The FCDO’s Programme Operating Framework

A rapid review assessing the effectiveness of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s (FCDO) Programme Operating Framework (PrOF) in support of the delivery of aid across FCDO’s diverse portfolio.

  1. Status: Completed
  2. Published: 27 April 2023
  3. Type: Rapid review
  4. Subject: Government processes and systems
  5. Lead commissioner: Tarek Rouchdy
  6. SDGs covered:Peace, justice and strong institutions

International Development Committee

A hearing is held by Parliament’s International Development Committee (IDC) or their ICAI sub-committee for most ICAI reviews.

We expect a hearing for this review to take place in due course.

ICAI follow-up

Approximately one year after we publish our reports, we follow up on the steps the government has taken in response to our recommendations. This process is a key link in the accountability chain, providing Parliament and the public with an account of how well government departments have responded to ICAI reviews.

We published the follow-up report in May 2024, which can be read here.

Timeline

Approach

Published 2 February 2023

Evidence gathering

Complete

Review publication

Published 27 April 2023

Government response

Published 13 June 2023

Further scrutiny

Follow-up published 16 May 2024