Sept. 11, 2024

Evaluation of the DoD’s Tracking and Accountability of Presidential Drawdown Equipment Provided to Taiwan (DODIG-2024-130)

The objective of this evaluation was to determine whether the DoD effectively and efficiently implemented accountability and quality controls for items provided to Taiwan using the Presidential Drawdown Authority. We also assessed the DoD’s tracking and inventorying of the presidential drawdown items and the sufficiency of the DoD’s processes to ensure that the PD items met applicable standards.

Sept. 10, 2024

Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation: L.C. Industries, Inc. Vicksburg, Mississippi (DODIG-2024-129)

We conducted this investigation in response to a reprisal complaint alleging that L.C. Industries (LCI) took a series of qualifying actions against (the Complainant) in reprisal for making protected disclosures concerning the improper use of Federal funds and that the Complainant’s LCI supervisor had retaliated against her. The Complainant was employed as an assistant store manager at LCI base supply centers in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Sept. 10, 2024

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD’s Oversight of Contractor Performance for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Sustainment Contracts (Project No. D2024-D000AT-0173.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we are initiating the subject audit. The objective of this audit is to assess the DoD’s oversight of contractor performance on air vehicle sustainment contracts for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.

Sept. 9, 2024

Project Announcement: Joint Evaluation of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Integration of Maven (DoD OIG Project No. D2024-DEV0SI-0158.000; NGA OIG Project No. 24-A10)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that we plan to begin the subject joint evaluation. The objective of this evaluation is to assess the effectiveness with which the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has integrated the Maven artificial intelligence program into the NGA’s geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) operations and fielded the technology to DoD mission areas.

Sept. 5, 2024

Project Announcement: Audit of the DoD's Procedures to Ensure the Accuracy of the Pay to Remote Workers (Project No. D2024-D000FV-0172.000)

The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of the DoD’s processes to ensure remote work employees receive the correct locality pay in accordance with Federal law and requirements.

Sept. 4, 2024

Whistleblower Reprisal Investigation: U.S. Army Reserve 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade Fort Carson, Colorado (DODIG-2024-128)

We conducted this investigation in response to a reprisal complaint alleging that (Subject), U.S. Army Reserve, 11th Expeditionary Combat Aviation Brigade (ECAB), removed (Complainant), USAR, 11 ECAB, from a deployment to the Middle East that subsequently made them ineligible for a temporary promotion, in reprisal for making protected communications concerning a sexual assault. The Complainant also alleged that the Subject recommended for release from active duty, also in reprisal.

Sept. 4, 2024

Audit of Munitions Storage in Jordan (Report No. DODIG-2024-126)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD stored munitions at [REDACTED] Jordan, in accordance with applicable safety and security policies. This is the fourth and final report in a series reviewing munitions storage within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility

Sept. 4, 2024

Audit of Munitions Storage in Bahrain (Report No. DODIG-2024-125)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the DoD stored munitions at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Bahrain. This is the third in a series of four reports reviewing munitions storage within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Sept. 3, 2024

Project Announcement: Reannouncement of the Audit of the DoD’s Measures to Assess Effectiveness of Actions to Address Barriers for Promotion Selection Boards (Project No. D2024-D000RK-0032.000)

We are reannouncing the subject audit, first announced on February 5, 2024 (attached) then suspended to focus on other priorities. The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DoD has established effective measures to assess the impact of its actions to address identified structural and perceptual barriers for promotion selection boards to the active duty officer grades of O-4 through O-6.

Aug. 29, 2024

External Peer Review of Army Audit Agency Special Access Program Projects (Report No. DODIG-2024-127)

We reviewed the system of quality control for Army Audit Agency Special Access Program projects in effect for the 3 year period that ended on December 31, 2022. A system of quality control encompasses the Army Audit Agency’s structure, adopted policies, and established procedures to provide it with reasonable assurance of conforming in all material respects with Government Auditing Standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.