Ongoing Work

The OIG is auditing the Department of Justice's use of contracts that have been inaccurately reported as expired in the Federal Procurement Data System. The preliminary objective is to assess the extent and appropriateness of the use of procurement vehicles that appeared to be beyond their performance period.

The OIG is auditing the ATF's controls over its personnel-related risks associated with operating internationally. The preliminary objective is to determine whether the ATF has adequate controls in place to identify and mitigate critical personnel-related risks associated with operating internationally.

The OIG is auditing the ATF's management of gun trace requests at its National Tracing Center (NTC). The preliminary objectives are to assess ATF’s: (1) management, coordination, and prioritization of firearm trace requests at the NTC and (2) actions taken to reduce the tracing request backlog.

The OIG is auditing the DEA's indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract awarded to Ocean Bay Information and Systems Management, LLC (Ocean Bay).  The preliminary objectives are to assess:  (1) the DEA’s administration of the task orders; and (2) Ocean Bay’s performance and compliance with the terms, conditions, laws, and regulations applicable to the task orders in the areas of:  (a) contractor performance; (b) billings and payments; and (c) contract management, oversight, and monitoring.   

The OIG is auditing the DEA’s registration process for medical practitioners. The preliminary objective is to determine if the DEA has adequate and effective controls to ensure medical practitioners meet DEA registration requirements.

The OIG is initiating an audit of the FBI's Federal DNA Database Unit (FDDU). Our preliminary objective is to assess the FDDU’s management of its DNA sample backlog and related reduction strategies.

The OIG is auditing the FBI's contract awarded to Clark Construction Group, LLC to construct the Innovation Center, a part of the FBI’s new technology campus. The preliminary audit objectives are to assess: (1) the FBI’s award and administration of the contract; and (2) Clark Construction Group’s performance and compliance with terms, conditions, laws, and regulations applicable to the contract. 

The OIG is auditing the FBI's use of special deputations. The preliminary objective is to determine whether the FBI is using special deputations for authorized and appropriate purposes.

The OIG is auditing the Federal Bureau of Prisons mitigation of unmanned aircraft systems. The preliminary objective is to assess the BOP’s efforts to prevent unmanned aircraft systems from introducing contraband into BOP institutions.

The OIG is auditing the BOP's contracts awarded to The Kintock Group, Inc. for Residential Reentry Centers located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.  The preliminary objectives of the audit are to assess:  (1) the BOP's oversight and evaluation of The Kintock Group’s performance and compliance with contract requirements; and (2) The Kintock Group’s performance and compliance with the terms, conditions, laws, and regulations applicable to the awarded Residential Reentry Center contracts.  The assessment of performance may include financial management, monitoring, reporting, and progress toward meeting the contract goals and objectives.

The OIG is conducting an audit with a preliminary objective to evaluate the BOP's acquisition and life-cycle management of major equipment supporting food services.

The OIG is conducting an audit with a preliminary objective to assess the BOP's efforts to place inmates in a facility within 500 driving miles from their primary residence.

The OIG is conducting an audit relating to the BOP's national menu. The preliminary objective is to assess the BOP’s implementation of its national menu and provision of religious and special diets.

The OIG is conducting its annual Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) audits for fiscal year 2025. The OIG has selected the following Department components for review: the Justice Management Division, FBI, BOP, Office of Justice Programs, National Security Division, and Civil Rights Division.

In response to Congressional interest associated with a recent appropriations bill, the OIG is auditing the Justice Management Division’s (JMD) Fleet Management Program. The preliminary objective is to determine whether JMD’s processes for overseeing and managing the Department’s vehicle fleet are effectively designed.

The OIG is auditing the OJP's administration and oversight of the 2024 Presidential Nominating Convention security grants. The preliminary objectives are to: (1) assess OJP’s administration and oversight of the 2024 Presidential Nominating Convention security grants, and (2) determine whether the costs claimed under the grants were allowable, supported, and in accordance with certain requirements.

The OIG is auditing the Office on Violence Against Women’s Grant Administration due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The preliminary objectives are to assess: (1) the grant administration and monitoring during the pandemic and (2) the guidance and assistance provided to grant recipients for addressing any increased risks to effective program implementation and to violence against women.

