Reports

12.16.2021

The Department Must Improve Processes for Addressing and Managing 'H' Referrals

This final report provides the results of our evaluation of the U.S. Department of Commerce's (the Department's) processes for handling hotline complaints referred by the Office of Inspector General (OIG).

Report Number OIG-22-014-I

12.16.2021

Audit of Space Weather Follow-On Program Performance Challenges

We are initiating an audit of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) Space Weather Follow-On (SWFO) program.

12.14.2021

FirstNet Authority Must Increase Governance and Oversight to Ensure NPSBN Security

Attached is the final report on the evaluation of the National Public Safety Broadband Network's (NPSBN's) security architecture. Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Pandemic Relief Program.

Report Number OIG-22-011-I

12.10.2021

Evaluation of the Department's FY 2021 Compliance with Improper Payment Requirements

We are initiating an evaluation to determine the U.S. Department of Commerce's compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA).

12.09.2021

Unclassified Joint Report on the Implementation of the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of Inspector General's (OIG's) Office of Analytics and Innovation and the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) OIG's Data Analytics team have partnered to develop a dynamic new data presentation that provides a unique opportunity to examine the national broadband landscape.

Report Number AUD-2021-002-U

12.07.2021

Evaluation of the Department of Commerce's Cyber Incident Detection and Response

We are initiating an evaluation of the U.S. Department of Commerce's (the Department's) cyber incident detection and response.

12.03.2021

Quality Control Review of the Audit of Region IV Development Association, Inc., as of and for the Year Ended September 30, 2019

The Office of Inspector General is committed to improving the quality of non-federal audits. In accordance with our responsibilities for audit work performed by non-federal auditors onfederal programs, attached is the quality control review (QCR) of the audit of Region IV Development Association, Inc., as of and for the year ended September 30, 2019.

Report Number OIG-22-QCR-2

12.03.2021

Quality Control Review of the Audit of Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Planning and Development Council for the year ended June 30, 2019

The Office of Inspector General is committed to improving the quality of non-federal audits. In accordance with our responsibilities for audit work performed by non-federal auditors on federal programs, attached is the quality control review (QCR) of the audit of Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Planning and Development Council as of and for the year ended June 30, 2019.

Report Number OIG-22-QCR-3

12.02.2021

USPTO Has Opportunities to Improve its Patent Examination Process and to Advance Patent Decision-Making

Attached for your review is the final report on the evaluation of the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO's) patent examination process.

Report Number OIG-22-010-I

11.22.2021

Enterprise Services Needs to Improve Upon Its Contract Management and Oversight of Accenture BPA No. DOCSS130116BU0004 and Subsequent Call Orders

Attached for your review is our final report on our audit of Enterprise Services (ES) Acquisition Office's management and oversight of the Accenture Federal Services, LLC, (Accenture) blanket purchase agreement DOCSS130116BU0004 and subsequent call orders.

Report Number OIG-22-009-A