Audit reveals millionaire irregularities in procurement processes of the General Directorate of Migration
A recent audit report prepared by the Office of the Comptroller General of the Republic has placed the General Directorate of Migration (DGM) under scrutiny, detecting a series of administrative and financial inconsistencies during the period between July 2021 and December 2025. The main finding indicates that the institution executed 50 procurement and contracting processes that were not included in its Annual Procurement and Contracting Plan (PACC), totaling an amount of RD$552,980,967.
Said figure was identified after an exhaustive analysis of 229 processes, selected from a universe of 1,270 contracts made by the entity in the evaluated period.
DGM justification regarding the findings
In response to the allegations, the General Directorate of Migration argued that the unplanned acquisitions were in response to urgent and unforeseen operational needs. Among the factors mentioned are the incorporation of 750 new immigration agents and the expansion of offices in various provinces, which necessitated the immediate purchase of uniforms, furniture, and technological equipment.
The institution maintained that the lack of capacity in its warehouses to maintain reserve inventories, added to the operational wear and tear due to the uninterrupted 24/7 service, made the rapid replenishment of materials imperative to avoid the paralysis of public services.
Regulatory non-compliance and asset control
The report, identified under reference IN-CGR-DC-2026-00093, underscores that these purchases contravened Article 25 of Law 10-07 on the National Internal Control System and the regulations of Law 340-06. Although the Comptroller’s Office changed the status of the finding to “remedied after the report” following the explanations received, the observation remained in effect in the file, requiring the DGM to present a corrective action plan within 15 days.
The audit also delved into asset management, revealing the following failures:
- Unlocated assets: 149 fixed assets were detected that could not be physically located.
- Vehicle fleet: 150 vehicles registered with the DGII were not found during the inspections.
- Coding: 263 assets lacked the coding required by National Assets.
- Poor storage: Precarious conditions were reported in warehouses, including a lack of climate control, disorder, and a lack of adequate shelving.
Payroll, fuel, and budget under-execution
Another critical point noted by the auditors is the use of an internal platform called DOM-02 for payroll processing, instead of using the official Public Servant Administration System. The DGM justified this due to an outdated organizational structure that prevents technical integration.
Likewise, it was detected that 30 employees received fuel allowances that exceeded the legal limit of 10% of their salaries, totaling an excess of RD$93,500. On this specific point, the institution did not present supporting documentation to dismiss the finding.
Finally, the report highlighted a significant budget under-execution, where out of an allocated budget of RD$15,826,698,155, RD$1,851,299,741.45 remained unexecuted, which, according to the Comptroller’s Office, reflects structural weaknesses in the planning and programming of institutional goals.
