Reports

05.20.2024

NIST Surpassed Hiring Goals for CHIPS But Did Not Develop a Comprehensive Workforce Plan

Attached is our final report on the evaluation of CHIPS workforce management.

Report Number OIG-24-023-I

05.16.2024

Management Alert: The NPSBN Band 14 Signal Strength Does Not Consistently Provide Adequate Band 14 Service for First Responders

Attached is a management alert on the First Responder Network Authority's (FirstNet Authority's) coverage measurement for the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) contract.

Report Number OIG-24-022-M

05.15.2024

Audit of NIST Cooperative Agreements with Ohio Department of Development

We are initiating an audit of the National Institute of Standards and Technology cooperative agreements awarded to the Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) during fiscal years 2017 through 2023.

05.14.2024

NTIA's BEAD Program Review Process

We are initiating an audit of the NTIA's BEAD Program review process.

05.09.2024

The Department Complied with Payment Integrity Information Act Requirements for Fiscal Year 2023

As mandated by the Payment Integrity Information Act of 20191 (PIIA), and in accordance with guidance issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), we initiated this review to
determine whether the U.S. Department of Commerce (Department) complied with PIIA, which is intended to improve efforts to identify and reduce government-wide improper payments.

Report Number OIG-24-020-I

05.09.2024

Evaluation of BIS Cyber Incident Detection and Response

We are initiating an evaluation of the Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS') cyber incident detection and response.

05.08.2024

The Census Bureau Did Not Effectively Manage and Monitor Contractor Performance for Paid Advertising in the 2020 Census Integrated Communications Contract

Attached is our final report on the audit of the U.S. Census Bureau's oversight of the 2020 Census Integrated Communications Contract (ICC).

Report Number OIG-24-021-A

04.30.2024

Semiannual Report to Congress

This report summarizes work we initiated and completed during this semiannual period on a number of critical departmental activities.

Report Number SAR 2024-03

04.25.2024

Defendant Pleads Guilty for Environmental Crimes Committed in the Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and Las Mareas Community of Salinas, Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Pedro Luis Bones Torres pleaded guilty today to environmental crimes related to the illegal construction and deposit of material into the wetlands and waters of the United States in the Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (the “Jobos Estuarine Reserve”) and Las Mareas community of Salinas, Puerto Rico.

04.12.2024

Justice Department's Procurement Collusion Strike Force Announces Four New National Law Enforcement Partners

The Justice Department announced today that the Procurement Collusion Strike Force (PCSF) is adding four new national partners for a total of 38 agencies and offices committed to deterring, detecting, investigating and prosecuting antitrust crimes and related schemes that target government procurement, grants and program funding at all levels of government.