Reports

03.26.2024

Report of State OIG Peer Review of Commerce OIG Audit Organization

This letter transmits the Department of State, Office of Inspector General review of the system of quality control for our audit organization, in effect for the year ended September 30, 2023.

03.12.2024

Evaluation of the National Weather Service's Protection of Operational Technology

This announcement memo initiates an evaluation of the National Weather Service’s Protection of Operational Technology.

03.12.2024

NOAA Must Take Action to Address Significant Ship Fleet Recapitalization Risks

This management alert is to inform management of the current risks to NOAA’s ship fleet recapitalization program.

Report Number OIG-24-016-I

03.01.2024

USPTO's Governance of Its Artificial Intelligence Tools

This announcement memo initiates an audit USPTO’s governance of its artificial intelligence (AI) tools.

02.29.2024

Management Alert – Challenges Industry Stakeholders Face with Broadband Deployment

This management alert to NTIA informs management about the challenges industry stakeholders are facing to deploy broadband to underserved and unserved communities.

Report Number OIG-24-015-M

02.29.2024

Two Southeastern Colorado Farmers Sentenced to Federal Prison and Will Pay Over $6.5 Million for Defrauding Federal Crop Insurance Programs

This press release announces that two farmers of Springfield, Colorado, have agreed to pay over $6.5 million to resolve allegations that they defrauded federal crop insurance programs by tampering with and damaging rain gauges.

02.23.2024

McLean Man Pleads Guilty in COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

This press release announces that a McLean man pleaded guilty to defrauding the Small Business Administration by fraudulently obtaining approximately $455,000 in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and Economic Injury Disaster Loan funds.

02.22.2024

The Department Needs to Improve Oversight to Ensure the Success of Its Financial System Modernization

Our audit found that although the program prepared for the operational transition to Business Applications Solution (BAS) at NOAA, the Department needs to improve oversight.

Report Number OIG-24-014-A

02.15.2024

USPTO Quality Reviews of Continuing Patent Applications

This announcement memo initiates an audit of USPTO’s quality review process for continuing patent applications to determine its effectiveness.

02.14.2024

The Department Needs to Strengthen Its Ethics Oversight for USPTO Patent Examiners

Our evaluation found that USPTO did not effectively administer the Department’s ethics program to protect against potential conflicts of interest by patent examiners.

Report Number OIG-24-013-I

02.08.2024

Readout: Justice Department's Procurement Collusion Strike Force Holds Summit in Los Angeles

This press release announces that The United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, and the Procurement Collusion Strike Force hosted a summit where procurement officials and law enforcement partners from across Southern California convened to discuss emerging threats and raise awareness.