Sub-agency or bureauMedium
Food and Nutrition Service(FNS)
Administers SNAP, WIC, child nutrition, and food distribution programs.
Function
Sub-agency or bureau
Parent
Department of Agriculture
FY2026 Budget Authority
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Official Data
USA.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
MediumVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Effectiveness Baseline
Use parent Performance.gov plans, inspector general work, GAO reports, and service-specific measures such as timeliness, accuracy, safety, inspection, adjudication, or grant outcomes.
Efficiency Opportunities
Mobile-first recertification, cross-program eligibility reuse, EBT fraud prevention, and reduced stigma at the point of service.
Effectiveness Opportunities
Improve the mission outcome named in the Public Value Test while reducing avoidable reporting, waiting, data re-entry, and procurement friction.