Reports

05.17.2023

Justice Department Files Proposed Amended Complaint and Consent Decree with Fourth Poultry Processor, Further Addressing Long-Running Conspiracy to Suppress Workers’ Compensation

This press release announces the U.S. Department of Justice’s filing of a proposed amended complaint and consent decree in the District of Maryland with George’s Inc. and George’s Foods LLC (George’s) that would resolve claims that George’s conspired with other poultry processors for years to suppress workers’ wages by exchanging compensation information.

05.11.2023

Two 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 a federal grand jury returned indictments charging two individuals with violations of the Clean Water Act and the Rivers and Harbors Act related to the illegal construction and deposit of material into the wetlands and waters in the area of the Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and Las Mareas community of Salinas, Puerto Rico.

04.24.2023

NTIA Took the Necessary Steps to Implement the Requirements for Awarding Funds Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Our evaluation found that although NTIA faced challenges in implementing the requirements of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), it took steps to implement CAA requirements and mitigate the impact of those challenges.

Report Number OIG-23-018-I

04.11.2023

Inspector General's Statement regarding an Investigation by the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Former IG Peggy Gustafson made a statement on an investigation by the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee.

03.31.2023

Semiannual Report to Congress, March 2023

This report summarizes work we initiated or completed for the 6 months ending March 31, 2023.

Report Number SAR-2023-03

03.29.2023

Inspector General Testimony on Prior Work Provides Lessons Learned for New Department Programs

The Department of Commerce Inspector General testified before the United States House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee’s Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee about OIG’s budget and our oversight of Department programs and initiatives.

03.23.2023

Office of Inspector General FY24 budget hearing

The Department of Commerce Inspector General provided an overview of OIG’s budget to the United States House of Representatives Appropriations Committee’s Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee.

03.22.2023

Fundamental Deficiencies in OS' Cybersecurity Incident Response Program Increase the Risk of Cyberattacks

Our evaluation found that the Office of the Secretary’s (OS’) Security Operations Center had not properly configured its security tools to detect our simulated attacks and struggled to effectively respond to the incident. We also found that OS’ Office of the Chief Information Officer did not manage its incident detection and response program in accordance with federal requirements.

Report Number OIG-23-017-I

03.22.2023

Audit of the U.S. Census Bureau Working Capital Fund For Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2020

We contracted with Ollie Green & Company (OG&C)—an independent certified public accounting firm—to perform this audit. The audit found that although the carryover balance was sufficiently supported, other areas of budget controls need improvement.

Report Number OIG-23-016-A

03.13.2023

NIST Must Improve Monitoring of MEP to Prevent Waste of Financial Resources

Our evaluation found that NIST’s inadequate oversight of the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Program has led to inefficient use of financial resources and concerns that recipients did not comply with award terms.

Report Number OIG-23-014-I

03.13.2023

Space Weather Follow-On (SWFO) Program: Rideshare Schedule Presents Challenges and Lack of Backup Option Warrants NOAA Attention

Our audit found that NOAA should ensure SWFO-L1 has the launch contingency options it needs, the SWFO program should improve its lessons-learned processes and contract surveillance oversight, and NOAA should update its space weather observation requirements in accordance with its validation criteria.

Report Number OIG-23-015-A