The U.S. Agency for International Development has lifted its suspension of International Relief and Development, the nonprofit placed under investigation in January for alleged financial misconduct.
Ben Edwards, USAID senior adviser and chief spokesman, told Devex that “an issue was raised when preparing to respond to [IRD’s] lawsuit.” Edwards told Devex USAID plans to correct the issue and reconduct the review of IRD’s financial activities immediately.
The National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 stipulates that “the suspension and debarment officer may not report to or be subject to the supervision of the acquisition office or the inspector general.” At the time of IRD’s suspension, the SDO was head of the Acquisitions Regulation Office.