Reports

09.19.2024

Biennial Audit of the Department's Compliance with Geospatial Data Act Requirements

Our audit found that the Department was complying with 12 of the 13 Geospatial Data Act requirements, but our testing revealed that the Department’s geospatial metadata is sometimes incomplete.

Report Number OIG-24-035-A

U.S. Census Bureau (Census), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of the Secretary

Audits / Evaluations

09.19.2024

Audit of NTIA's Allocation of BEAD funds

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine whether NTIA properly allocated federal funds provided for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Audits Initiated

09.12.2024

Research Foundation Pays $313,574 To Resolve Claims That University Research Scientist Failed To Disclose Foreign Support

This press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York announces a settlement resolving civil allegations related to federal research grants provided by NASA and NOAA to a research scientist at the State University of University at Albany.

Investigations

09.10.2024

Audit of Office of Marine and Aviation Operations Class B Ship Acquisition

This announcement memo initiates an audit to assess NOAA Office of Marine and Aviation Operations’ management and oversight of the Class B ship acquisition.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits Initiated

08.29.2024

Audit of the First Responder Network Authority's Oversight of Service Availability for the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine whether FirstNet Authority is ensuring that the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network is achieving service availability requirements.

First Responder Network Authority, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Audits Initiated

08.29.2024

Wisconsin Man Sentenced to Prison for COVID-19 Program Fraud

This press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Wisconsin announces the sentencing of Curtis A. Alleyne from Almond, Wisconsin, for wire fraud and money laundering associated with a COVID-19 pandemic relief program. The investigation was conducted by the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) Task Force.

Investigations

08.27.2024

A Lack of Program Management Controls and Attention to IT Security Threatens the Success of NOAA's Effort to Implement a Cloud-Based Common Ground System

Our audit found project management and security deficiencies in implementation of the cloud-based NESDIS Common Cloud Framework (NCCF) by NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS).

Report Number OIG-24-034-A

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits / Evaluations

07.31.2024

Fraud Alert: Fake Government Procurement Schemes

This fraud alert warns government vendors about scams involving foreign actors impersonating procurement officials to defraud businesses, and provides vendors tips to protect their companies from such procurement scams.

Investigations

07.31.2024

Audit of EDA’s Review Process for Selecting Tech Hub Awardees

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine whether EDA has an adequate review and selection award process to ensure grant recipients meet program requirements for the Regional Technology and Innovation Hub (Tech Hub) program.

Audits Initiated

07.30.2024

NOAA's Office of Space Commerce Efforts to Provide Space Situational Awareness Services Have Been Delayed and Need a Realistic Schedule

Our audit found that NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce is behind schedule in providing basic space situational awareness data and services and does not have a defined approach or long-term plan for its space traffic management responsibilities.

Report Number OIG-24-031-A

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits / Evaluations

07.30.2024

Semiannual Status Report on NTIA's Broadband Programs

This report is the fourth in a series of semiannual reviews providing the status of six NTIA-administered grant programs aimed at expanding broadband access in the United States.

Report Number OIG-24-033-I

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Audits / Evaluations