Reports

09.03.2026

Audit of FirstNet Authority’s Innovation and Test Lab

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine whether FirstNet Authority operates its Innovation and Test Lab effectively, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable requirements.

Report Number 2026-548

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

Audits Initiated

09.03.2026

Audit of NTIA’s Public Wireless Supply Chain Award Process for NOFO 1

NTIA had an adequate application review and award selection process to ensure that grant recipients met the requirements of the Innovation Fund program’s NOFO 1. However, we found that NTIA did not always follow its process and could not appropriately support the award decisions made by its program office.

Report Number OIG-26-027-A

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Audits / Evaluations

08.24.2026

Tucson Man Indicted for Lying to Obtain Federal Contract Work While on Active Duty with the Air Force

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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Investigations

08.24.2026

Management Alert – Oversight Challenges Due to Shared NPSBN Network Architecture

Our work on an evaluation of NPSBN security controls identified concerns requiring immediate attention. As a result, this management alert describes the need for independent cybersecurity oversight of the NPSBN and the risks of the current governance structure.

Report Number OIG-26-026-I

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

Audits / Evaluations

08.19.2026

Audit of NIST’s National Semiconductor Technology Center

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine whether the National Institute of Standards and Technology ensured that the National Semiconductor Technology Center used funds appropriately and met program objectives.

Report Number 2026-547

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Audits Initiated

08.19.2026

Audit of NIST MEP Awards to Ohio Department of Development

Our audit found that ODOD did not comply with award terms and conditions. ODOD did not report accurate financial results to NIST, did not ensure subrecipient expenses were allowable, did not effectively monitor subrecipients’ compliance with award terms and performance or report on subrecipients as required, and did not verify the accuracy of the Ohio MEP Center’s economic impact data.

Report Number OIG-26-025-A

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Audits / Evaluations

08.05.2026

Audit of EDA’s Pre-Award Processes for FY 2023 Disaster Relief Funds

This announcement memo initiates an audit of the Economic Development Administration’s (EDA’s) pre-award processes for FY 2023 disaster relief funds. Our objective is to assess whether EDA’s pre-award processes effectively evaluated project eligibility and ensured compliance with applicable requirements for FY 2023 disaster relief funds.

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Economic Development Administration

Audits Initiated

08.03.2026

Audit of NIST’s Oversight of Semiconductor Incentives Program Disbursements

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine the effectiveness of the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s oversight of semiconductor incentives program disbursements and whether recipients used funds in accordance with program requirements and applicable laws.

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National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Audits Initiated

07.30.2026

Contractor Agrees to Pay $50,000 to Resolve Allegations of Invoicing Employee Food Expenses Disguised as IT Products

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U.S. Census Bureau (Census)

Investigations

07.30.2026

Fiscal Year 2026 FISMA Compliance Evaluation

We completed our evaluation of the Department’s FY 2026 FISMA compliance and submitted our results to the Department and the Office of Management and Budget.

Report Number OIG-26-024-I

Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Census Bureau (Census), International Trade Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Secretary, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)

Audits / Evaluations

07.30.2026

Semiannual Evaluation of the Status of NTIA’s Broadband Grant Programs

This announcement memo initiates an evaluation of the status of six NTIA-administered broadband grant programs that received funding under the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Report Number 2026-544

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Audits Initiated

07.23.2026

Evaluation of the Department’s Compliance with Payment Integrity Information Act Requirements for Fiscal Year 2025

Our review found that the Department complied with the Payment Integrity Information Act criteria for FY 2025. We did not identify any further action the Department needed to take to improve its efforts to prevent and reduce improper or unknown payments.

Report Number OIG-26-023-I

Office of the Secretary

Audits / Evaluations