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IG Walk subcommittee testimony

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Inspector General John Walk testified at the House Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency on Thursday, June 25.

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New High-Speed Internet Oversight Tool to Ensure Transparency for the American Taxpayer and Consumer

"USDA OIG is excited to collaborate with our OIG partners on this third iteration of our broadband funding oversight tool,” said USDA Inspector General John Walk. “Through this latest version of the ‘Broadband Data Stroll,’ we continue our oversight work using data analytics and mapping tools. With the rapid shifts in technology and the increase of broadband infrastructure throughout the nation, it is important to analyze and assess federal funding and support of these programs to ensure accountability and transparency for the American taxpayer and consumer."

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USDA Office of Inspector General Employee Indicted for Workers Compensation Fraud Scheme

"It is an unconscionable betrayal of the public trust for a federal employee responsible for administering justice to exploit the workers' compensation program for fraudulent gain. Insider threats area disgrace to the civil service," said USDA Inspector General John Walk. "The conduct described in the indictment reflects shameful abandonment of the oath of office and dishonors the service of those who serve USDA OIG with integrity. She will now face justice."

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Recent Reports

Implementation of USDA's Position Designation Process for Research Scientists

Report Number:
50601-0007-23

The three USDA agencies that we reviewed did not consistently implement USDA’s position designation process or review position designations, increasing the risk of improperly vetted research scientists.

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Agricultural Research Service
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National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Independent Service Auditor's Report on National Finance Center's Description of Its Payroll and Personnel Systems and the Suitability of the Design and Operating Effectiveness of Its Controls for the period October 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.

Report Number:
11303-0010-12

This report presents the results of the System and Organization Controls 1 Type 2 examination conducted in accordance with relevant attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Finance Center's (NFC) description of its financial systems used to process user entities financial transactions throughout the period October 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

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Independent Service Auditor's Report on Office of the Chief Information Officer's Description of Its Data Center Hosting and Security Systems and the Suitability of the Design and Operating Effectiveness of Controls for Oct. 1, 2025 through June 3, 2026

Report Number:
88303-0005-12

This report presents the results of the System and Organization Controls 1 Type 2 examination conducted in accordance with relevant attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Office of Chief Information Officer's (OCIO) description of its financial systems used to process user entities financial transactions throughout the period October 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

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