Reports

07.08.2024

Audit of the Bureau of Industry and Security's Enforcement Efforts to Combat China's Military-Civilian Fusion Strategy

We are initiating an audit of the Bureau of Industry and Security's enforcement efforts to combat China's Military-Civilian Fusion strategy.

06.24.2024

A 3-Year Exposure of Privacy Act-Protected Data Revealed USPTO Mismanagement in Safeguarding the Sensitive PII of Trademark Filers

Attached is our final report on our evaluation of the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO's) actions in response to the exposure of domicile addresses.

Report Number OIG-24-029-I

06.20.2024

The Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources Needs to Fully Comply with Procurement Regulations When Executing NOAA Awards

Attached for your review is our final report on the audit of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) grants awarded to the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources (PRDNER).

Report Number OIG – 24-028-A

06.12.2024

FirstNet Authority's Lack of Contract Oversight for Device Connection Targets Puts the NPSBN at Risk of Impacting First Responders' Use of the Network

Attached is our final report on our audit of the First Responder Network Authority's (FirstNet Authority's) oversight of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network contract's device connection targets.

Report Number OIG-24-027-A

06.05.2024

FirstNet Authority's Lack of NPSBN Contract Oversight for Coverage Puts at Risk First Responders' Ability to Serve the Public Effectively

Attached is our final report on our audit of Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network coverage.

Report Number OIG-24-026-A

06.03.2024

The Department Can Improve Processes to Ensure Locality Pay is Accurate

Attached for your review is our final report on our audit of the U.S. Department of Commerce's (the Department's) locality pay.

Report Number OIG-24-025-A

05.31.2024

Audit of SWFO-L1 Project's Progress Preparing for Launch and Operations

We are initiating an audit of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) SWFO-L1 project.

05.30.2024

FirstNet Authority Did Not Ensure the Nation's First Responders' Needs Were Continuing to Be Met Timely When Modifying Key Objectives of the NPSBN Contract

Attached is our final report on our audit of the First Responder Network Authority's (FirstNet Authority's) oversight of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) contract's device connection targets.

Report Number OIG-24-024-A

05.22.2024

Audit of NOAA's Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) Program Implementation

We are initiating an audit of NOAA's GeoXO program. Our objective is to assess NOAA's progress implementing the program.

05.21.2024

Audit of MBDA Business Center Program

We are initiating an audit of the Minority Business Development Agency's (MBDA's) Business Center Program.