Reports

12.21.2023

USPTO Must Improve Acquisition Planning to Ensure Efficient and Competitive Procurements

Our audit found that overall, USPTO’s processes and activities for acquisition planning were ineffective and not consistent with established regulations, policies, and procedures.

Report Number OIG-24-008-A

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)

Audits / Evaluations

12.07.2023

Three Men Indicted for Environmental Crimes Committed in the Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and Las Mareas Community of Salinas, Puerto Rico

This press release announces that on December 6, 2023, a Federal Grand Jury in the District of Puerto Rico returned two separate indictments charging three individuals for violations of the Clean Water Act. The charges relate 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.

Investigations

12.07.2023

Pavion Company to Pay $1.75 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Small Business Contracting Fraud

This press release announces that the Pavion Company has agreed to pay $1.75 million to settle civil fraud allegations that it and its subsidiaries improperly obtained government contracts that were set-aside for small businesses that they were ineligible to receive.

Investigations

11.15.2023

Department of Commerce FY 2023 Financial Statements [See pages 48-55 of FY 2023 Agency Financial Report]

This report, found on pp. 48-55 of the agency financial report, provides the results of KPMG LLP’s audit of the Department’s FY 2023 financial statements.

Report Number OIG-24-007-A

Office of the Secretary

Audits / Evaluations

11.15.2023

United States Patent and Trademark Office FY 2023 Financial Statements [See pages 112-115 of FY 2023 Agency Financial Report]

This report, found on pp. 112-115 of the agency financial report, provides the results of KPMG LLP’s audit of USPTO’s FY 2023 financial statements.

Report Number OIG-24-006-A

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)

Audits / Evaluations

11.06.2023

EDA Generally Monitored Grants Awarded Under the FY 2019 EDA Disaster Supplemental Notice of Funding Opportunity

Our audit found that EDA generally monitored grants awarded under the notice of funding opportunity, but EDA could improve project monitoring activities. EDA was monitoring the financial and progress reports submitted by grantees; however, EDA had not yet performed other monitoring activities.

Report Number OIG-24-005-A

Economic Development Administration

Audits / Evaluations

11.01.2023

ITA Did Not Effectively Resolve Foreign Trade Barriers

Our audit found that overall, ITA did not effectively prevent, reduce, and remove foreign trade barriers to increase exports of U.S. goods and services and to ensure American businesses and workers have an equal opportunity to compete within foreign markets.

Report Number OIG-24-004-A

International Trade Administration

Audits / Evaluations

10.24.2023

FY2023 SBIR Report Letter to House and Senate Committees

In accordance with 15 U.S.C. § 638b(c), this letter transmits OIG’s report of data and information regarding cases related to the Small Business Innovation Research program for FY 2023.

Investigations

10.23.2023

The Bureaus Are Resolving Single Audit Findings but the Department and Bureaus Need to Update Their Single Audit Resolution Policies

Our evaluation found that bureaus are mitigating and resolving single audit findings, but improvements can be made to ensure compliance with federal requirements.

Report Number OIG-24-003-I

Office of the Secretary

Audits / Evaluations, Single Audit Reports

10.16.2023

Semiannual Evaluations of NTIA's Broadband Programs

This announcement memo initiates semiannual evaluations of the status of NTIA’s broadband grant programs.

10.12.2023

Top Management and Performance Challenges Facing the Department of Commerce in Fiscal Year 2024

This annual report discusses in detail the Department’s top management and performance challenges for fiscal year 2024.

Report Number OIG-24-002

Audits / Evaluations, Top Management Challenges