Reports

04.24.2025

Grant manager sentenced to over two years in prison for embezzling funds intended to serve Native Alaskans

DOJ Press Release related to an OIG Investigation

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Investigations

04.22.2025

USPTO Should Improve Governance to Promote Effective Oversight of Its Artificial Intelligence Tools

Our audit found that USPTO has begun developing its AI workforce but should strengthen key organizational and system-level governance practices that are needed to effectively manage and oversee its AI tools.

Report Number OIG-25-018-A

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)

Audits / Evaluations

04.15.2025

Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud

DOJ Press Release Related to an OIG Investigation

U.S. Census Bureau (Census)

Investigations

04.09.2025

NTIA Established the Innovation Fund Program but Needs a Plan to Ensure That the Program Meets Statutory Objectives

Our evaluation found that although NTIA has taken steps to mitigate some challenges it faced when implementing the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund program, it would benefit from developing a comprehensive strategic plan to ensure that the program succeeds at its goal of facilitating growth and innovation in the wireless industry.

Report Number OIG-25-017-I

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Audits / Evaluations

04.07.2025

Fiscal Year 2025 FISMA Compliance Audit

This announcement memo initiates an audit to assess the effectiveness of the Department’s information security program and practices.

Office of the Secretary

Audits Initiated

04.02.2025

The Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture Met Pandemic Funds Requirements but Was Slow to Disburse Fishery Consolidated Appropriations Act Funds

Our audit found that that the Puerto Rico Department of Agriculture (PR DOA) claimed costs that were generally allowable, allocable, and reasonable but did not expend all Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 funds. As of October 2024, PR DOA had expended approximately 63 percent of the total Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act) and CAA funds.

Report Number OIG-25-016-A

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits / Evaluations

03.25.2025

The Census Bureau Should Address Challenges from the 2020 Post-Enumeration Survey Ahead of the 2030 Census

Our audit found that although the Census Bureau’s 2020 Post-Enumeration Survey results were derived using methodologies consistent with statistical standards, there were areas of concern that had an impact on the survey results, bringing their validity into question.

Report Number OIG-25-015-A

U.S. Census Bureau (Census)

Audits / Evaluations, Census Reading Room

03.20.2025

Audit of the Department's Past Performance Evaluations and Oversight of Accenture Contracts

This announcement memo initiates an audit to assess the effectiveness of the Department’s past performance evaluations and oversight of contract awards to Accenture Federal Services LLC.

Report Number 25-516

Office of the Secretary

Audits Initiated

03.20.2025

Broadband Stakeholders Identified Various Challenges Affecting Broadband Deployment

Our evaluation found that broadband officials and industry stakeholders identified challenges with the following: (1) statutory requirements, (2) Notice of Funding Opportunity provisions, (3) supply chain and labor market shortages, and (4) NTIA’s communication process.

Report Number OIG-25-014-I

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Audits / Evaluations

03.13.2025

The Census Bureau Did Not Develop a Workforce Plan to Address Field Representative Staffing Gaps

Our evaluation found that the bureau does not have effective strategies to address staffing gaps and high vacancies in field representative positions. The bureau did not meet its staffing goals for three major surveys or implement a process to track and assess vacancy information from its regions.

Report Number OIG-25-013-I

U.S. Census Bureau (Census)

Audits / Evaluations

02.28.2025

Audit of Fiscal Year 2025 USPTO Financial Statements

This announcement memo initiates an audit of USPTO’s FY 2025 financial statements, to be conducted by certified public accounting firm KPMG LLP and overseen by OIG.

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)

Audits Initiated