20 Feb 2018
The Department for International Development’s approach to value for money is helping to make UK aid spending go further, but improvements are still needed.
Read more on DFID’s approach to value for money in programme and portfolio management – new review
31 Jan 2018
While health has been a major focus of UK aid for many years, the response to and lessons from the Ebola crisis prompted a rapid scaling up of activity and spending to address global health threats. We have published a new review, The UK aid response to global health threats, which scrutinises this scale up of activity. […]
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8 Nov 2017
We have published the first of two reviews we are conducting into the Department for International Development’s procurement practices
Read more on DFID’s approach to its supplier market – new review
12 Sep 2017
The cross-government GCRF has the potential to help address major global development challenges, but risks being spread too thinly – new review
28 Jun 2017
DFID is showing a welcome increase in ambition as it aims to improve economic development and create jobs in Africa. Find out more here.
23 Jun 2017
In extremely challenging circumstances, UK aid is making a positive contribution to state-building and stability in Somalia. Find out more here.
21 Jun 2017
ICAI has started work on its latest reviews. Find out more about the forthcoming reviews on Building resilience to natural disasters, Global Health Threats, Global Challenges Research Fund and DFID’s management of its supplier market by visiting their pages on our website. For more information about our work, please contact us.
21 Jun 2017
ICAI’s follow-up review looks at how well DFID and other government departments have responded to the recommendations it made in previous reviews. Find out more here.
1 Mar 2017
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact has published its future work plan, setting out which areas of UK aid it will scrutinise between July 2017 and June 2018. From procurement to tackling global health threats, the plan will see numerous different topics probed. View it here: ICAI work plan July 2017 – June 2018
20 Feb 2017
ICAI is reviewing DFID’s approach to ensuring value for money in the management of its supplier pool. This review will provide Parliament and the public with an assessment of whether DFID is able to attract the best suppliers with the required skills at competitive prices, and how large suppliers are held accountable. Find out more […]
Read more on Achieving value for money through procurement – New review begins
