ALN 15.231Department of the Interior

Fish, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Resource Management

179 organizations audited on this program since 2016. FAC data through Oct 25, 2026.

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Key figures

4.4%of audited organizations had a finding on this program, 2016 to 2025, all years counted together
12%of findings on this program came with questioned costs, 2016 to 2025, all years counted together

Pick a year to see it on its own. Bars show each year from 2016 to 2025. 2025 includes only audits filed so far.

Where programs run into trouble

Share of this program’s findings, by the compliance requirement auditors tested, 2016 to 2025.

Allowable costs
17%
Procurement and suspension or debarment
16%
Reporting
16%
Activities allowed or unallowed
11%
Other requirements
11%
Equipment and real property management
9.4%
Cash management
7.8%
Special tests and provisions
4.7%
Period of performance
3.1%
Subrecipient monitoring
3.1%
Matching, level of effort, earmarking
1.6%

Other requirements is letter P, the catch-all auditors use when a finding doesn’t fit one of the named compliance areas.

Findings over time

Share of audited organizations with a finding on this program, by year, 2016 to 2025.

Source: Federal Audit Clearinghouse. 2025 is lighter because it includes only audits filed so far.

Who has the most trouble

Share of audited organizations with a finding on this program, by group, 2016 to 2025, all years counted together. Groups under 10 organizations are hidden. No organization is named.

By organization type

Higher education
7.9%
Nonprofit
5.3%
State government
4.2%
Tribal government
2.1%
Local government
1.3%

By federal spending

Under $1M
4.2%
$1M to $5M
3.9%
$5M to $25M
3.6%
$25M to $100M
2.2%
$100M and up
6.4%

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