Reports

09.30.2020

Semiannual Report to Congress, September 2020

I am pleased to present the U.S. Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General's (OIG's) Semiannual Report to Congress for the 6 months ending September 30, 2020.

Report Number SAR-2020-09

Office of the Secretary

Audits / Evaluations, Semiannual Reports to Congress

09.29.2020

Evaluation of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network's Security Architecture and Risk

We are initiating an evaluation of the First Responder Network Authority's (FirstNet Authority's) National Public Safety Broadband Network's (NPSBN's) security posture.

First Responder Network Authority

09.28.2020

2020 Census Alert: The Census Bureau's Program to Provide Awards to Nonresponse Followup Enumerators and Field Supervisors May Require Additional Quality Assurance of Cases to Ensure Data Accuracy

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is issuing this 2020 Census Alert to bring to your attention our concern about the nonresponse follow-up operation (NRFU) employee awards program that requires attention.

Report Number OIG-20-052-M

U.S. Census Bureau (Census)

Audits / Evaluations

09.24.2020

Management Alert: Enterprise Services Did Not Perform Adequate Contract Oversight to Prevent Delays and Errors in Processing of Employees' Pay, PARs, and Benefits

Attached is a management alert on the Office of the Secretary's Enterprise Services (ES) contract oversight of the Accenture Federal Services, LLC (Accenture), blanket purchase agreement DOCSS130116BU0004 and subsequent call orders.

Report Number OIG-20-051-M

Office of the Secretary

Audits / Evaluations

09.23.2020

Nigerian Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Computer Hacking Scheme that Targeted Government Employees

NEWARK, N.J. – A Nigerian national was sentenced today to 36 months in prison for his role in a computer hacking and identity theft scheme that defrauded vendors of nearly $1 million of office products after 'phishing' e-mail login information from government employees, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

Investigations

09.18.2020

Notice of Interview to Deputy Secretary Karen Dunn Kelley from the Office of Inspector General re: 2020 Census Schedule

As indicated in our August 13, 2020, memorandum to Secretary Ross, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) has opened an inquiry into several matters relevant to the 2020 Census, including, but not limited to, the acceleration of the 2020 Census schedule announced August 3, 2020.

Report Number OIG-20-049-M

Office of the Secretary

Correspondence

09.18.2020

The Acceleration of the Census Schedule Increases the Risks to a Complete and Accurate 2020 Census

On August 3, 2020, the U.S. Census Bureau (the Bureau) issued a press release announcing a decision 'to accelerate' the 2020 Census.

Report Number OIG-20-050-M

U.S. Census Bureau (Census), Office of the Secretary

Audits / Evaluations

09.17.2020

2020 Census Alert: Delays to Resolving Alerts Limit the Bureau's Ability to Maintain or Improve the Quality of 2020 Census Data

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is issuing this 2020 Census Alert to bring to your attention our concerns-about area Census office (ACO) supervisors failing to respond to nonresponse follow-up (NRFU) operational control system (OCS) alerts within required timeframes-that require immediate attention.

Report Number OIG-20-048-M

U.S. Census Bureau (Census)

Audits / Evaluations

09.15.2020

Quality Control Review of the Audit of the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission as of and for the Year Ended June 30

Attached is the quality control review (QCR) of the audit of the Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission as of and for the year ended June 30, 2018.

Report Number OIG-20-QCR-4

Economic Development Administration

Correspondence, Single Audit Reports

09.10.2020

The Joint Polar Satellite System: Cost Growth and Schedule Delay of a Key Instrument Acquisition Highlight the Need for Closer Attention to Contractor Oversight

Attached is our final report on our audit of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) program.

Report Number OIG-20-047-A

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits / Evaluations

09.09.2020

Audit of FirstNet Authority's Reinvestment Process

We are initiating an audit of the First Responder Network Authority's (FirstNet Authority's) oversight of the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network.