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Investigative Press Release
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Abbreviation
DOC
Agencies
Department of Commerce
Federal Agency
Yes
Location
United States
What to Report to the OIG Hotline
Commerce OIG maintains a Hotline for receiving allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, or gross mismanagement in the Department of Commerce’s programs and operations, including any organization or entity receiving Departmental funds. The following is a list of examples of types of allegations that should be reported:
- Contract and grant fraud
- Environmental, health, and safety violations
- Computer crimes (including internet pornography)
- Product substitution and suspect/counterfeit parts
- Bribery, kickbacks, and gratuities
- False statements and false claims
- Conflicts of interest and ethics violations
- Travel fraud
- Theft or abuse of government property
- Gross mismanagement of funds
- Other violations of federal laws and regulations
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
Certain matters are better resolved through other channels, instead of the Commerce OIG Hotline. The following matters are NOT generally investigated by Commerce OIG:
- 911 emergencies regarding a Departmental facility or operation. Report to the local or state law enforcement authorities and the Department of Commerce’s Office of Security.
- Complaints of EEO discrimination and retaliation. Report to the Department of Commerce’s Office of Civil Rights.
- Personal theft. Report to Department of Commerce’s Office of Security.
- Personnel matters involving requests for individual relief. Report to the servicing Office of Human Resources Management.
- Employment related grievances or complaints against management officials unless part of a whistleblower claim. Report to the servicing Office of Human Resources Management.
- Assistance with the U.S. patent application process (e.g., initial filing, patent examination, and post-examination) and case prosecution concerns (e.g., claim objections, after-final practice, claim rejections and restrictions). Contact the Patents Ombudsman Office (https://www.uspto.gov/patent/ombudsman-program).
Whistleblower Protection Page
Semiannual Report to Congress, March 2020
2020
SAR-2020-03
Semiannual Report
Department of Commerce OIG
Department of Commerce
This report summarizes work that we initiated and completed during this semiannual period on a number of critical Departmental activities. Over the past 6 months, our office issued 20 products related to our audit, evaluation, and inspection work. These products addressed programs and personnel...
Florida Man Charged in Miami Federal Court for Submitting Fraudulent Claims for Unemployment Benefits Intended for People Affected by COVID-19
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
Evaluation of NOAA’s September 6, 2019, Statement About Hurricane Dorian Forecasts
2020
OIG-20-032-I
Inspection / Evaluation
Department of Commerce OIG
Department of Commerce
On Friday, September 6, 2019—the day Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the United States as a Category 1 hurricane—the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued an unsigned statement (Statement) in response to a request by the White House then-acting Chief of Staff to the Office...
Deficiencies in USPTO’s Backup and Restoration Process Could Delay Recovery of Critical Applications in the Event of a System Failure and Adversely Affect Its Mission
2020
OIG-20-030-A
Audit
Department of Commerce OIG
Department of Commerce
For our audit of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO’s) Patent Capture and Application Processing System (PCAPS), our objective was to determine whether USPTO has adequate data recovery and contingency plans in place to ensure operational availability of PCAPS.We found that (1) USPTO has...
Top Challenges Facing Federal Agencies: COVID-19 Emergency Relief and Response Efforts
2020
Top Management Challenges
Pandemic Response Accountability Committee
Multiple Agencies
Pandemic
The objective of this report is to provide insight into the top management challenges facing federal agencies that received pandemic relatedfunding as identified by Offices of Inspector General.
The Department Needs to Improve Oversight Practices to Close Out Contract Files by Complying with Federal Regulations and Departmental Requirements
2020
OIG-20-028-A
Audit
Department of Commerce OIG
Department of Commerce
For our audit of a sample of 124 standalone contracts and individual task orders composed of various contract types (e.g., time-and-material, labor-hour, and fixed price) that were closed during fiscal years (FYs) 2016 and 2017, our objective was to determine whether National Institute of Standards...
2020 Census: The Bureau Can Improve Oversight of Time-and-Materials Delivery Orders on the Integrated Communications Contract
2020
OIG-20-025-A
Audit
Department of Commerce OIG
Department of Commerce
For our audit of the U.S. Census Bureau’s (the Bureau’s) integrated communications contract (ICC) with Young & Rubicam, Inc. (Y&R), our objectives were to determine whether the Bureau is (1) administering time-and-materials (T&M) and labor-hour delivery orders in accordance with Federal Acquisition...
2020 Census: The Census Bureau’s Oversight of Contractor Performance During the 2018 End-to-End Test’s Census Questionnaire Assistance Operation Was Deficient in Some Areas and Did Not Implement Some Lessons Learned for the Operation
2020
OIG-20-022-A
Audit
Department of Commerce OIG
Department of Commerce
For our audit of the U.S. Census Bureau’s (the Bureau's) Census Questionnaire Assistance (CQA) operation -- in support of our oversight role over the planning and implementation of the 2020 Census -- our audit objectives were to determine how previous internal assessments informed the operation, how...
The Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS): Program Can Increase the Likelihood of Mission Success by Further Applying NASA Processes to Its Spacecraft Development Efforts
2020
OIG-20-021-A
Audit
Department of Commerce OIG
Department of Commerce
For our audit of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA’s) Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) program, our objective was to assess the cost, schedule, and technical performance of the Program’s spacecraft acquisition and development efforts. Specifically, we sought to (1) determine...