Reports

This announcement memo initiates an evaluation of the effectiveness of the 2026 Census Test in validating operational, technological, and methodological innovations designed to enhance cost efficiency, data quality, and response rates for the 2030 census.

Our audit found that BIS needs to strengthen its end-use check process to identify and prevent restricted shipments to Russia and Belarus.

Our audit found that NTIA did not have an adequate review process to ensure that states’ and territories’ plans met the BEAD program’s planning phase requirements. Specifically, we found that NTIA did not have complete and accurate documentation to support its decisions and experienced delays during its review of the required planning phase deliverables for the BEAD program grant awards.

We have revised the objective for this evaluation from its original announcement in January 2026. Our revised objective is to assess whether FirstNet Authority provides effective oversight to ensure the NPSBN contractor meets contractual cybersecurity requirements.

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine whether the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s financial statements are presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine whether the Department’s consolidated financial statements are presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

This announcement memo initiates an evaluation to assess the effectiveness of the Department’s information security program and practices and compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014.

Our audit found that FirstNet Authority has not ensured that only eligible users have access to the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network for first responders.

This review provides a snapshot of key NWS actions and responses during the catastrophic flash flood that occurred in Kerr County, in central Texas, on July 4, 2025.

Our audit found that FirstNet Authority did not ensure that the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network met service availability requirements. Without consistent service availability, public safety users may not be able to communicate or obtain information quickly to make timely mission-critical decisions.

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