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We published a report on FirstNet Authority's Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network's services during the August 2023 Maui wildfires. Read the full report, including our findings and recommendations here: oig.doc.gov/reports/?entry…

Our audit of the Department of Commerce's cybersecurity capabilities revealed areas for improvement. Read the full report, including our recommendations, here: oig.doc.gov/reports/?entry…

The Department of Commerce Office of Inspector General is seeking a current SES employee for a permanent reassignment opportunity to the Principal Assistant Inspector General for Audit and Evaluation position. See details at: ignet.gov/content/princi…

Our report, "NOAA Should Assess Opportunities to Improve Hurricane Forecasts and Warnings" is now available online. Read the full report, including our recommendations, here: oig.doc.gov/reports/?entry…

We've published our report on the use of disaster relief funds in Puerto Rico. Read the full report, including our findings and recommendations, here: oig.doc.gov/reports/?entry…

The Department of Justice has announced a settlement resulting from a Commerce OIG investigation into fraud allegations related to the 2020 Census. Read the full press release here: justice.gov/usao-ndia/pr/2…

Our evaluation of the National Weather Service's operational technology identified internal weaknesses that could increase the risk of a successful cyberattack. Read the full report and our recommendations here: oig.doc.gov/reports/?entry…

Our recent evaluation of the Census Bureau found the bureau does not have effective strategies to address staffing gaps and high vacancies in field representative positions. Read the full report, including our recommendations, here: oig.doc.gov/reports/?entry…

Commerce OIG climbed 152 spots among all agencies since last year in the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work rankings. We’re now in the top 20% of all 457 agency subcomponents!

Commerce OIG’s score for Effective Leadership is in the top 10% for all 457 agencies in the 2024 Best Places to Work rankings—signaling that employees have confidence in the performance, commitment, and integrity of senior leaders and managers at all levels.

Commerce OIG’s 2024 score of 80.7 for Employee Engagement and Satisfaction in the government-wide Best Places to Work rankings was an increase of 9.2 points over the prior year, and the largest score increase of the 25 OIGs in the rankings this year.

Our recent evaluation describes potential challenges identified by broadband officials and industry stakeholders for deploying broadband to underserved and unserved communities. Read the full report here: oig.doc.gov/reports/?entry…

Our audit identified areas of concern that had an impact on the Census Bureau's post-enumeration survey results. Read the full report, including our findings at recommendations, at oig.doc.gov/reports/?entry…

Our evaluation found that while NTIA has taken steps to mitigate challenges when implementing the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund program, it would benefit from developing a comprehensive strategic plan. Read the full report at oig.doc.gov/reports/?entry…

We conducted an audit of USPTO's governance of AI tools. We found USPTO has begun developing its AI workforce but should strengthen governance practices to effectively manage and oversee its AI tools. Read the full report here: oig.doc.gov/reports/?entry…

Our recent audit identified improvements needed to EDA's oversight of CARES Act revolving loan funds. Read the full report, including our recommendations, here: oig.doc.gov/reports/?entry…

Our Semiannual Report summarizes work completed from Oct. 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, in the areas of Modernizing Technology & Systems, Providing Core Services & Data, and Managing Spending. Read the full report with accompanying statistical data here: oig.doc.gov/reports/?entry…

The U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Oregon, announced a guilty plea from a case Commerce OIG investigated. Sentencing is scheduled for Sept. 3. Read the release here: justice.gov/usao-or/pr/for…

Our recent evaluation found the Bureau of Industry and Security lacked the capabilities, tools, and procedures necessary to detect and respond to our simulated malicious activities. Read the full report here: oig.doc.gov/reports/?entry…

Our audit of NOAA's hurricane hunter aircraft replacement concluded that NOAA’s severe storm forecasts and warnings are at risk due to the likelihood of gaps in aircraft mission capabilities. Read the full report here: oig.doc.gov/reports/?entry…