Pursuit's Take
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (OASCR) provides leadership and direction for the fair and equitable treatment of all Department of Agriculture (USDA) customers and employees, as well as enforces civil rights within USDA programs.
During a 5-year time period, OIG determined OASCR improperly entered into agreements of approximately $2.65 million with vendors and other organizations for services and sponsorships, without providing sufficient documentation for OIG to discern whether the payment was proper.