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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

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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.

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

USDA's Implementation of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility

Report Number:
50601-0011-31

We reviewed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas. The audit was performed to evaluate the implementation of physical security controls at NBAF. We reviewed relevant documents and interviewed officials responsible for NBAF’s physical security. Our audit generally covered fiscal year 2023 through the first quarter of fiscal year 2024.

Audit

FNS SNAP: Disbursement of SNAP Benefits Using the EBT System

Report Number:
27801-0002-23

This report provides information about the processes that the Food and Nutrition Service uses to disburse Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits using the EBT system, as well as the related oversight activities.

Inspection / Evaluation
Food and Nutrition Service

Prior OIG Audits Relevant to Trade Promotion Program Funding

As part of the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) oversight responsibility, we reviewed the results of prior OIG engagements that were relevant to the funded trade programs. We identified areas with reported past weaknesses and recommendations that may provide the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) insight when disbursing funds under these programs.

Other
Foreign Agricultural Service
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