U.S. Department of Interior Top Management Challenges - Pandemic Response

Responding to COVID-19 presents a programmatic challenge to the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI). In this report, we identify three broad challenges for the DOI as it handles pandemic-related responsibilities and $756 million in emergency funds provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Those three challenges include:

1. Providing expedient assistance to vulnerable populations while ensuring the money reaches intended recipients for intended purposes.
2. Balancing public and employee safety with access to public land.
3. Guarding against increasing cybersecurity threats.