Audit of FHWA Oversight of Puerto Rico Highway Funds

The DOT OIG has initiated an audit to assess the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) oversight of Puerto Rico's use of approximately $901 million in Federal highway formula funds provided under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This audit follows repeated issues identified in single audit reports concerning the management of these funds by the Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority.

USDA IT Security Directives Lack Relevance and Effectiveness

The USDA Office of Inspector General issued a report finding that the department's IT security directives are not consistently updated and contain duplicative content, posing risks to its security posture. The report recommends implementing processes to ensure directives are relevant, effective, and free of overlap.

Unsupported IT Equipment Billing Costs Exceed $83.3M

The USDA Office of Inspector General issued a report identifying over $83.3 million in unsupported costs due to inadequate controls over IT equipment billing by the Client Experience Center. The report recommends determining the allowability of these charges and establishing stronger control activities.

USDA Web Application Security Vulnerabilities Inspection Report

The USDA Office of Inspector General issued a report detailing an inspection of web application security vulnerabilities across four USDA mission areas. The report, withheld from public release due to sensitive content, found that the USDA is effectively identifying and mitigating these vulnerabilities.

Forest Service Failed Byproducts Assistance, $86M Questioned

The USDA Office of Inspector General found that the Forest Service failed to provide financial assistance for ecosystem restoration byproducts as required by the IIJA. This resulted in $86 million in questioned costs and $94 million in unsupported costs. The report includes recommendations for improved controls and fund recovery.

Page Not Found Error on Energy.gov

The Department of Energy Office of Inspector General (DOE OIG) is issuing a notice regarding a page not found error on Energy.gov. The notice indicates that the requested page for audit DOE OIG 25-25 could not be located.

Audit of Consolidated Nuclear Security's Claimed Costs for Nuclear Facilities

The DOE Office of Inspector General audited $5.87 billion in costs claimed by Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC for managing nuclear facilities between FY 2016-2018. The audit identified $324,000 in questioned costs for unworked overtime and improper subcontract classifications, leading to two recommendations for improvement.

DOE Unclassified Cybersecurity Program Weaknesses Identified in FY2025

The DOE Office of Inspector General identified weaknesses in the Department of Energy's unclassified cybersecurity program for Fiscal Year 2025. The report details 33 findings, including 13 repeat issues and a significant deficiency in access controls over financial systems, potentially compromising information systems and data.

Audit of Jefferson Science Associates Costs FY2022-2023

The DOE Office of Inspector General, through the Defense Contract Audit Agency, audited Jefferson Science Associates' costs for FY2022-2023. The audit questioned approximately $6.3 million in performance award fees included in the General and Administrative pool, finding them improperly classified as costs.

Audit of Fermi Research Alliance LLC Costs FY21-22

The DOE Office of Inspector General, through the Defense Contract Audit Agency, audited Fermi Research Alliance LLC's costs for FY21-22. The audit questioned approximately $9.9 million in performance award fees and $142,463 in direct costs, including improper holiday pay claims.