Reports - Inspection / Evaluation

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) performed an inspection of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to determine the likely level of sophistication an attacker would need to compromise selected USDA systems or data.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated and tested USDA’s compliance with the requirements of Binding Operational Directives (BOD) 19-02 and 22-01.

In our final report, we assessed the controls Agricultural Marketing Service developed and implemented to ensure awardees fulfilled the obligations of their contracts.

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.

OIG identified the prevention measures that Forest Service established for recreation sites in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

OIG reviewed USDA cardholder transactions for improper or erroneous purchases in conformance with laws and regulations.

We reviewed the process FSA used to calculate CRP payments, incentives, and adjustments for FY 2021 through March 31, 2022.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) performed an inspection of the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO) National Finance Center (NFC) to determine how NFC prevents, detects, and resolves security vulnerabilities and the sophistication an attacker needs to compromise USDA systems or data.

ERS’ Data Product Review Council (DRPC) reviews are designed to evaluate ERS data products’ adherence to six Office of Management and Budget quality standards and attributes; however, ERS has not performed a DPRC review since July 2019.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) evaluated and tested USDA’s virtualization platforms for compliance with controls found in National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and industry best practices to determine the status of USDA’s overall management and security of IT resources.