Reports

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

08.28.2025

The United States Patent and Trademark Office Needs to Strengthen Its Patent Examination Quality Review Program

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

08.20.2025

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

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 Initiated

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

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

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