Management and Performance Challenges for Fiscal Year 2026

In accordance with the Reports Consolidation Act of 2000, the Inspector General is providing information on what he considers to be the most serious management and performance challenges facing the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in fiscal year 2026. Congress left the determination and threshold of what constitutes a most serious management and performance challenge to the discretion of the Inspector General. These challenges are defined as mission critical areas or programs that have the potential to be a significant weakness or vulnerability that would greatly impact agency operations or strategic goals if not addressed by management.