Audit

Brett A. Mansfield, Deputy Inspector General for Audit

Mission

Audit conducts audits that address the DoW's top priorities and management challenges; promote the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of DoW programs and operations; and detect and deter fraud, waste, and abuse.

 

May 28, 2026

Summary Report: Lessons Learned from DoW OIG Reports on Military Construction (Report No. DOWIG-2026-086)

This summary report is one in a series of reports that summarizes key themes and lessons learned from our body of oversight work in several key areas. This report is related to military construction (MILCON). We offer these summaries to provide helpful and timely information relevant to DoW priorities.

May 20, 2026

Project Announcement: Termination of the Audit of the USS Boise Submarine Overhaul Contract (Project No. D2026-D000AT-0059.000)

We announced the subject audit on February 4, 2026 (attached). The objective was to assess the effectiveness of the Naval Sea Systems Command’s management of the USS Boise overhaul contract.

May 15, 2026

Audit of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Management of Grants (Report No. DOWIG-2026-085)

The objective of this audit was to determine whether the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) effectively managed grants in accordance with the grant terms and conditions.

May 13, 2026

Audit of Cyber Vulnerabilities Impacting Department of the Air Force Defense Critical Infrastructure (Report No. DOWIG-2026-083)

The objective of this audit was to assess the progress made by the Department of the Air Force (DAF) in mitigating the Defense Critical Infrastructure (DCI) cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified during DoD assessments conducted in response to Section 1650 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017.

May 11, 2026

Audit of the DoW’s Management of the Acquisition of Handheld Targeting Systems (Project No. D2026-D000AT-0093.000)

The purpose of this memorandum is to notify you that the DoW Office of Inspector General is initiating the subject audit in May 2026. The objective of this audit is to assess the effectiveness of the DoW’s management of the acquisition of handheld targeting systems.

  • Office of Inspector General, United States Department of War, 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22350-1500