IIJA - Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations

Submitting OIG:

Report Description:

We determined whether the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) timely submitted a spend plan for Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations (WFPO) funds and accurately reported Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) data to the public, and we determined the methodology NRCS used for selecting projects for funding.

Date Issued:

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Agency Reviewed / Investigated:

Department of Agriculture

Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:

10801-0001-24

Component, if applicable:

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Location(s):

Agency-Wide

Type of Report:

Inspection / Evaluation

Questioned Costs:

Funds for Better Use:

Number of Recommendations:

Report updated under NDAA 5274:

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10801-0001-24finaldistribution.pdf	4.34 MB

Related Open Recommendations

Recommendation Number	Recommendation Status	Significant Recommendation
1	Open	Yes
NRCS needs to prioritize the correction of outstanding inaccurate IIJA WFPO reporting on USAspending.gov and ensure existing award data are accurately reported to the public in accordance with OMB and DATA Act requirements.
2	Open	Yes
NRCS needs to design and implement internal control activities over information processing to address inaccurate reporting identified in Recommendation 1 to ensure compliance with OMB and DATA Act requirements and the accuracy of future reporting of IIJA WFPO data on USAspending.gov.
3	Open	Yes
NRCS should ensure it documents its merit review and selection process for competitive awards and adequately documents the methodology used to select the best projects for funding.

Recommendation Number

Recommendation Status

Significant Recommendation

Additional Details

Open

Yes

NRCS needs to prioritize the correction of outstanding inaccurate IIJA WFPO reporting on USAspending.gov and ensure existing award data are accurately reported to the public in accordance with OMB and DATA Act requirements.

Open

Yes

NRCS needs to design and implement internal control activities over information processing to address inaccurate reporting identified in Recommendation 1 to ensure compliance with OMB and DATA Act requirements and the accuracy of future reporting of IIJA WFPO data on USAspending.gov.

Open

Yes