Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Grants Awarded to the State of New Mexico by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Title Full

The Department of Game and Fish should take steps to improve its leave allocation process, as well as subaward and equipment management

Date Issued

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Submitting OIG

Department of the Interior OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of the Interior

Report Number

2024-CGD-037

Report Description

The Department of Game and Fish should take steps to improve its leave allocation process, as well as subaward and equipment management.

Report Type

Audit

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

$27,443

Funds for Better Use

Report updated under NDAA 5274

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Open Recommendations

This report has 5 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
2024-CGD-037-01	No	$36,588	$0
We recommend that FWS require the Department to resolve the $36,588 ($27,443 Federal share) in questioned costs related to inequitably allocated leave charges billed to the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program.
2024-CGD-037-04	No	$0	$0
We recommend that FWS require the Department to develop an internal mechanism to ensure that all subawards over $30,000 are reported through SAM.gov, as required under 2 C.F.R. 170, Appendix A(a)
2024-CGD-037-02	No	$0	$0
We recommend that FWS require the Department to develop and implement a written policy for leave allocation consistent with 2 C.F.R. 200.405(d) and 200.431(b).
2024-CGD-037-03	No	$0	$0
We recommend that FWS require the Department to provide training to ensure employees charging to the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program understand the Federal requirements for allocating leave across multiple projects and activities.
2024-CGD-037-05	No	$0	$0
We recommend that FWS require the Department to provide training on public reporting requirements to all employees responsible for the administration of subawards.