Semiannual Report to Congress April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020

This semiannual report summarizes the OIG's activities and accomplishments for April 1, 2020
through September 30, 2020.

The OIG issued no audit or evaluation reports for the reporting period and resolved 372 investigative inquiries.

The OIG’s completed, ongoing, and planned projects, as well as closed and ongoing investigations, include the following:

Completed Other Project

• The OIG issued a memorandum concerning EEOC’s compliance with improper payments requirements for FY 2019.

Ongoing Audits and Other Projects

• The OIG contracted with the public accounting firm Harper, Rains, Knight & Company, P.A., to audit the EEOC’s FY 2020 financial statements.
•  The OIG contracted with the public accounting firm Harper, Rains, Knight & Company, P.A., to audit the FY 2018 and FY 2019 commercial purchase card program.
• The OIG contracted with the public accounting firm Harper, Rains, Knight & Company, P.A., to audit the EEOC’s compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014.

Newly Initiated Evaluation

• The OIG contracted with the public relations and communications firm Hager Sharp to evaluate the EEOC’s social media program.

Planned Audits and Other Projects

• The OIG plans to issue an advisory concerning the EEOC’s compliance with the Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act of 1982 for FY 2020.
• The OIG contracted with the public accounting firm Harper, Rains, Knight & Company, P.A., and plans to audit the EEOC’s compliance with the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014 for FY 2021.
• The OIG plans to audit the EEOC'S enterprise risk management program.
• The OIG plans to evaluate the management of EEOC’s customer service channels related to private sector charge processing.

Closed Investigative Matters

• The OIG closed an allegation regarding an EEOC employee harassing, intimidating, and stalking an individual.
• The OIG closed an allegation regarding the unauthorized disclosure and dissemination of confidential Agency information.

Ongoing Investigations

• Conflicts of interest involving Agency employees.
• The investigation of possible misuse of position by EEOC employees engaged in obtaining information on individuals from one of the Agency’s information systems.
• The investigation of the possible misuse of the Agency's official seal.