Reports - Audit

As required by the Federal Information Security Modernization Act, OIG reviewed USDA's ongoing efforts to improve its information technology security program and practices during Fiscal Year 2023.

Our work included reviewing and reporting information about the Bioproduct Pilot Program (BPP), from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) through a review of publicly available information, discussions with National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) officials, and a review of relevant documentation obtained from NIFA.

We conducted this work as part of our ongoing integrated oversight of the funding provided to the Forest Service's Hazardous Fuels Management Program by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

We conducted this work as part of our ongoing inspection of the funding provided to the Forest Service's Restoration Projects on Federal and Non-Federal Land from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding Dashboard allows stakeholders to explore USDA programs that received IIJA funding, as well as IIJA monies awarded through USDA.

We determined whether the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) has implemented effective policies and procedures in the Market Access Program to evaluate participant eligibility, select applications, and allocate funding.

We conducted this work as part of our ongoing, integrated oversight of the funding provided to Forest Service's Collaborative Aquatic Landscape Restoration (CALR) program by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

USDA OIG determined whether National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) designed and implemented adequate internal controls to properly select Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) grant recipients and monitor AFRI projects’ compliance.

OIG reviewed USDA’s compliance with improper payment and high-dollar overpayment requirements for FY 2022.