Reports

03.25.2015

ITA Management Should Address Significant Challenges Related to Its Recent Consolidation

The July 18, 2013, Senate Appropriations Committee report on the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies directed the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to evaluate and report on the progress, efficacy, and management of the consolidation of ITA's four business units into three.

Report Number OIG-15-021-I

International Trade Administration

Audits / Evaluations

03.11.2015

IG's Testimony on FirstNet's Progress and Challenges in Establishing a Public Safety Broadband Network: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Chairman Shelby, Ranking Member Mikulski, and Members of the Subcommittee: We appreciate the opportunity to testify today as you consider upcoming appropriations for the Department of Commerce.

Report Number OIG-15-019-T

First Responder Network Authority

Testimony

02.26.2015

IG's Testimony on Commerce Department's FY 2016 Budget Request: Senate Appropriations Committee

Chairman Shelby, Ranking Member Mikulski, and Members of the Subcommittee: We appreciate the opportunity to testify today as you consider upcoming appropriations for the Department of Commerce.

Report Number OIG-15-017-T

Office of the Secretary

Testimony

02.26.2015

Nonfederal Audit Results for the 6-Month Period Ending December 31, 2014

This memorandum provides an analysis of nonfederal audit reports, including a summary of findings that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) reviewed during the 6-month period ending December 31, 2014, for entities receiving federal awards subject to audit requirements.

Report Number OIG-15-018-M

02.25.2015

IG's Testimony on Commerce Department's FY 2016 Budget Request: House Appropriations Committee

Chairman Culberson, Ranking Member Fattah, and Members of the Subcommittee: We appreciate the opportunity to testify today as you consider upcoming appropriations for the Department of Commerce.

Report Number OIG-15-016-T

Office of the Secretary

Testimony

02.12.2015

Letter to Representative Jones re: Alleged Conflict of Interest Involving the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

Dear Congressman Jones: In July 2014, the Department of Commerce Office of lnspector General (the 'OIG') was contacted by your office regarding an alleged conflict of interest by a Pennsylvania delegate to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (the 'Commission').

Report Number 14-0761

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Investigations, Correspondence

02.05.2015

Snoqualmie (WA) Man Indicted For Extensive Benefits Fraud Scheme

A federal grand jury has indicted a former federal employee for multiple counts of wire fraud and mail fraud, and making false statements in connection with an extensive scheme to fraudulently obtain federal and state benefits, announced Acting United States Attorney Annette L. Hayes.

Office of the Secretary

Investigations

01.30.2015

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) requires each office of inspector general (OIG), in coordination with its Department, to perform annual risk assessments and submit to OMB semiannual reports of employee purchase or integrated card violations and the resulting actions taken.

Report Number OIG-15-015-M

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of the Secretary

Correspondence

01.29.2015

Snoqualmie Washington Man Indicted For Extensive Benefits Fraud Scheme

A federal grand jury has indicted a former federal employee for multiple counts of wire fraud and mail fraud, and making false statements in connection with an extensive scheme to fraudulently obtain federal and state benefits, announced Acting United States Attorney Annette L. Hayes. DARRYL LEE WRIGHT, 46, of Snoqualmie, Washington, will appear today in U. S. District Court …

Investigations

12.05.2014

FirstNet Must Strengthen Management of Financial Disclosures and Monitoring of Contracts

On October 25, 2013. the chairman of the board of directors of First Responder network Authority (First et) requested OIG to conduct an independent review of certain ethics and procurement issues concerning the operations of First et that the board's Special Review Committee (SRC) had planned to review.

Report Number OIG-15-013-A

First Responder Network Authority

Audits / Evaluations

12.03.2014

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's Awarding and Administering of Time-and-Materials and Labor-Hour Contracts Needs Improvement

Time-and-materials and labor-hour (T&M/LH) contracts constitute high risk to the government. The contractor puts forth its best effort to accomplish the objectives of the contract up to the maximum number of hours authorized under the contract.

Report Number OIG-15-012-A