# COVID-19—Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Online Purchasing in Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019
> **Inspection / Evaluation** by Department of Agriculture OIG · 2021-08-25
> *About: Department of Agriculture*
## Report
- **Title:** COVID-19—Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Online Purchasing in Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019
- **Submitting OIG:** Department of Agriculture OIG
- **Component agency:** Department of Agriculture
- **Type:** Inspection / Evaluation
- **Publication date:** 2021-08-25

## Summary

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


## Recommendations

- **Rec 1** (Closed): 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.
- **Rec 2** (Closed): Establish a policy to periodically perform assessments to identify any new risks and re-evaluate existing ones related to the SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot.
- **Rec 3** (Closed): Establish controls for monitoring, evaluating, and documenting SNAP Online Purchasing Pilot retailers' requirements pertaining to the use of SNAP participants' personal information.
## Source
- [oversight.gov report page](https://www.oversight.gov/reports/covid-19-supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-online-purchasing-response-coronavirus)
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