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Controls Over Conservation Innovation Grants

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
10099-0001-23
Report Type
Audit
Component
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Description
We reviewed NRCS’ oversight of the CIG program.
Joint Report
Yes
Participating OIG
Department of Agriculture OIG
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$13,529,102
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Develop a system for tracking CIG payment requests to ensure payments are made within 30 days after receipt of the request.

Review and revise current policy to require all officials involved in the CIG administrative review and approval process to complete and submit a Confidentiality and Non-Conflict of Interest Statement form to comply with current Federal regulations concerning conflicts of interest policies for Federal awards.

Update existing CIG policy to ensure that all completed non-conflict of interest forms are maintained for each panel review.