Reports - Semiannual Report

OIG reviewed and analyzed USDA default credentials vulnerability scans and followed up on a related prior audit recommendation. We also reviewed and evaluated the Department's policies and procedures, and we interviewed responsible USDA officials. OIG made three recommendations to OCIO and reached management decision on each of them.

OIG reviewed the Office of Contracting and Procurement’s procurement authority to prevent and respond to reported child labor violations in fiscal year 2023.

We reviewed whether the Risk Management Agency’s and selected approved insurance providers’ oversight of the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection Pilot Program was sufficient to ensure that approved revenues, liabilities, and indemnity payments were accurate.

OIG reviewed the Forest Service to determine the likely level of sophistication an attacker would need to compromise selected USDA systems or data. OIG made one recommendation to FS and reached management decision on it.

We completed this informational report on a review of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Reconnect Program - Rural Utilities Service consideration and balance of broadband needs, as conducted by an independent certified public accounting firm.

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

OIG evaluated USDA's transfers of funds into and out of the Shared Cost Programs and Working Capital Fund to determine if funds were used in accordance with their purpose.

OIG reviewed the Rural Business-Cooperative Service’s administration of the pre-award process for the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.

This informational report provides general information related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) funding for the Federal Wildland Firefighter Salaries and Expenses.