Reports

04.09.2026

NWS Actions Relevant to the Catastrophic Flash Flood in Texas

This review provides a snapshot of key NWS actions and responses during the catastrophic flash flood that occurred in Kerr County, in central Texas, on July 4, 2025.

Report Number OIG-26-017-I

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits / Evaluations

04.09.2026

Audit of FirstNet Authority’s Oversight of Service Availability for the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network

Our audit found that FirstNet Authority did not ensure that the Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network met service availability requirements. Without consistent service availability, public safety users may not be able to communicate or obtain information quickly to make timely mission-critical decisions.

Report Number OIG-26-015-A

First Responder Network Authority, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Audits / Evaluations

04.02.2026

Former Census Bureau Program Manager Pleads Guilty to Kickback Scheme

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U.S. Census Bureau (Census)

Investigations

04.02.2026

Evaluation of the Management and Oversight of the Class B Ship Acquisition Program by NOAA’s Office of Marine and Aviation Operations

Our evaluation found that OMAO (1) did not fully develop and implement the necessary controls to conduct GCQA, (2) did not identify or develop the necessary personnel, skills, and experience to conduct GCQA, and (3) did not have a system or method to record and track quality deficiencies and observations.

Report Number OIG-26-014-I

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits / Evaluations

03.26.2026

U.S. Attorney’s Office and South Dakota Attorney General’s Office Hold Joint Press Conference on Combating Government Fraud

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National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Investigations

03.20.2026

Ashburn man pleads guilty to fraud involving relief programs and securities trades

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Investigations

03.19.2026

Evaluation of NOAA’s Class B Ship Design and Construction

This announcement memo initiates an evaluation to determine the extent to which NOAA has ensured that the contractor’s design and construction of Class B ships has met contractual requirements.

Report Number 2026- 537

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits Initiated

03.19.2026

NTIA Broadband Programs: Semiannual Status Report

This report is the sixth 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-26-013-I

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Audits / Evaluations

03.16.2026

Evaluation of TraCSS Program Contractor Oversight

This announcement memo initiates an evaluation to determine whether NOAA managed contracts for the development of the Traffic Coordination System for Space to ensure that contractor deliverables and services met requirements.

Report Number 2026-538

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits Initiated

03.16.2026

Evaluation of the Methodology the Census Bureau Used to Select the Test Sites for the 2026 Census Test

Our evaluation found that the bureau could not provide documentation supporting how it planned, executed, and oversaw the test site selection process. As a result, we could not verify how the bureau selected the test sites.

Report Number OIG-26-012-I

U.S. Census Bureau (Census)

Audits / Evaluations, Census Reading Room

03.12.2026

Office of Audit and Evaluation FY 2026 Work Plan

The OAE work plan summarizes the anticipated work for fiscal year 2026. We plan our work to maximize our resources and achieve the most significant results. However, OAE will modify the work plan as needed during the year in response to unanticipated changes in circumstances, priorities, or resources.

Report Number OIG-26-011

Audits / Evaluations, Work Plan