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COVID-19—Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Online Purchasing in Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
27801-0003-22
Report Type
Inspection / Evaluation
Component
Food and Nutrition Service
Special Project
Pandemic
Description
OIG reviewed FNS’ controls over the SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot in response to the COVID 19 pandemic.
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Perform and update the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Online Purchasing Pilot risk assessment to reflect how Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will mitigate and test potential risks.

https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/audit-reports/27801-0003-22_final_dist…

Establish a policy to periodically perform assessments to identify any new risks and re-evaluate existing ones related to the SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot.

https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/audit-reports/27801-0003-22_final_dist…

Establish controls for monitoring, evaluating, and documenting SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot retailers' requirements pertaining to the use of SNAP participants' personal information.

https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/audit-reports/27801-0003-22_final_dist…