June 7, 2021

Project Announcement: Evaluation of Combatant Commands Communication Challenges with Foreign Nation Partners during the COVID-19 Pandemic and Mitigation Efforts (Project No. D2021-DEV0PD-0132.000)

We plan to begin the subject evaluation in June 2021. The objective of this evaluation is to determine how U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Central Command, U.S. European Command, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, U.S. Southern Command, and their Component Commands mitigated communication problems with partner nations during the COVID-19 pandemic, document those mitigation strategies, and consider whether these strategies should be employed in future operations where personal interaction is not possible. We may revise the objective as the evaluation proceeds, and we will consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

May 20, 2021

Audit of the DoD Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Awards to the Defense Industrial Base (DODIG-2021-081)

Publicly Released: May 24, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD awarded Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to sustain or increase the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) in accordance with Federal regulations and Defense Production Act (DPA).

May 10, 2021

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD Certification Process for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Section 4003 Loans Provided to Companies Designated as Critical to Maintaining National Security (Project No. D2021-D000AV-0121.000)

We plan to begin the subject audit in May 2021. The objective of this audit is to determine the effectiveness of the DoD’s processes to certify and approve businesses critical to maintaining national security for loans under Section 4003 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. We may revise the objective as the audit proceeds, and we will also consider suggestions from management for additional or revised objectives.

April 7, 2021

Audit of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Use of Undefinitized Contract Actions for the Conversion of Alternate Care Sites in Response to the Coronavirus Disease–2019 Pandemic (DODIG-2021-074)

Publicly Released: April 9, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) officials properly managed undefinitized contract actions (UCAs) for Alternative Care Sites (ACS) constructed in response to the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID 19) pandemic by definitizing actions within required time limits, conducting analyses of fair and reasonable price determinations, and ensuring profit was adjusted for costs incurred.

April 1, 2021

Evaluation of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Response to COVID-19 (DODIG-2021-067)

This report is classified. To file a Freedom of Information Act Request, please submit a request to FOIA Online.

April 1, 2021

Evaluation of U.S. Southern Command Response to COVID-19 (DODIG-2021-068)

This report is classified. To file a Freedom of Information Act Request, please submit a request to FOIA Online.

March 31, 2021

Audit of the Impact of Coronavirus Disease–2019 on Basic Training (DODIG-2021-069)

Publicly Released: April 2, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD established and the Military Services implemented procedures to prevent and reduce the spread of coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID 19) at their basic training centers.

March 31, 2021

Audit of Public Health Emergency Readiness at Military Installations (DODIG-2021-070)

Publicly Released: April 2, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether military installation commanders implemented measures to prepare for public health emergencies, and respond to and recover from the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, on DoD installations.

March 30, 2021

Evaluation of Access to Department of Defense Information Technology and Communications During the Coronavirus Disease-2019 Pandemic (DODIG-2021-065)

Publicly Released: April 1, 2021

The objective of this evaluation was to determine the extent to which DoD Components provided access to DoD information technology and communications during the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

March 29, 2021

Audit of Maintaining Cybersecurity in the Coronavirus Disease – 2019 Telework Environment (DODIG-2021-064)

Publicly Released: March 31, 2021

The objective of this audit was to determine whether DoD Components maintained network protections during the coronavirus disease–2019 (COVID‑19) pandemic while the DoD workforce maximized the use of telework capabilities to ensure the continuity of DoD operations.