Reports

04.15.2014

FY 2013 Compliance with Improper Payment Requirements

We are initiating a review of the Department's compliance with requirements of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (IPIA), as amended and reported in appendix C of the U.S. Department of Commerce FY 2013 Agency Financial Report.

Report Number OIG-14-016-I

04.15.2014

Nonfederal Audit Results for the 6-Month Period Ending December 31, 2013

This memorandum provides an analysis of nonfederal audit reports, including a summary of findings that OIG reviewed during the 6-month period ending December 31, 2013, for entities receiving federal awards subject to audit requirements.

Report Number OIG-14-017-M

04.10.2014

IG's Testimony on Commerce Department's FY 2015 Budget Request: Senate Appropriations Committee

Chairwoman Mikulski, Ranking Member Shelby, and Members of the Subcommittee: I appreciate the opportunity to provide testimony today as you consider upcoming appropriations for the Department of Commerce.

Report Number OIG-14-015-T

03.31.2014

Semiannual Report to Congress, March 2014

I am pleased to present the Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General's Semiannual Report to Congress for the 6 months ending March 31, 2014.

03.06.2014

Interim Memo re: Audit of NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series Core Ground System

As part of our FY 2013 work plan, and in conjunction with our Top Management Challenges Facing the Department of Commerce report, we plan to audit NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series (GOES-R) program.

Report Number OIG-14-014-M

02.21.2014

Manufacturing Extension Partnership Incurred Avoidable Conference Costs

In a July 20, 2012, letter to our office, Senator Susan Collins expressed concerns about recent reports about conference spending by the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program.

Report Number OIG-14-013-A

02.14.2014

Announcement of Audit of BTOP Inventory Excess

We are conducting an audit of Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) inventory of excess equipment.

01.23.2014

Letter to Representatives Walden, Gardner, and Tipton re: Review of NTIA's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program Grant to EAGLE-Net Alliance of Colorado

We were pleased to learn that the Office of the Inspector General is planning to audit the grant the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NITA) awarded Colorado under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

Report Number OIG-14-011-M