Reports

05.30.2024

FirstNet Authority Did Not Ensure the Nation's First Responders' Needs Were Continuing to Be Met Timely When Modifying Key Objectives of the NPSBN Contract

Our audit found that FirstNet Authority did not consistently adhere to federal and departmental regulations or demonstrate it received adequate value in return when it changed Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network (NPSBN) contract requirements, putting the NPSBN program at risk of failing to meet the needs of our nation’s first responders.

Report Number OIG-24-024-A

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

Audits / Evaluations

05.21.2024

Audit of NOAA's Geostationary Extended Observations (GeoXO) Program Implementation

This announcement memo initiates an audit to assess NOAA’s progress implementing the Geostationary Extended Observations program.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Audits Initiated

05.21.2024

Audit of MBDA Business Center Program

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine the adequacy of MBDA’s oversight of the MBDA Business Center Program to ensure requirements are met.

Minority Business Development Agency

Audits Initiated

05.20.2024

NIST Surpassed Hiring Goals for CHIPS But Did Not Develop a Comprehensive Workforce Plan

Our evaluation found that NIST surpassed hiring goals for the CHIPS program but did not develop a comprehensive workforce plan to meet its human capital needs.

Report Number OIG-24-023-I

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Audits / Evaluations

05.16.2024

Management Alert: The NPSBN Band 14 Signal Strength Does Not Consistently Provide Adequate Band 14 Service for First Responders

This management alert reports that the signal strength FirstNet Authority measures for the NPSBN Band 14 coverage area is significantly less powerful than the signal strength the NPSBN contractor reports to FirstNet Authority regarding its commercial non-Band 14 coverage—an issue that poses a risk of overstating the coverage area and services the NPSBN provides.

Report Number OIG-24-022-M

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

Audits / Evaluations

05.15.2024

Audit of NIST Cooperative Agreements with Ohio Department of Development

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine whether the Ohio Department of Development complied with terms and conditions of NIST cooperative agreements awarded during FYs 2017 through 2023.

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Audits Initiated

05.14.2024

NTIA's BEAD Program Review Process

This announcement memo initiates an audit to determine whether NTIA has an adequate review process to ensure that states’ and territories’ plans meet the BEAD Program’s planning phase requirements.

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

Audits Initiated

05.09.2024

Evaluation of BIS Cyber Incident Detection and Response

This announcement memo initiates an evaluation to assess the adequacy of actions taken by BIS when detecting and responding to cyber incidents in accordance with federal and departmental requirements.

Audits Initiated

05.09.2024

The Department Complied with Payment Integrity Information Act Requirements for Fiscal Year 2023

Our evaluation found that the Department complied with the Payment Integrity Information Act criteria for FY 2023.

Report Number OIG-24-020-I

Office of the Secretary

Audits / Evaluations

05.08.2024

The Census Bureau Did Not Effectively Manage and Monitor Contractor Performance for Paid Advertising in the 2020 Census Integrated Communications Contract

Our audit found that the Census Bureau did not properly administer the 2020 Census Integrated Communications Contract or monitor the contractor’s performance in compliance with federal and departmental regulations and policies.

Report Number OIG-24-021-A

U.S. Census Bureau (Census)

Audits / Evaluations, Census Reading Room

04.30.2024

Semiannual Report to Congress

This report summarizes work we initiated and completed for the 6 months ending March 31, 2024, on a number of critical departmental activities.

Report Number SAR 2024-03

Office of the Secretary

Audits / Evaluations, Semiannual Reports to Congress