Reports

03.05.2026

Evaluation of the Space Weather Follow-On Program’s Progress in Preparing the SWFO-L1 Satellite for Launch and Operations

Our evaluation found that the SWFO program made adequate progress in preparing for launch and operations. However, we also found that the SWFO Program Office did not conduct vibration testing using the actual flight separation system, nor did it receive a formal waiver for this deviation from “Test-As-You-Fly” standards.

Report Number OIG-26-008-I

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits / Evaluations

03.04.2026

Biennial Audit of the Department’s Compliance with Aspects of the Geospatial Data Act

This announcement memo initiates an audit of the Department’s compliance with its 13 responsibilities under the Geospatial Data Act and progress toward implementing geospatial data standards and best practices.

Report Number 2026-535

Office of the Secretary

Audits Initiated

03.03.2026

Evaluation of the Department’s Fiscal Year 2025 Compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act

This announcement memo initiates an evaluation to determine the Department’s compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 for fiscal year 2025.

Report Number 2026-536

Office of the Secretary

Audits Initiated

02.25.2026

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Employee Agrees to Pay $500,000 to Resolve Conflict-of-Interest Allegations

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Employee Agrees to Pay $500,000 to Resolve Conflict-of-Interest Allegations

Report Number 22-0282

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)

Investigations

02.11.2026

Evaluation of NOAA’s Oversight of JPSS Contractors in Preparation for JPSS-3 and JPSS-4 Launch

This announcement memo initiates an evaluation to determine whether selected major contractors for NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System are adhering to quality management requirements for identifying, verifying, protecting, and safeguarding system hardware and support equipment.

Report Number 2026-534

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits Initiated

02.09.2026

Evaluation of Cybersecurity and IT Contract Performance

This announcement memo initiates an evaluation to determine if the Department effectively managed cybersecurity and information technology contracts to ensure payments were made for services that met contractual requirements.

Report Number 2026-533

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits Initiated

02.03.2026

Audit of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Enterprise Cybersecurity Support Contract

This announcement memo initiates an audit to assess the Census Bureau’s oversight of its enterprise cybersecurity support contract.

Report Number 2026-531

U.S. Census Bureau (Census)

Audits Initiated

02.03.2026

Department of Commerce FY 2025 Financial Statements [See pages 42-54 of FY 2025 Agency Financial Report]

The Agency Financial Report (AFR) is prepared by the Department of Commerce to provide the agency’s financial and summary performance information. The report includes a financial section, which incorporates OIG’s transmittal memo and the independent auditors’ report.

Report Number OIG-26-007-A

Office of the Secretary

Audits / Evaluations

01.27.2026

2026 Annual Letter to OMB re: Government Charge Card Abuse 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-26-006-M

Correspondence

01.20.2026

Evaluation of the International Trade Administration’s Cyber Incident Detection and Response

We completed our work and transmitted a final report to the Department and ITA. ITA indicated that they have taken action on the issues identified during our evaluation. The Department asserted that our final report should be considered Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and should not be publicly released.

Report Number OIG-26-005-I

International Trade Administration, Office of the Secretary

Audits / Evaluations

01.05.2026

Semiannual Report to Congress, September 2025

This report summarizes work we completed for the 6 months ending September 30, 2025, on a number of critical departmental activities.

Report Number SAR-2025-09

Office of the Secretary

Semiannual Reports to Congress