Reports

09.16.2025

Audit of the Census Bureau’s Progress in Meeting Workforce Hiring Goals for the 2026 Census Test

Our audit found that the Census Bureau has not finalized its staffing plan for recruiting and hiring field staff for the 2026 Census Test. Field operations will take place in spring 2026, and finalizing the staffing plan in a timely manner will help reduce the risk of having insufficient staff to conduct the test.

Report Number OIG-25-030-A

U.S. Census Bureau (Census)

Audits / Evaluations, Census Reading Room

09.11.2025

Investigation Into Alleged Grant Fraud by a Minority Business Development Agency Business Center

Investigation Into Alleged Grant Fraud by a Minority Business Development Agency Business Center

Report Number 22-0604

Minority Business Development Agency

Investigations

09.04.2025

DOJ Press Release Related to an OIG Investigation

DOJ Press Release Related to an OIG Investigation

Investigations

09.04.2025

DOJ Press Release Related to an OIG Investigation

DOJ Press Release Related to an OIG Investigation

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Investigations

08.28.2025

Audit of USPTO’s Quality Reviews of Continuing Patent Applications

Our audit found that USPTO needs to strengthen its quality review program to be more effective at improving patent quality.

Report Number OIG-25-029-A

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)

Audits / Evaluations

08.28.2025

Investigation into Allegations That FirstNet Authority Senior Officials Interfered with OIG Audits

Investigation into Allegations That FirstNet Authority Senior Officials Interfered with OIG Audits

Report Number 24-0175

First Responder Network Authority

Investigations

08.28.2025

Investigation into Allegations of Whistleblower Retaliation by a Senior FirstNet Authority Official

Investigation into Allegations of Whistleblower Retaliation by a Senior FirstNet Authority Official

Report Number 24-0470

First Responder Network Authority

Investigations

08.20.2025

Audit of the International Trade Administration’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Verification Process

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine whether the International Trade Administration’s antidumping and countervailing duty verification process enforces compliance with U.S. trade laws and regulations by foreign companies and governments.

Report Number 2025-526

International Trade Administration

Audits Initiated

08.13.2025

Audit of National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA) Grants Awarded to Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program Recipients

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine whether NTIA properly disbursed federal funds provided for the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program and whether recipients used those funds for their intended purposes.

Report Number 2025-519

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Audits Initiated

08.07.2025

Investigation Into Allegations of Use of Public Office for Private Gain by a Census Bureau Employee

Investigation Into Allegations of Use of Public Office for Private Gain by a Census Bureau Employee

Report Number 24-0595

U.S. Census Bureau (Census)

Investigations

08.04.2025

Audit of USPTO’s Handling of Patent Applications Containing Sensitive Information

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine whether USPTO has effective controls to identify and escalate patent applications containing potentially national-security-sensitive or export-controlled content.

Report Number 2025-525

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)

Audits Initiated