Comptroller detects fiscal findings of more than $53 billion in the School Feeding Program
The CGR's audits focused on the management, execution, and destination of PAE public resources. Photo: Website of the Special Administrative Unit for School Feeding.
TL;DR
- The Comptroller General of the Republic revealed $53.117 billion in fiscal findings from 40 audits of the School Feeding Program (PAE) in 2025.
- Audits focused on the management, execution, and destination of public funds, identifying recurrent structural problems like cost overruns, contract deficiencies, and missing payment support.
- Of the $24.254 billion in findings related to the General Budget and territorial funds, overcosts accounted for $18.106 billion.
- The Central-East region showed the most critical issues with nine findings totaling $12.363 billion, including a significant individual finding in Soacha, Cundinamarca.
- In relation to General Royalties funds, $28.863 billion in findings were identified in Nariño, Quindío, Meta, and Arauca.
- A major finding of $23.549 billion in Nariño is linked to non-compliance with the Healthy and Sustainable Feeding Annex.
- Approximately 800,000 students in 12 territories may be affected in 2026 as school feeding might not align with the academic calendar, jeopardizing the program's objectives.