Skip to main content
Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Agriculture OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Agriculture OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Agriculture
Components
Foreign Agricultural Service
Report Number
07601-0002-41
Report Description

OIG evaluated Foreign Agricultural Service’s controls over agreement funding for the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program.

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
10
Questioned Costs
$167,032,922
Funds for Better Use
$19,925,665

Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
2 Yes $67,773,633 $0

Assess the administrative impact of the Appropriation Act earmarks and determine and implement all necessary response actions.

3 Yes $0 $0

Coordinate with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer to ensure that LRP funds are properly accounted for and tracked separately from other McGovern-Dole Program funds for agreements issued in FYs 2021 and 2022. As applicable, remediate or consult with OGC on any potential Antideficiency Act violations noted and, if applicable, include any nonconformance in the agency’s Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act Annual Certification Statement.

8 Yes $0 $0

Revise current agreement closeout policies and procedures to reflect regulatory requirements.

9 Yes $0 $0

Establish and implement a formalized plan to resolve the historical backlog and close out these agreements.

10 Yes $0 $0

Analyze whether FAS’ existing closeout process (including the agency’s existing resources and distribution of responsibilities) is effective to meet its objectives, and implement closeout process revisions, if needed, based on the results.

Department of Agriculture OIG

United States