COVID-19—Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Online Purchasing in Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019

Date Issued

Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Submitting OIG

Department of Agriculture OIG

Other Participating OIGs

Department of Agriculture OIG

Agencies Reviewed/Investigated

Department of Agriculture

Components

Food and Nutrition Service

Report Number

27801-0003-22

Report Description

OIG reviewed FNS’ controls over the SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot in response to the COVID 19 pandemic.

Report Type

Inspection / Evaluation

Special Projects

Pandemic

Agency Wide

Yes

Number of Recommendations

Questioned Costs

Funds for Better Use

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.

Recommendation Number	Significant Recommendation	Recommended Questioned Costs	Recommended Funds for Better Use
1	Yes	$0	$0
Perform and update the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Online Purchasing Pilot risk assessment to reflect how Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will mitigate and test potential risks.
2	Yes	$0	$0
Establish a policy to periodically perform assessments to identify any new risks and re-evaluate existing ones related to the SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot.