Reports

06.15.2022

The Department Mismanaged, Neglected, and Wasted Money on the Implementation of IT Security Requirements for Its National Security Systems

Our evaluation found issues that indicate the Department’s national security program has significant deficiencies, including wasting at least $380,000 on a system that it did not use.

Report Number OIG-22-023-I

06.08.2022

The Success of NOAA's Next-Generation Satellite System Architecture Depends on Sound Requirements Management Practices

Our audit found that NOAA’s requirements management practices need improvement and that it should also improve tools in support of observing system portfolio management.

Report Number OIG-22-022-A

05.13.2022

Quality Control Review of the South Delta Planning and Development District, Inc., as of and for the Year Ended September 30, 2020

A quality control review (QCR) of Watkins, Ward, & Stafford, PLLC’s 2020 single audit of the development district identified no deficiencies related to the audit report. As a result, we assigned the audit an overall QCR rating of Pass.

Report Number OIG-22-QCR-5

05.13.2022

Quality Control Review of the Panhandle Area Council, Inc., as of and for the Year Ended September 30, 2020

A quality control review (QCR) of Hayden Ross PLLC’s 2020 single audit of the council identified no deficiencies related to the audit report. As a result, we assigned the audit an overall QCR rating of Pass.

Report Number OIG-22-QCR-6

05.11.2022

Georgia Man Sentenced to 40 Months in Federal Prison for Defrauding Yakima Non-Profit

This press release announces the sentencing for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft related to a fraud scheme perpetuated across multiple government contracts. Commerce OIG participated in the joint investigation that led to the sentencing.

05.09.2022

The Census Bureau Needs to Improve Management and Oversight of Vetting Employees to Avoid Hiring Unsuitable Individuals for Federal Employment

Our evaluation found that the Census Bureau continues to face longstanding challenges in providing sufficient governance for its personnel security program.

Report Number OIG-22-021-I

03.31.2022

Semiannual Report to Congress, March 2022

This report summarizes work we initiated or completed during the 6 months ending March 31, 2022.

Report Number SAR-2022-03

02.03.2022

NOAA Inadequately Managed Its Active Directories That Support Critical Missions

Our audit found that NOAA inadequately managed its active directories, including having excessive privileges, inadequate account management, and end-of-life operating systems running within the active directory domain.

Report Number OIG-22-018-A

01.25.2022

The Department Needs to Improve Its System Security Assessment and Continuous Monitoring Program to Ensure Security Controls Are Consistently Implemented and Effective

Our audit found the Department did not effectively execute its continuous monitoring and system assessment process.

Report Number OIG-22-017-A

01.21.2022

2022 Annual Letter to OMB re: Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012

In accordance with the Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 and OMB guidance, this letter summarizes the results of our risk assessment and our audit recommendation status related to illegal, improper, or erroneous purchase and travel card activity at the Department and its bureaus.

Report Number OIG-22-016-M

01.20.2022

Redesigned GOES-T is Ready for Launch, but NOAA Should Reassess Its Assumptions for Satellite Launch Planning and Storage

Our audit found NOAA’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites (GOES)-R series program works toward the earliest achievable launch dates at potentially increased development risk; that GOES launches are planned sooner than policy requires without analyzing costs; and that tradeoffs for ground storage of satellites has not been formally studied.

Report Number OIG-22-015-A