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Semiannual Report to Congress FY 2025 - First Half

Semiannual Report to Congress

FY 2025 - First Half

October 1, 2024–March 31, 2025

National Defense Authorization Act

The USDA OIG is required to notify non-governmental organizations or business entities when they are specifically identified in a published audit, evaluation, inspection, or other non-investigative report. The purpose of the notification is to afford the specifically identified NGO or business entity an opportunity to submit a written response to USDA OIG about each such reference to the NGO or business entity in the published report. Any such non-governmental organization or business entity has 30 days from the date of publication to provide its written response. Submit a response to USDA OIG.

Fiscal Year 2024 Quarter 2 Security Evaluation

Report Number:
50801-0014-12

OIG performed an inspection of the Office of the Chief Economist to determine the likely level of sophistication an attacker would need to compromise selected U.S. Department of Agriculture systems or data.

Inspection / Evaluation
Office of the Chief Economist

USDA's Management of Password Security

Report Number:
50801-0015-12

Our objective was to determine whether USDA’s password management practices effectively prevented the use of passwords that are commonly used, expected, or compromised.

Inspection / Evaluation

Assessment of Forest Service’s Preseason Procurement Awards

Report Number:
08801-0004-41

OIG determined that the Forest Service’s acquisition process adequately identified firefighting equipment needs and issued Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPA) to meet those needs in fiscal year 2023.

Inspection / Evaluation
Forest Service

USDA Actions to Address Program Discrimination

Report Number:
60801-0001-21

OIG evaluated the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights’ efforts to ensure compliance and accountability among USDA agencies and staff, in accordance with applicable civil rights laws and regulations.

Inspection / Evaluation
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

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