DFC recognizes that transparency, accountability, and proper stewardship of federal resources are critical to operating effectively and maintaining public trust.
The following is a guide to DFC’s many key transparency and accountability mechanisms and reporting documents.
- Transparency Policy
DFC's transparency policy outlines the principles that guide our proactive public disclosure of programmatic and project-related information, as well as the scope and type of information and data that is routinely disclosed.
The comment period for the inaugural policy closed on October 6, 2023. DFC is currently consolidating the feedback collected and expects to post the final policy in early 2024. Although the formal comment period has closed, the public may submit feedback or suggestions for transparency improvements to transparency@dfc.gov. DFC may post any comments received on its website.
- Freedom of Information Act
Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), DFC is obliged to respond to reasonably formulated requests for Agency records. However, DFC may apply exemptions from release to certain types of information. DFC, as required, has a designated FOIA officer who is trained in how to respond to requests and implement the law, and the officer publishes quarterly and annual reports online each year. Visit DFC's FOIA page to learn more.
- Ethics
The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation is committed to addressing the critical challenges facing the developing world today with integrity. The agency seeks to avoid situations in which an ethical question may cause uncertainty about the agency’s impact and mission by adherence to the regulations and guidance of the Office of Government Ethics (OGE). In addition to these important guideposts, the agency also has internal policies to avoid and address potential conflicts of interest and has published those policies in accordance with 22 U.S.C. § 9613(h)(3)(C).
- Investment Incentive Agreements
- Africa and the Middle East
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- Asia and the Pacific
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- Europe and Eurasia
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- Western Hemisphere
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- Environmental and Social Reporting
- Claims and Arbitral Awards
- DFC Claims and Arbitral Awards 2023
- DFC Claims and Arbitral Awards 2022
- DFC Claims and Arbitral Awards 2021
- DFC Claims and Arbitral Awards 2020
- Archived Claims and Arbitral Awards
To submit an insurance claim, please review Guidelines for Presenting an Insurance Claim
For additional information about DFC insurance claims:
Salena Taleton, Claims Paralegal
+1 (202) 948-4101
claimsparalegal@dfc.gov- Claims Determinations and Arbitral Awards
- Data on DFC Projects
These downloadable excel files provide data on all active DFC transactions as of September 30, 2022, as well as Investment Fund portfolio investments valued at $10 million or more and/or are classified as “Category A” for environmental risk.
The Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (FFATA) mandates agencies to support a searchable public website of federal spending. USASpending.gov allows users to search by agency or by recipient, on contracts, loans, and other awards.
ForeignAssistance.gov is the U.S. Government's main tool for improving transparency in foreign assistance programs. The website will provide information about DFC’s projects alongside other US government development programs. The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) was created by Congress in 2019 under the BUILD (Better Utilization of Investments Leading to Development) Act.
- Office of Accountability
DFC’s Office of Accountability is an independent office within DFC that addresses concerns, complaints, or conflicts about environmental or social issues that may arise around DFC-supported projects. It provides project-affected communities, project sponsors, and project workers an opportunity to have such concerns independently reviewed and addressed.