Reports

01.22.2025

Puerto Rico's Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Properly Disbursed Funds but Was Slow in Expending Fishery Disaster Assistance Funds

Our audit found that the Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (PRDNER) properly disbursed and used federal funds to support its fisheries in recovering from the impacts of the damages caused by several hurricanes. However, PRDNER was slow in spending funds, as only approximately 7 percent of the total disaster assistance funds have been expended since April 1, 2020.

Report Number OIG-25-009-A

01.22.2025

Semiannual Evaluations of the Status of NTIA's Broadband Grant Programs

This announcement memo initiates the 2025 semiannual evaluations of the status of NTIA-administered broadband grant programs that received funding under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

01.17.2025

Broadband: A Data Stroll, Version 2

The U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), Office of Inspector General’s (OIG’s) Data Analytics team has developed a second version of Broadband: A Data Stroll in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) OIG and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) OIG.

01.16.2025

Workforce Staffing Plans for the 2026 Census Test

This announcement memo initiates an audit to assess the Census Bureau’s staffing plans and progress in meeting workforce hiring goals for the 2026 Census Test.

01.16.2025

Evaluation of the International Trade Administration's Cyber Incident Detection and Response

This announcement memo initiates an evaluation to assess the adequacy of ITA’s actions when detecting and responding to cyber incidents in accordance with federal and U.S. Department of Commerce requirements.

01.13.2025

Office of Audit and Evaluation FY 2025 Work Plan

The OAE workplan summarizes the anticipated work for fiscal year 2025. We plan our work to maximize our resources and achieve the most significant results. However, OAE will modify the work plan as needed during the year in response to unanticipated changes in circumstances, priorities, or resources.

Report Number OIG-25-008

01.06.2025

NOAA Should Assess Opportunities to Improve Hurricane Forecasts and Warnings

Our audit found that the National Weather Service (NWS) has made progress improving tropical cyclone track and intensity forecasts since the Weather Act became law in 2017. However, NWS is only partially meeting the Weather Act’s requirements for a hurricane forecast improvement program.

Report Number OIG-25-007-A

12.20.2024

2025 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act Evaluation

As required by the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 (CISA), we are initiating an evaluation of the sharing capabilities used by the U.S. Department of Commerce. Pursuant to CISA requirements, we will assist in creating an interagency report on the actions taken by the executive branch to carry out cybersecurity information sharing during calendar years (CYs) 2023–2024.

12.20.2024

Audit of National Weather Service (NWS) Radar Next Program

This announcement memo initiates an audit to assess the adequacy of NWS planning for continuity of national radar coverage.

Report Number 2025-505

12.17.2024

Data Quality Challenges and Ineffective Program Management Hinder the Department's Enterprise Cybersecurity Capabilities

Our audit found that the Department has not yet adequately strengthened its cybersecurity posture by fully implementing its ECDM program.

Report Number OIG-25-006-A

12.17.2024

Evaluation of the Department's Fiscal Year 2024 Compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act Requirements

This announcement memo initiates an evaluation to assess the Department of Commerce’s compliance with the Payment Integrity Act of 2019 (PIIA) for fiscal year 2024.

Report Number 2025-504