Reports

09.20.2023

The GeoXO Program: Cost and Schedule Baselines Are Established, But NOAA Should Evaluate Plans for the Central Satellite Mission and Revise Its Approach to Performance Gains to Provide the Best Overall Value

Attached for your review is our final report on the audit of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) program.

Report Number OIG-23-028-A

09.20.2023

Audit of CARES Act Grants Recipients Through EDA's Revolving Loan Fund Program

We are initiating an audit of the U.S. Economic Development Administration's (EDA's) Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) funded Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grants.

Report Number 2023-466

09.20.2023

Audit of Grants Enterprise Management System (GEMS) Program Implementation

We are initiating an audit to assess the U.S. Department of Commerce's management and implementation of the Grants Enterprise Management System (GEMS) program.

09.05.2023

Satellite Integration and Test Phase Improvements Are Needed to Ensure the Success of Future Polar Weather Satellite Missions

Attached is the final report on our audit of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Polar Weather Satellites program. Our objective was to assess the program's execution of selected development activities.

Report Number OIG-23-027-A

08.30.2023

The Census Bureau Needs to Improve its Performance Management Processes and Quality Control Program for the Reimbursable Surveys Program

Attached is our final report on our audit of the U.S. Census Bureau's (the Bureau's) Demographic Programs Directorate's reimbursable surveys.

Report Number OIG-23-025-A

08.30.2023

USPTO Needs to Improve Oversight and Implementation of Patent Classification and Routing Process

Attached for your review is our final report on the audit of the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO's) patent classification and routing processes.

Report Number OIG-23-026-A

08.23.2023

Audit of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

We are initiating an audit of the U.S. Census Bureau's (the Bureau's) American Community Survey (ACS) data collection.

08.21.2023

Semiannual Report on NTIA's Broadband Program, August 2023

This is the second in a series of semiannual reviews by the Office of Inspector General's Broadband Oversight Division.

Report Number OIG-23-024

08.14.2023

Evaluation of CHIPS Workforce Management

We are initiating an evaluation of workforce management for Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act implementation.

Report Number 2023-462

08.14.2023

DOJ and California non-profit settle allegations of false claims for reimbursement

Seattle – The U.S. Department of Justice and Sun Valley CARE Development, Inc. (CARE) today resolved allegations that CARE violated the False Claims Act by submitting false information to the Economic Development Administration (EDA) in connection with an EDA grant.