May 18, 2023

Evaluation of DoD Implementation of the Military Equal Opportunity Program’s Data Collection and Reporting Requirements for Complaints of Prohibited Discrimination (DODIG-2023-073)

Publicly Released: May 22, 2023

The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent to which the DoD implemented the Military Equal Opportunity (MEO) Program’s data collection and reporting requirements for complaints of prohibited discrimination, in accordance with DoD Instruction (DoDI) 1350.02, “DoD Military Equal Opportunity Program,” September 4, 2020.

May 18, 2023

Management Advisory: DoD Accounting and Reporting for Funds Used in Support of Operation Allies Refuge and Operation Allies Welcome (DODIG-2023-071)

Publicly Released: May 22, 2023

The purpose of this management advisory is to inform DoD leadership of the conditions found related to the accounting and reporting of funds used in support of Operation Allies Refuge (OAR) and Operation Allies Welcome (OAW). We conducted the “Audit of DoD Reporting on Obligations and Expenditures in Support of Operation Allies Welcome” (Project No. D2022-D000FI 0095.000) to provide an understanding of the financial reporting for OAR and OAW.

May 16, 2023

Understanding the Results of the Audit of the FY 2022 DoD Financial Statements (DODIG-2023-070)

Publicly Released: May 17, 2023

During FY 2022, the DoD underwent its fifth financial statement audit. As in prior years, the DoD Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a disclaimer of opinion on the DoD Agency-Wide Basic Financial Statements, meaning the DoD could not provide sufficient evidence for the auditors to conclude whether the DoD presented the financial statements fairly and in accordance with accounting guidance.

May 15, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of Remote Maintenance and Distribution Cell–Ukraine Restructuring Contract (Project No. D2023-D000AX-0116.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in May 2023.

May 9, 2023

Evaluation of DoD Contracting Officer Actions on DoD Contracts Terminated for Convenience (DODIG-2023-069)

The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent to which DoD contracting officers complied with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), DoD policy, and DoD Component policy when they settled contractor proposed termination costs on DoD contracts that were terminated for convenience. We selected 63 contractor termination proposals totaling $1 billion that DoD contracting officers settled from January 1, 2018, through December 31, 2021.

May 9, 2023

Evaluation of the DoD’s Management of Land-Based Water Resources to Support Operations (DODIG-2023-068)

The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent to which the DoD’s Executive Agent (DoD EA), the Secretary of the Army, managed land-based water resources to support contingency operations in accordance with DoD Directive (DoDD) 4705.01E.

May 8, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of the Planning and Execution of USINDOPACOM Offensive Cyberspace Operations (Project No. D2023-D000CU-0117.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in May 2023. The objective of this audit is to determine the effectiveness of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Cyber Command’s planning for offensive cyberspace operations and U.S. Cyber Command’s execution of offensive cyberspace operations in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s operational plans.

May 4, 2023

Audit of the Oversight of ENCORE III Information Technology Service Task Orders (DODIG-2023-067)

Publicly Released: May 9, 2023

The objective of this audit was to determine whether DoD Components performed oversight of task orders issued under the Defense Information Systems Agency’s (DISA) ENCORE III information technology service contract in accordance with Federal and DoD guidance. We reviewed a sample of five task orders awarded by DISA, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), and Washington Headquarters Services (WHS) contracting officers.

As required by law, attached to this report are responses received from one or more non-governmental organizations or business entities that are specifically identified in the report.

May 2, 2023

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD's Development and Implementation of the Digital Modernization Strategy (Project No. D2023-D000CT-0115.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject audit in May 2023. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD developed and implemented the Digital Modernization Strategy in accordance with Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-130. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives. We plan to perform this audit in accordance with the Government Accountability Office’s generally accepted government auditing standards.

April 27, 2023

Project Announcement: Review of DoD OIG-Issued Reports Related to Protecting Classified Information (Project No. D2023-D000IG-0114.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject review in April 2023. The objective of this project is to summarize unclassified and classified audit and evaluation reports issued by the Department of Defense Office of Inspector General that included findings and recommendations related to: (1) DoD Insider Threats; (2) cybersecurity risk areas within DoD components; and (3) physical or industrial security weaknesses. The project will seek to identify trends, lessons learned, and best practices from our prior work, along with highlighting open recommendations in areas that could be subject to an increased risk of information leaks or unauthorized access to information.