Reports

09.05.2017

MBDA Can Improve Processes to More Effectively Monitor Cooperative Agreements

We are initiating an audit of MBDA's grant programs as part of our annual risk-based audit plan. Our audit objective is to review the adequacy of MBDA's management of its grant programs.

Report Number OIG-17-029-A

Minority Business Development Agency

Audits / Evaluations

08.17.2017

Former Charleston-Based NOAA Employee Sentenced to 4 Years Prison for Possession of Child Pornography Involving Prepubescent Minors

Columbia, South Carolina—- United States Attorney Beth Drake stated today that Clayton A. Norfleet, age 55, of West Columbia, South Carolina was sentenced today in federal court in Charleston, South Carolina, for Possession of Child Pornography Involving a Prepubescent Minor, a violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 2252A(a)(5)(B) and (b)(2).

Investigations

08.14.2017

Closed – Audit of EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program's Post-Award Effectiveness

We are initiating an audit of the effectiveness of EDA's Public Works (PW) and Economic Adjustment Assistance (EAA) grant programs. Our audit objective will be to assess EDA's grant program effectiveness by evaluating its fiscal year 2016 post-award performance pertaining to the PW and EAA grants.

08.14.2017

Audit of GOES-R Development, Testing, and Transition into Operations

As part of our fiscal year 2017 work plan, an in accordance with our most recent report on the top management challenges facing the Department of Commerce, we are initiating an audit of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-R Series (GOES-R) development, launch, and transition into operations.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits / Evaluations

06.15.2017

Investigative Report on Alleged Unallowable Costs Under NTIA Broadband Technology Opportunities Program Grant

The evidence developed over the course of our investigation established that the Executive Office of West Virginia (EOWV) reimbursed Frontier from BTOP grant funds for approximately $4.7 million in costs that were unallowable under the applicable rules and regulations.

Report Number 14-0480

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Investigations

06.15.2017

Former Commerce Employee Convicted of Bribery Scheme

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury convicted a former information technology official with the Department of Commerce today of conspiracy to pay and receive bribes, and acceptance of bribes by a public official.

Investigations

06.12.2017

Selected Commerce Bureaus Could Improve Review Procedures and Documentation Related to Unliquidated Obligations

We are initiating an audit of the management of unliquidated obligations as a follow-up to our audit report OIG-13-026-A, Monitoring of Obligation Balances Need Strengthening, issued June 18, 2013.

Report Number OIG-17-026-A

Office of the Secretary

Audits / Evaluations

06.01.2017

Snoqualmie Washington Man Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Defrauding Government Programs of More than $646,000

A former Captain of the Idaho and Washington National Guard was sentenced today in U.S. District Court in Tacoma to three years in prison, three years of supervised release, and $646,300 in restitution for his lengthy scheme to defraud multiple government programs, announced U.S. Attorney Annette L. Hayes.

Investigations

05.12.2017

FY 2016 Compliance with Improper Payment Requirements

We are initiating a review to determine the Department's compliance with the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002, as amended by the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010 and the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Improvement Act of 2012.

Report Number OIG-17-025-I

Office of the Secretary

Audits / Evaluations

05.11.2017

2020 Census: The Address Canvassing Test Revealed Cost and Schedule Risks and May Not Inform Future Planning as Intended

As part of our FY 2016 annual planning, we are initiating an evaluation of the 2016 Address Canvassing Test. Our objective is to assess the risk that the 2016 Address Canvassing Test will not accomplish its stated goals.

Report Number OIG-17-024-A

U.S. Census Bureau (Census)

Audits / Evaluations

04.27.2017

EDA Can Strengthen Its Policies and Procedures for Monitoring ULOs

This final report documents the results of our audit on the effectiveness of the Economic Development Administration's (EDA's) unliquidated obligation (ULO) review policies and procedures developed since our OIG audit report issued in June 2013 (OIG-13-026-A).

Report Number OIG-17-023-A