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to USDA OIG

Promoting economy, efficiency, and integrity in USDA programs through audits, investigations, and reviews.

The Search for Accountability

Phyllis Fong

Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Agriculture

2022 USDA Management Challenges

Food Box Program

The program provided a direct pipeline from producers to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Whistleblower Protection

    Department of Agriculture

    Visit the Office of Special Counsel's website to learn more about its mission to protect federal employees and applicants from prohibited personnel practices, especially reprisal for whistleblowing.

  • Report Fraud

    Report

    You can confidentially or anonymously report violations of laws and regulations relating to USDA programs online, by phone, or in writing. Click below for information.

  • The Oversight Community

    Oversight

    PRAC
    The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee

    CIGIE
    The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency

    Oversight.gov

Recent Reports

Secure Configuration of USDA's Virtualization Platforms

Report Number:
50801-0003-12

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.

Inspection / Evaluation

COVID-19—Oversight of the Emergency Food Assistance Program—Final Report

Report Number:
27801-0001-21

In our final report, we determined what TEFAP flexibilities were available to States during the pandemic and FNS’ oversight of the States and Eligible Recipient Agencies’ compliance with administrative fund requirements.

Inspection / Evaluation
Pandemic
Food and Nutrition Service

COVID-19 Funding Dashboard

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Funding Dashboard allows stakeholders to explore an overview of the sources and uses of USDA’s COVID‑19 funding. 

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