Department of Agriculture

OIG evaluated USDA’s internal controls related to consistent and accurate reviews of applications for assistance and proper disbursements of the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program. (Note: The attached report was updated March 12, 2026 to replace previously published redacted report).

This report provides the results of Objective 1, in which we determined whether the State of California used FNS SNAP administrative funds to provide benefits to participants.

This report provides the results of Objective 1, in which we determined whether the State of Illinois used FNS SNAP administrative funds to provide benefits to participants.

OIG reviewed Food and Nutrition Service's plans for reassessing the Thrifty Food Plan in 2026 and assessed how well FNS integrated recommendations from the GAO’s 2022 report into the planning process

This report provides the results of Objective 1, in which we determined whether the State of Michigan used FNS SNAP administrative funds to provide benefits to participants.

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.

This report provides the results of Objective 1, in which we determined whether the State of Pennsylvania used Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) SNAP administrative funds to provide benefits to participants.

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.

This report provides the results of Objective 1, in which we determined whether the State of New York used Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) SNAP administrative funds to provide benefits to participants.