Reports

03.14.2017

EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Recipient Selections Were Generally Made Competitively But Its Merit-Based Selection Process Can Be Further Improved

We are initiating an audit of EDA's awarding process pertaining to its Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance grants.

Report Number OIG-17-019-A

03.13.2017

Audit of FirstNet Management of the Band 14 Grant Program

We are initiating an audit with the objective to assess FirstNet's management and oversight of the Band 14 Incumbent Spectrum Relocation Grant Program. Our fieldwork will be conducted at FirstNet's headquarters in Reston, Virginia, and other locations as needed.

03.08.2017

Audit of Department Implementation of Uniform Guidance for Receiving and Processing Single Audits

We are initiating an audit of Departmental and bureau implementation of Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance) requirements.

03.07.2017

Audit of USPTO's Monetary Awards for Patent Examiners

We are initiating an audit of the United States Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO's) process of awarding monetary awards to patent examiners. Our audit objective is to determine whether USPTO granted monetary awards in compliance with the relevant award criteria and were sufficiently documented.

02.28.2017

Enforcement and Compliance Needs to Update and Consistently Implement Its Quality Assurance Policies and Practices

We are restarting our audit of ITA's Enforcement and Compliance (E&C) efforts to ensure timely and quality trade remedy determinations, which was part of our FY 2015 audit plan.

Report Number OIG-17-017-A

02.17.2017

DATA Act Readiness Review

We are initiating a review of the Department's Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 (DATA Act) implementation readiness. Our review objective is to determine how prepared the Department is to implement the DATA Act requirements.

Report Number OIG-17-015-I

02.14.2017

Audit of ITA's Cloud-Based Systems Security Posture

As required by the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014, we are initiating an audit of International Trade Administration's (ITA's) cloud-based systems security posture.

02.08.2017

IG's Testimony on Improving Federal Agencies: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Chairman Thune, Ranking Member Nelson, and Members of the Committee: I appreciate the opportunity to testify today as you consider upcoming challenges for the Department of Commerce.

Report Number OIG-17-016-T

02.03.2017

NOAA Reviews of Unliquidated Obligations Could Be Improved with Greater Review Frequency and Additional Documentation

We are initiating an audit of NOAA's unliquidated obligations as a follow-up to our audit report OIG-13-026-A, Monitoring of Obligation Balances Need Strengthening, issued on June 18, 2013.

Report Number OIG-17-014-A

02.02.2017

Audit of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite–R Series: Improvements in Testing, Contract Management, and Transparency Are Needed to Control Costs, Schedule, and Risks

As part of our fiscal year 2015 work plan, and in accordance with our most recent report on the top management challenges facing the Department of Commerce, we are initiating an audit of NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series (GOES-R) integration and test activities.

Report Number OIG-17-013-A