Reports

09.25.2025

Investigation Into Allegations That a NOAA Employee Interfered with ICE Operations While on Duty

Investigation Into Allegations That a NOAA Employee Interfered with ICE Operations While on Duty

Report Number 25-0942

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Investigations

09.24.2025

NTIA Broadband Programs: Semiannual Status Report

This report is the fifth 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-25-031-I

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Audits / Evaluations

09.23.2025

Edina Man Indicted in $975,000 COVID Fraud Scheme

Edina Man Indicted in $975,000 COVID Fraud Scheme

Investigations

09.16.2025

Audit of the Census Bureau’s Progress in Meeting Workforce Hiring Goals for the 2026 Census Test

Our audit found that the Census Bureau has not finalized its staffing plan for recruiting and hiring field staff for the 2026 Census Test. Field operations will take place in spring 2026, and finalizing the staffing plan in a timely manner will help reduce the risk of having insufficient staff to conduct the test.

Report Number OIG-25-030-A

U.S. Census Bureau (Census)

Audits / Evaluations, Census Reading Room

09.11.2025

Investigation Into Alleged Grant Fraud by a Minority Business Development Agency Business Center

Investigation Into Alleged Grant Fraud by a Minority Business Development Agency Business Center

Report Number 22-0604

Minority Business Development Agency

Investigations

09.04.2025

DOJ Press Release Related to an OIG Investigation

DOJ Press Release Related to an OIG Investigation

Investigations

09.04.2025

DOJ Press Release Related to an OIG Investigation

DOJ Press Release Related to an OIG Investigation

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Investigations

08.28.2025

Audit of USPTO’s Quality Reviews of Continuing Patent Applications

Our audit found that USPTO needs to strengthen its quality review program to be more effective at improving patent quality.

Report Number OIG-25-029-A

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)

Audits / Evaluations

08.28.2025

Investigation into Allegations That FirstNet Authority Senior Officials Interfered with OIG Audits

Investigation into Allegations That FirstNet Authority Senior Officials Interfered with OIG Audits

Report Number 24-0175

First Responder Network Authority

Investigations

08.28.2025

Investigation into Allegations of Whistleblower Retaliation by a Senior FirstNet Authority Official

Investigation into Allegations of Whistleblower Retaliation by a Senior FirstNet Authority Official

Report Number 24-0470

First Responder Network Authority

Investigations

08.20.2025

Audit of the International Trade Administration’s Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Verification Process

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine whether the International Trade Administration’s antidumping and countervailing duty verification process enforces compliance with U.S. trade laws and regulations by foreign companies and governments.

Report Number 2025-526

International Trade Administration

Audits Initiated