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Federal Reports
Report Date
Agency Reviewed / Investigated
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Department of Commerce
ITA Did Not Effectively Resolve Foreign Trade Barriers
The objective of our audit was to assess ITA’s progress and actions to prevent, reduce, and remove foreign trade barriers. To address this objective, we assessed ITA’s process for (1) identifying and resolving trade barriers; (2) receiving, recording, and monitoring foreign trade barriers reported by U.S. companies; and (3) selecting trade barrier cases for reporting to stakeholders. We found that ITA did not effectively prevent, reduce, and remove foreign trade barriers to increase exports of U.S. goods and services and to ensure American businesses and workers have an equal opportunity to compete within foreign markets. Specifically, we found that ITA does not strategically manage trade barrier cases to ensure resources are effectively used to meet the needs of U.S. businesses; ITA did not ensure the completeness and accuracy of data reported in Salesforce; and ITA performance measures do not accurately report its efforts to assist U.S. companies in resolving trade barriers.
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is initiating an audit of the AbilityOne Commission’s ERM Process. Our overall objective is to determine if the Commission's ERM process is effective and used to make risk-based decisions.
USCP OIG Annual Performance Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 describes how OIG will achieve its mission of promoting economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and integrity while monitoring Department operations and programs.
This report summarizes work we initiated and completed during this semiannual period on a number of critical U.S. Department of Commerce (Department) activities. Over the past 6 months, our office issued 10 products related to our audit, evaluation, and inspection work. These products addressed programs and personnel associated with the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Telecommunications and Information Administration, United States Patent and Trademark Office, and the Department itself. This report also describes our investigative activities addressing programs and personnel associated with the Census Bureau, EDA, NOAA, and the Department.
