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Audit of the U.S. Census Bureau Working Capital Fund For Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2020
For our final report on our audit of the U.S. Census Bureau’s (the Bureau’s) working capital fund (WCF) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, our audit objective was to determine whether budgetary controls over the WCF are adequate including whether the Bureau (1) appropriately determines...
Fundamental Deficiencies in OS’ Cybersecurity Incident Response Program Increase the Risk of Cyberattacks
For our final report on our evaluation of the Office of the Secretary’s (OS’) incident response program, our objective was to assess the adequacy of actions taken by the U.S. Department of Commerce (the Department) and its bureaus when detecting and responding to cyber incidents in accordance with...
Space Weather Follow-On (SWFO) Program: Rideshare Schedule Presents Challenges and Lack of Backup Option Warrants NOAA Attention
Our audit objective was to identify SWFO program challenges that may affect cost, schedule, or overall mission performance and assess the extent to which NOAA is addressing them. To satisfy our objective, we reviewed the SWFO program acquisition strategy, identified challenges in key program...
NIST Must Improve Monitoring of MEP to Prevent Waste of Financial Resources
Our objective was to determine the adequacy of National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST’s) oversight of MEP to ensure requirements are met. We found that NIST’s inadequate oversight of Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership has led to inefficient use of financial resources and...
Capstone Report: Effective Reviews Are Needed to Enhance the Security Posture of the Department’s Active Directories
Our objective was to identify the remaining Department Active Directories, which have not been reviewed by the Office of Inspector General (OIG), and summarize past OIG work related to the management of Active Directories. We found that a lack of adequate Active Directory security reviews caused...
FirstNet Authority Failed to Provide Adequate Contract Oversight for Its Initial Two Reinvestment Task Orders
For our final report on our audit of the First Responder Network Authority’s (FirstNet Authority’s) oversight of its first two reinvestment task orders (TOs), our objective was to determine whether FirstNet Authority’s process for reinvesting fee payments is effective and consistent with established...
The Census Bureau Can Improve Processes to Promote Transparency of Cooperative Agreements
For our final report on our evaluation of the U.S. Census Bureau’s (the Bureau’s) award and use of a cooperative agreement to participate in a joint statistical project with Research Triangle Institute (RTI), an independent nonprofit institution, our objective was to determine whether the...
60 Southside Locos Gang Members and Associates Convicted For Drug Trafficking Operation Directed From Oklahoma State Prisons
The Bureau of Industry and Security's Law Enforcement Oversight Policies and Procedures Need Improvement
The objectives of our evaluation were to determine (1) the mission, legal basis, and authority for such functions and whether relevant statutes and guidelines are satisfied, (2) whether the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) law enforcement function developed plans and policies for oversight of...