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Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Commerce OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Commerce OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Commerce
Components
U.S. Census Bureau
Report Number
OIG-23-016-A
Report Description

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 its rates (including overhead charges), (2) appropriately accounts for advances and carryover balances, and (3) equitably distributes costs to the Bureau’s customers in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and policy. We contracted with Ollie Green & Company (OG&C)—an independent certified public accounting firm—to perform this audit in accordance with Government Auditing Standards and contract terms. Our office oversaw the progress of this audit; however, OG&C is solely responsible for the attached report and conclusions expressed in it.

Report Type
Audit
Agency Wide
Yes
Number of Recommendations
14
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

Open Recommendations

This report has 1 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
9 Yes $0 $0

We recommend that the Census Bureau revise Chapter D-5, Section 11 (b) Cost Moinitoring to address any unique procedures necessary for Fixed Fee projects.

Department of Commerce OIG

United States