A State Department inspector-general audit modeled a $422.7 million increase in potential fiscal-year 2026 ICASS invoices. The report attributes $237,121,473 to USAID's lost contribution and $185,584,027 to other budget growth. The State Department's share of the modeled increase is $325,177,079, while other agencies account for the remainder. The inspector general and State Department disagree on whether the financial issues are resolved, with the audit listing all recommendations as open or resolved.
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