Reports

09.28.2023

Security Weaknesses in the Department's Mission-Critical High Value IT Assets Leave the Assets Vulnerable to Cyberattacks

Our audit found that the Department did not always effectively identify and remediate high value asset (HVA) vulnerabilities and did not follow the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s best practice security guidance for HVAs.

Report Number OIG-23-030-A

Office of the Secretary

Audits / Evaluations

09.28.2023

Audit of the BIS's Enforcement of Russia and Belarus Export Controls

This announcement memo initiates an audit to assess the actions taken by the Bureau of Industry and Security to detect and prosecute violations of Russia and Belarus export controls.

Bureau of Industry and Security

Audits Initiated

09.26.2023

EDA Generally Maintained Grant Award Files During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Our evaluation found that EDA generally maintained its grant files during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Report Number OIG-23-029-I

Economic Development Administration

Audits / Evaluations

09.20.2023

The GeoXO Program: Cost and Schedule Baselines Are Established, But NOAA Should Evaluate Plans for the Central Satellite Mission and Revise Its Approach to Performance Gains to Provide the Best Overall Value

Our audit found that NOAA’s Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) program should evaluate its plans for the Central satellite mission and improve its approach to achieving performance gains.

Report Number OIG-23-028-A

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits / Evaluations

09.20.2023

Audit of Grants Enterprise Management System (GEMS) Program Implementation

This announcement memo initiates an audit to assess the Department’s management and implementation of the Grants Enterprise Management System program.

Office of the Secretary

Audits Initiated

09.05.2023

Satellite Integration and Test Phase Improvements Are Needed to Ensure the Success of Future Polar Weather Satellite Missions

Our audit found that the Polar Weather Satellite program should ensure instruments are protected from contamination and tested as they will fly, improve its lessons-learned process, and improve its requirements verification process.

Report Number OIG-23-027-A

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits / Evaluations

08.30.2023

The Census Bureau Needs to Improve its Performance Management Processes and Quality Control Program for the Reimbursable Surveys Program

Our audit found that while the Bureau has established controls along with performance and quality metrics to ensure the quality of survey data, it does not consistently follow or achieve them.

Report Number OIG-23-025-A

U.S. Census Bureau (Census)

Audits / Evaluations

08.30.2023

USPTO Needs to Improve Oversight and Implementation of Patent Classification and Routing Process

Our audit found that USPTO’s patent classification and routing processes were not effective.

Report Number OIG-23-026-A

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)

Audits / Evaluations

08.23.2023

Audit of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine whether the Census Bureau has implemented adequate data collection procedures to ensure American Community Survey estimates are reliable.

U.S. Census Bureau (Census)

Audits Initiated

08.21.2023

Semiannual Report on NTIA's Broadband Program, August 2023

This report is the second in a series of semiannual reviews providing the status of six NTIA-administered grant programs aimed at expanding broadband access in the United States.

Report Number OIG-23-024

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Audits / Evaluations

08.14.2023

DOJ and California non-profit settle allegations of false claims for reimbursement

This press release announces the resolution of allegations that Sun Valley CARE Development, Inc., violated the False Claims Act by submitting false information to the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) in connection with an EDA grant.

Economic Development Administration

Investigations