Federal Reports

FY 2021 Report on the FTC’s Top Management and Performance Challenges

The Semiannual Report to Congress summarizes the key audits, evaluations, and investigative works the Office of Inspector General (OIG) completed during the 6-month period ending September 30, 2021. Over the past 6 months, OIG issued 11 products related to its audit, evaluation, and inspection work. These products addressed programs and personnel associated with the U.S. Census Bureau, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), United States Patent and Trademark Office, and the Department itself. This report also describes OIG’s investigative activities addressing programs and personnel associated with the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Economic Development Administration, NOAA, and the Department itself. OIG encourages employees and others to continue to promote accountability by reporting concerns about fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement to the OIG hotline.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is initiating an audit of the Commission’s Compliance with Provisions of the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014. Our overall objectives are to assess the (1) completeness, timeliness, quality, and accuracy of FY2021 financial and payment data submitted to the Department of the Treasury for publication on USAspending.gov; and (2) implementation and use of the data standards by the Commission. To answer our audit objective, we will assess relevant financial and payment data as well as applicable procedures, certifications, documentation, and internal controls.

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is initiating an audit of the Quality of Products in Support of Meeting Government Requirements. Our overall objective is to assess the reliability, validity, and relevance of the quality control process employed by Central Nonprofit Agencies (CNAs) and Nonprofit Agencies (NPAs) to correct product deficiencies prior to delivery. To answer our audit objective, we will assess the effectiveness and transparency of the quality control process employed by the Commission, CNAs, and NPAs, as well as obtain an understanding of relevant internal controls.

This report presents the results of the System and Organization Controls 1 Type 2 examinationconducted in accordance with Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18 forthe United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of the Chief Information Officer’s(OCIO’s) description of its data center hosting and security systems used to process user entities’transactions throughout the period October 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.