Formerly titled: Audit of the Office on Violence Against Women’s Grant Administration due to the COVID-19 Pandemic

The OIG is auditing fiscal years (FY) 2023 and 2024 Superfund activities relating to the costs incurred by the Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) in litigating Superfund cases. The objective of the audit is to determine whether the ENRD appropriately accounted for Hazardous Substance Superfund Trust Fund cases and costs during FYs 2023 and 2024.

The OIG is auditing the U.S. Department of Justice's information technology (IT) system inventory management. The preliminary objective is to determine whether the Department’s IT inventory management practices ensure a complete and accurate accounting of its IT systems.

The OIG is auditing the U.S. Department of Justice’s efforts to mitigate the effects of Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance (UTS). The preliminary objective is to assess the Department’s actions to address threats posed by UTS to the Department’s operations and personnel.

The OIG is auditing the DOJ's processes for identifying and directing deposits to the Crime Victims Fund (CVF). The preliminary objective is to determine whether the DOJ’s processes for identifying and directing deposits to the CVF are effective.

The OIG is auditing the USMS's contract awarded to Heritage Health Solutions, Inc. (Heritage) to provide medical services to USMS detainees.  The preliminary objectives are to assess the USMS’s administration of the contract and Heritage’s performance and compliance with the contract terms and conditions, laws, and regulations.

The OIG is auditing the USAO's compliance with Savanna’s Act (Public Law 116-165). Our preliminary objective is to evaluate USAO efforts to address missing and murdered indigenous persons, including USAO compliance with certain requirements in Savanna’s Act.

The OIG is auditing the USMS's and Criminal Division Office of Enforcement Operations’ (OEO) Witness Security Program Procurements. The preliminary objective is to assess USMS and OEO acquisition practices involving the Witness Security Program.

The OIG is auditing the USMS's contract awarded to Mayvin, Incorporated for executive, administrative, and professional support services to assess the adequacy of the USMS’s contract oversight, and determine if Mayvin, Incorporated properly invoiced the USMS and complied with the terms and conditions of the contract.

The OIG is auditing the U.S. Department of Justice and select components’ annual financial statements for fiscal year 2025. Pursuant to Section 304(a) of the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990, as expanded by Section 405(b) of the Government Management Reform Act of 1994, the OIG is required to perform an audit of the Department’s annual financial statements. Additionally, the Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2000 requires an audit of the Assets Forfeiture Fund/Seized Asset Deposit Fund annual financial statements, and the Government Corporation Control Act of 1945, as amended, requires an audit of the Federal Prison Industries, Inc., annual financial statements.

The OIG is evaluating the BOP's implementation and operation of FIRST STEP ACT (FSA) programming. The evaluation will assess FSA budget allocation and spending, staffing levels, and program timeliness, participation, and waitlists.

The OIG is evaluating the use of lockdowns and modified operations at BOP institutions. Specifically, this evaluation will assess how the BOP defines, tracks, monitors, and communicates about lockdowns and modified operations, as well as the causes and effects of lockdowns and modified operations at BOP institutions.

The OIG is conducting a routine inspection of the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ (BOP) Federal Detention Center SeaTac to assess compliance with correctional policies and standards.

The OIG is conducting a routine inspection of the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ (BOP) United States Penitentiary Canaan to assess compliance with correctional policies and standards.

The OIG is reviewing the FBI’s querying practices under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). This review is being conducted pursuant to Section 9 of the Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act (RISAA). As required by Section 9 of RISAA, the OIG is evaluating the compliance by FBI personnel with the FBI’s querying procedures adopted under FISA section 702(f), with a particular focus on compliance with the procedures governing U.S. person queries. The OIG is also analyzing each specific reform that is responsible for any identified improvement in the FBI’s record of compliance with the querying procedures and is assessing the status of the FBI’s implementation of all querying reforms required by RISAA. Additionally, the OIG is evaluating the effectiveness of the FBI’s Office of Internal Auditing in monitoring and improving query compliance by FBI personnel. If circumstances warrant, the OIG will consider examining other issues that may arise during the review.

Pursuant to Section 9 of RISAA, the OIG will submit its report to the congressional intelligence and judiciary committees in unclassified form, and the report may include a classified annex. The OIG’s report will include any recommendations that the OIG identifies to further improve compliance with querying procedures by FBI personnel.