Reports - Top Management Challenges

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.

OIG reviewed USDA’s compliance with improper payment requirements and the Department’s high-dollar overpayments reports for fiscal year 2019.

OIG evaluated the control activities established by WIC PIMB.

OIG evaluated USDA’s design of the 2018 and 2019 trade mitigation packages.

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.

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

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.