)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of State The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce should ensure their agencies articulate and agree to a process for making and enforcing program decisions in their guidance cables for the Deal Team Initiative. (Recommendation 8)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of Commerce The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce should ensure their agencies articulate and agree to a process for making and enforcing program decisions in their guidance cables for the Deal Team Initiative. (Recommendation 8)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of State The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce should ensure their agencies’ indicate whether Deal Team participants have the appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to contribute and, if not, include a plan with timeframes on how they will address this issue in their guidance cables for the Deal Team Initiative. (Recommendation 9)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of Commerce The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce should ensure their agencies’ indicate whether Deal Team participants have the appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities to contribute and, if not, include a plan with timeframes on how they will address this issue in their guidance cables for the Deal Team Initiative. (Recommendation 9)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of State The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce should ensure their agencies include information on whether incentives are available to encourage State and Commerce and their staff to participate in Deal Teams in their guidance cables for the Deal Team Initiative. (Recommendation 10)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of Commerce The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce should ensure their agencies include information on whether incentives are available to encourage State and Commerce and their staff to participate in Deal Teams in their guidance cables for the Deal Team Initiative. (Recommendation 10)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of State The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce should ensure their agencies establish a method for monitoring and updating the cables in their guidance cables for the Deal Team Initiative. (Recommendation 11)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of Commerce The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Commerce should ensure their agencies establish a method for monitoring and updating the cables in their guidance cables for the Deal Team Initiative. (Recommendation 11)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.

Department of State The Secretary of State should take measures to ensure that staff analysts consistently and reliably record performance goals or targets, performance achieved, and other key information used to measure State’s progress in achieving its strategic goals related to economic and commercial diplomacy. (Recommendation 12)

When we confirm what actions the agency has taken in response to this recommendation, we will provide updated information.