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Series: Audits of Strategic National Stockpile Sites

Announced on  | Last Modified on  | Series Number: SRS-A-25-001
Status
Completed
Agency
Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response

OBJECTIVE

The Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) is a repository of medical countermeasures for use during public health emergencies. Prior OIG audits identified systemic issues that could place the SNS inventory at risk. In 2018, oversight of the SNS was transferred from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR). We plan to conduct a series of audits to determine whether ASPR established adequate controls for maintaining: (1) physical security over SNS sites and (2) records of inventory.

There are 5 projects in this series.

COMPLETED PROJECTS IN THIS SERIES (5)

Audits of Strategic National Stockpile Sites: Site E

Project OAS-25-04-062 • Completed on July 16, 2025

Audits of Strategic National Stockpile Sites: Site D

Project OAS-25-04-001 • Completed on April 9, 2025

Audits of Strategic National Stockpile Sites: Site C

Project A-04-24-02047 • Completed on January 16, 2025

Audits of Strategic National Stockpile Sites: Site B

Project A-04-24-02046 • Completed on October 28, 2024

Audits of Strategic National Stockpile Sites: Site A

Project A-04-24-02044 • Completed on September 24, 2024

TIMELINE

  • December 4, 2023
    Series Number SRS-A-25-001 Assigned
  • December 4, 2023
    Project Announced

    Audits of Strategic National Stockpile Sites: Site A - A-04-24-02044

  • December 15, 2023
    Projects Announced

    Audits of Strategic National Stockpile Sites: Site B - A-04-24-02046

  • Audits of Strategic National Stockpile Sites: Site C - A-04-24-02047

  • Audits of Strategic National Stockpile Sites: Site D - OAS-25-04-001

  • Audits of Strategic National Stockpile Sites: Site E - OAS-25-04-062

  • September 24, 2024
    Project Complete - A-04-24-02044

    Audits of Strategic National Stockpile Sites: Site A has been marked as complete. This audit resulted in 1 recommendation.

  • October 28, 2024
    Project Complete - A-04-24-02046

    Audits of Strategic National Stockpile Sites: Site B has been marked as complete. Report Published

  • January 16, 2025
    Project Complete - A-04-24-02047

    Audits of Strategic National Stockpile Sites: Site C has been marked as complete. Report Published

  • April 9, 2025
    Project Complete - OAS-25-04-001

    Audits of Strategic National Stockpile Sites: Site D has been marked as complete. Report Published

  • July 16, 2025
    Project Complete - OAS-25-04-062

    Audits of Strategic National Stockpile Sites: Site E has been marked as complete. Report Published

  • July 16, 2025
    Series Complete

    Audits of Strategic National Stockpile Sites has been marked as complete.

5 REPORT PUBLISHED

ASPR Established Adequate Controls for Maintaining Physical Security Over Stockpile Site A, but Some Inventory Discrepancies Were Identified (A-04-24-02044)

24-A-04-108.01 to ASPR - Closed Implemented
Closed on 01/17/2025
We recommend that ASPR correct the one Push Package sample item in its Stockpile's inventory system and complete its annual warehouse inventory check by the established target date of September 2024.

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ASPR Established Adequate Controls for Maintaining Physical Security and Inventory Records at Stockpile Site E (OAS-25-04-062)

ASPR established adequate controls for maintaining physical security and inventory records at Stockpile Site E. For example, ASPR actively monitored the site's camera systems and restricted access to the site to maintain physical security. In addition, we identified no discrepancies during our inventory review and were able to accurately locate and identify each sample item.

No recommendations were issued as a part of this report.
Work Plan Type
Office of Audit Services
HHS Agencies
Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response
Issue Areas
Departmental Operational Issues Emergency Preparedness and Response Public Health Issues
Target Groups
-
Financial Groups
Other Funding