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Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (2501 Program) in Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
91601-0001-21
Report Type
Audit
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
No (location specific)
Questioned Costs
$25,114,496
Funds for Better Use
$0

Recommendations

Develop and provide training to OPPE 2501 Program personnel to ensure Recommendation 5 is understood and followed.

Develop and implement a consistent methodology for the independent review panel to apply when assessing and scoring the project narrative.

Develop additional guidance that specifically addresses how to score applications, how to apply scoring criteria to each section, and how to adhere to OPPE established guidance.

Include the new guidance developed in Recommendation 8 into the training provided to the independent review panel each year.

Develop and implement monitoring controls to ensure that established oversight and monitoring activities are performed as prescribed in the guidance.