Reports - Audit

The Office of Inspector General performed an audit of IRA—Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP) to evaluate USDA’s internal controls related to consistent and accurate reviews of applications for assistance and proper disbursements of DFAP. Note: This report contains sensitive content that is being withheld from public release. Any monetary impact amounts redacted from this report are not reflected in monetary totals.

OIG assessed the adequacy of the CACFP meal reimbursement claims process in fiscal year 2023 for child care centers, the appropriateness of FNS approval of CACFP waivers over monitoring controls, and meal claims made at a sample of child care centers in a selected State.

OIG assessed whether the Risk Management Agency provided adequate oversight and ensured that all required high-dollar indemnity reviews were conducted. 

As required by the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA), OIG reviewed USDA’s ongoing efforts to improve its information technology security program and practices during FY 2025.

OIG assessed the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service’s internal controls governing the inspection of passenger baggage for commercial and private aircraft departing Hawaii to the continental United States to protect against invasive plant and plant product pests and diseases.

This report presents the results of our audit of the Food Safety and Inspection Service’s Cooperative Interstate Shipment Program.

We evaluated FNS’ fraud risk assessment process for SNAP EBT and the design and implementation of its strategy to mitigate fraud risks.

OIG reviewed USDA’s compliance with improper payment and high-dollar overpayment requirements for FY 2024.

OIG summarized the issues identified during the audits of Region 3 and Region 6’s implementation of Legacy Road and Trail Remediation Program (LRT) and provided recommendations to the Washington Office.

We reviewed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan, Kansas. The audit was performed to evaluate the implementation of physical security controls at NBAF. We reviewed relevant documents and interviewed officials responsible for NBAF’s physical security. Our audit generally covered fiscal year 2023 through the first quarter of fiscal year 2024.