Feb. 5, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems Within the Department of Defense

The objective of this audit is to determine whether additional ERP systems cost increases and schedule delays have occurred since the July 2012 audit report was issued. This is report Status of Enterprise Resource Planning Systems’ Cost, Schedule, and Management Actions Taken to Address Prior Recommendations DODIG-2013-111.

Feb. 4, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Supply Chain Management of Mission Critical Batteries

The objective of this audit is to determine whether the DLA is effectively fulfilling warfighter requirements for batteries designated mission-critical by military services. This is report Defense Logistics Agency Effectively Managed Continental U.S. Mission-Critical Batteries DODIG-2014-032.

Feb. 1, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of Army Compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Revisions for the Use of Cost-Reimbursement Contracts

The objective of this audit is to determine whether the Army complied with interim Federal Acquisition Regulation revisions on the use of cost-reimbursable contracts. This audit is required by the FY 2009 National Defense Authorization Act. This is report Army Needs Better Processes to Justify and Manage Cost-Reimbursement Contracts DODIG-2013-120.

Feb. 1, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of Price Reasonableness Determinations for Datron World Communications, Inc. Contracts Awarded by the U.S. Army Contracting Command for the Afghan National Security Forces

The objective of this audit is to determine whether the U.S. Army Contracting Command obtained fair and reasonable prices for communications equipment and components procured from Datron World Communications, Inc. for the Afghan National Security Forces. This is report U.S. Army Contracting Command Did Not Obtain Fair and Reasonable Prices for Communications Equipment DODIG-2014-020.

Feb. 1, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of F/A-18 Aircraft Inventory Management

The objective of this audit is to determine whetherDoD is cost-effectively managing the inventory of spare parts for the F/A-18 aircraft.

Feb. 1, 2013

Project Announcement: Post Audit Review of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) FY 2012 Working Capital Fund Financial Statements

The objective of this audit is to determine whether the procedures performed by an independent accounting firm for the audit of the DFAS FY 2012 Working Capital Fund financial statements were done in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards, as well as other criteria required to fulfill the contract requirements. This is report Independent Review of the DFAS FY 2012 Working Capital Fund Financial Statement Audit DODIG-2015-091.

Feb. 1, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of the U.S. Africa Command Surface Distribution Network

This objective of this audit is to determine whether the U.S. Africa Command Surface Distribution Network is improving logistical support in theater.

Feb. 1, 2013

Project Announcement: Audit of Negotiated Rates for the TRICARE Overseas Program

The objective of this audit is to determine the extent to which TRICARE Management Activity, through the TRICARE Overseas Program contractor, is negotiating and adhering to reasonable rates for health care services provided in overseas locations. This is report DoD Did Not Negotiate Rates With Overseas Health Care Providers and Generally Paid Claims as Billed DODIG-2014-052.

Dec. 18, 2012

Project Announcement: Planning for the Effective Development and Transition of Critical Afghanistan National Security Forces (ANSF) Enablers to Post-2014 Capabilities

This assessment will determine whether U.S. and Coalition goals, objectives, plans, guidance and resources are sufficient to effectively develop, manage, and transition critical ANSF operational enablers to Afghan National Army and Afghan National Police capabilities. This is report Planning for the Effective Development and Transition of Critical ANSF Enablers to Post-2014 Capabilities Part I - Afghan National Army Enabler Description DODIG-2013-129.

Dec. 5, 2012

Project Announcement: DoD Phase III Small Business Innovative Research Contracts Awarded to Other than Small Businesses.

This audit will determine whether the services are properly awarding Phase III Small Business Innovative Research contracts to businesses other than small businesses. Specifically, the audit will determine whether the services are considering small business intellectual property rights and are properly notifying the Small Business Administration of the contract award. This audit was announced in response to a congressional request to review the use of small business intellectual property in DoD contracts. This is report DoD Considered Small Business Innovation Research Intellectual Property Protections in Phase III Contracts, but Program Improvements Are Needed DODIG-2014-049.