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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

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FAV—APHIS Plant Protection and Quarantine Preclearance Offshore Program

Report Number:
33026-0001-22

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) completed a final action verification (FAV) of all 16 recommendations in our September 24, 2014 report, Plant Protection and Quarantine Preclearance Offshore Program (Audit Report 33601-0001-23). In a memorandum dated September 13, 2016, OCFO reported to APHIS that it closed all of the recommendations, and we concur with this decision.

Other
Animal Plant Health Inspection Service

Contract for SNAP EBT Services at Farmers Markets and Direct Marketing Farmers

Report Number:
27801-0001-22

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) performed an inspection of the subject topic to address specific questions raised in a Congressional request. In response to the request, we assessed actions taken by the Food and Nutrition Service to award a contract to provide electronic payment software to support the use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) electronic benefits transfer (EBT) services at farmers markets and direct marketing farmers. We reviewed relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to awarding the contract.

Inspection / Evaluation
Food and Nutrition Service

Review of an NRCS IT-Related Contract

Report Number:
10801-0001-12

OIG performed an inspection to review the extent to which a vendor met the deliverable requirements for an NRCS IT-related contract.

Inspection / Evaluation
Natural Resources Conservation Service

USDA's Controls to Prevent the Unauthorized Access and Transfer of Research Technology

Report Number:
50701-0002-21

In order to help the Department secure its assets and best achieve its mission, the Office of Inspector General performed an audit of the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) controls to prevent the unauthorized access to, and transfer of, USDA-funded research technology to foreign countries. We reviewed relevant laws, regulations, policies and procedures related to approving foreign nationals for collaboration on USDA-funded research. We also examined evidence, including information technology and other related organizational policies and procedures.

Audit

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