Reports

12.12.2016

Former Congressman Chaka Fattah Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Participating In Racketeering Conspiracy

Philadelphia – Former Congressman Chaka Fattah Sr., 60, of Philadelphia, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for participating in a racketeering conspiracy involving several schemes intended to further his political and financial interests by misappropriating federal, charitable and campaign funds, among other things.

Investigations

12.07.2016

Deputy IG's Testimony on Time and Attendance Abuse at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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).

Testimony

12.07.2016

Businessman Pleads Guilty to Bribery Charges Involving Government Contracts

WASHINGTON – Nikita Davis, 48, a business owner with a firm in Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for a scheme in which she improperly qualified for government contracts and then fraudulently billed the United States more than $1.1 million.

Investigations

12.02.2016

Biweekly Reporting on Conference Spending by the Department of Commerce

This memorandum provides the results of OIG's analysis of biweekly conference spending reports provided by the Department of Commerce (Department). It includes two recommendations to assist the Office of Administrative Programs (OAP) in managing the Department's requirement to report on conference attendance to OIG.

Report Number OIG-17-006M

Office of the Secretary

Correspondence

11.30.2016

FY 2016 Financial Statements Audit (Department of Commerce) [See pages 34-40 of FY 2016 Agency Financial Report]

KPMG LLP will soon begin its audit of the Department's FY 2016 consolidated financial statements.

Office of the Secretary

Audits / Evaluations

11.30.2016

National Weather Service's Oversight of Service Contracts, Document Retention, and Reporting Needs Improvement

We are initiating an audit of the National Weather Service (NWS) for the award and administration of procurement actions that support its workforce.

Report Number OIG-17-007-A

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits / Evaluations

11.28.2016

FY 2016 Financial Statement Audit

KPMG LLP will soon begin its audit of USPTO's FY 2016 financial statements. The audit will be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, Government Auditing Standards, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requirements.

Report Number OIG-17-005-A

Office of the Secretary

Correspondence

11.16.2016

Audit of Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Grant Award NA11NMF4630150

We are initiating an audit of the Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) grant number NMA 11NMF4630150.

Report Number OIG-17-004-A

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits / Evaluations

11.15.2016

FY 2016 Financial Statements Audit (USPTO) [See pages 154-159 of FY 2016 Performance and Accountability Report]

KPMG LLP will soon begin its audit of USPTO's FY 2016 financial statements.

11.10.2016

Announcement of Audit of the Office of the Secretary Working Capital Fund

We are initiating an audit to evaluate controls over the Office of the Secretary's Working Capital Fund in fiscal year 2016.

Office of the Secretary

11.08.2016

Japanese Auto Parts Company Agrees to Plead Guilty to Antitrust Conspiracy Involving Steel Tubes

Usui Kokusai Sangyo Kaisha Ltd. (Usui), an automotive parts manufacturer based in Shimizu, Japan, has agreed to plead guilty and pay a $7.2 million criminal fine for its role in a criminal conspiracy involving automotive steel tubes sold to automobile manufacturers in the United States and elsewhere, the Department of Justice announced today.

Investigations