Reports

02.08.2017

IG's Testimony on Improving Federal Agencies: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Chairman Thune, Ranking Member Nelson, and Members of the Committee: I appreciate the opportunity to testify today as you consider upcoming challenges for the Department of Commerce.

Report Number OIG-17-016-T

02.03.2017

NOAA Reviews of Unliquidated Obligations Could Be Improved with Greater Review Frequency and Additional Documentation

We are initiating an audit of NOAA's unliquidated obligations as a follow-up to our audit report OIG-13-026-A, Monitoring of Obligation Balances Need Strengthening, issued on June 18, 2013.

Report Number OIG-17-014-A

02.02.2017

Audit of the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite–R Series: Improvements in Testing, Contract Management, and Transparency Are Needed to Control Costs, Schedule, and Risks

As part of our fiscal year 2015 work plan, and in accordance with our most recent report on the top management challenges facing the Department of Commerce, we are initiating an audit of NOAA's Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series (GOES-R) integration and test activities.

Report Number OIG-17-013-A

01.31.2017

Audit of 2020 Census Background Check Preparedness

We are initiating an audit of the Census Bureau's revised background check policies and procedures, as well as its plan for accommodating the background check and hiring needs of the 2020 Census.

01.31.2017

Audit of 2020 Census Local Office Leasing

We are initiating an audit of the Census Bureau's leasing of local offices in preparation for the 2020 Census.

01.31.2017

2017 Annual Letter to OMB re: Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012

The Government Charge Card Abuse Prevention Act of 2012 (Charge Card Act) and OMB's implementing guidance require the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to perform annual risk assessments, as well as to submit semiannual reports to OMB, in coordination with the Department, of employee purchase or integrated card violations and the resulting actions taken.

Report Number OIG-17-012-M

12.22.2016

NTIA Has Significantly Reduced its Unliquidated Obligation Balances But Can Further Strengthen Review and Documentation Procedures

We are initiating an audit of NTIA's unliquidated obligations as a follow-up to our audit report OIG-13-026-A, Monitoring of Obligation Balances Need Strengthening, issued on June 18, 2013.

Report Number OIG-17-011-A

12.13.2016

Fiscal Year (FY) 2017 FISMA Compliance Audit

As required by the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA), OIG is initiating its FY 2017 audit of the Department's information security program and practices.

12.12.2016

Former Congressman Chaka Fattah Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Participating In Racketeering Conspiracy

Philadelphia – Former Congressman Chaka Fattah Sr., 60, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for participating in a racketeering conspiracy involving several schemes intended to further his political and financial interests by misappropriating federal, charitable and campaign funds, among other things.

12.07.2016

Deputy IG's Testimony on Time and Attendance Abuse at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

This final report documents the results of our audit on the effectiveness of the Economic Development Administration's (EDA's) unliquidated obligation (ULO) review policies and procedures developed since our OIG audit report issued in June 2013 (OIG-13-026-A).

12.07.2016

Businessman Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charges Involving Government Contracts

WASHINGTON – Nikita Davis, 48, a business owner with a firm in Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for a scheme in which she improperly qualified for government contracts and then fraudulently billed the United States more than $1.1 million.