USGS Can Improve Oversight and Involvement for IIJA Earth Mapping Resources Initiative Agreements

Title Full

USGS Can Improve Oversight and Substantial Involvement for IIJA Earth Mapping Resources Initiative Agreements

Date Issued

Monday, March 2, 2026

Submitting OIG

Department of the Interior OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of the Interior

Components

U.S. Geological Survey

Report Number

2024-CR-021

Report Description

USGS distributed Earth MRI IIJA funds in accordance with the Act, but it was unable to demonstrate the cooperative agreements met program objectives.

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

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Open Recommendations

This report has 3 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
2024-CR-021-01	No	$0	$0
We recommend that USGS amend all active Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act cooperative agreements to include performance measures or metrics.
2024-CR-021-03	No	$0	$0
We recommend that USGS require the University of Arizona to conduct a comprehensive review of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act cooperative agreements (Nos. G23AC00054 and G23AC00469) to assess all project milestones, estimate the costs required to complete them, and take appropriate action based on those conclusions.
2024-CR-021-08	No	$0	$0
We recommend that USGS require the University of Arizona to develop and implement a subrecipient monitoring plan for the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology that includes compliance with Federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the subaward.