Reports

08.13.2025

Audit of National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA) Grants Awarded to Connecting Minority Communities (CMC) Pilot Program Recipients

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine whether NTIA properly disbursed federal funds provided for the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program and whether recipients used those funds for their intended purposes.

Report Number 2025-519

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Audits / Evaluations

08.07.2025

Investigation Into Allegations of Use of Public Office for Private Gain by a Census Bureau Employee

Investigation Into Allegations of Use of Public Office for Private Gain by a Census Bureau Employee

Report Number 24-0595

U.S. Census Bureau (Census)

Investigations

08.04.2025

Audit of USPTO’s Handling of Patent Applications Containing Sensitive Information

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine whether USPTO has effective controls to identify and escalate patent applications containing potentially national-security-sensitive or export-controlled content.

Report Number 2025-525

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)

Audits Initiated

07.31.2025

False Claims Settlement

Illumina Inc. to Pay $9.8M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Arising from Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Genomic Sequencing Systems
https://www.justice.gov/usao-ri/pr/illumina-inc-pay-98m-resolve-false-claims-act-allegations-arising-cybersecurity

Report Number

Investigations

07.31.2025

Report of PBGC OIG Peer Review of Commerce OIG Inspections and Evaluations

This letter transmits the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, Office of Inspector General review of the system of quality control for our inspection and evaluation organization, in effect for the 3-year period ending March 31, 2025.

Correspondence

07.17.2025

NWS Actions Relevant to the Catastrophic Flash Flood in Texas

This announcement memo initiates an evaluation to determine actions taken by the National Weather Service prior to the catastrophic flash flood event in Texas.

Report Number 2025-524

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits Initiated

07.17.2025

Acting Inspector General Response to 11 House of Representatives Members re: National Weather Service Oversight

This letter responds to 11 House of Representatives members’ July 11, 2025, letter to OIG regarding the NWS and flooding in Texas.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Correspondence

07.17.2025

Audit of National Weather Service Staffing

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine whether staffing levels, hiring limitations, and operational practices at NWS field offices have impacted the agency’s ability to effectively respond to high-impact weather events.

Report Number 2025-523

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits Initiated

07.17.2025

Acting Inspector General Response to Senator Schumer re: National Weather Service Oversight

This letter responds to Senator Schumer’s July 7, 2025, letter to OIG regarding the NWS and flooding in Texas.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Correspondence

07.17.2025

Acting Inspector General Response to Representatives Garcia, Casar, and Crockett re: National Weather Service Oversight

This letter responds to Representatives Garcia, Casar, and Crockett’s July 11, 2025, letter to OIG regarding the NWS and flooding in Texas.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Correspondence

07.11.2025

Investigation Into Allegations of Conflicts of Interest by a Census Official

Investigation Into Allegations of Conflicts of Interest by a Census Official

U.S. Census Bureau (Census)

Investigations